Agni 4 vs POCO M8 Pro 5G
Winner
Xiaomi POCO M8 Pro 5G
The POCO M8 Pro 5G wins this one, taking software longevity and battery decisively. Against the Agni 4 it's also the sounder buy at $4.11 per month of safe use.
Value Score: Agni 4 74 · POCO M8 Pro 5G 82 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
One of the very few sub-₹25,000 phones with a four-year security window, Lava's Agni promise carries the Agni 4 all the way to late 2029.
Pick it if
- ✓ Long-term keepers
- ✓ Clean-Android fans
- ✓ Value buyers
Skip it if
- ✗ Tap-to-pay users
- ✗ Rugged-phone seekers
A sub-$300 phone that punches far above its class with a 50MP OIS camera, 100W charging, IP69K sealing and a six-year security promise once reserved for pricier models.
Pick it if
- ✓ Budget buyers who want the longest safe-to-use lifespan possible
- ✓ People who value a big battery, fast charging and water resistance cheaply
- ✓ First phone or hand-me-down buyers who need years of patches
Skip it if
- ✗ You want flagship-grade gaming performance or storage speed
- ✗ You need a flexible multi-lens camera setup
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
The POCO M8 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.83-inch amoled, 1.5k (1280 x 2772), 120hz, up to 3200 nits peak, dolby vision, hdr10+, gorilla glass victus 2.
The Agni 4's MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the POCO M8 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.
The POCO M8 Pro 5G is supported until Jan 2032 — 25 months longer than the Agni 4.
Overall value goes to the POCO M8 Pro 5G at $4.11 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
Is the Lava Agni 4 still supported?
Yes, and comfortably so. It launched in November 2025 on Android 15 and began receiving the stable Android 16 upgrade in April 2026 with the February 2026 Google patch. Security updates are committed until November 2029.
How long will the Lava Agni 4 get updates?
Lava's Agni promise covers three Android upgrades and four years of security updates from the November 2025 launch. That puts Android 18 as the expected ceiling and patches running through late 2029.
When will the POCO M8 Pro 5G stop getting security updates?
POCO extended its support policy with this generation, giving the M8 Pro 5G four Android upgrades and six years of security patches from its January 2026 launch, so it should be maintained until roughly January 2032. It ships on Android 15 with HyperOS 2 and can climb toward Android 19 over time. That kind of runway used to be reserved for flagships, which makes it a standout for anyone keeping a budget phone for many years.
Is the POCO M8 Pro 5G worth buying in 2026?
For under $300 it is one of the best-supported and best-equipped budget phones you can buy. The OIS main camera, 100W charging, IP69K sealing and six-year patch guarantee mean the roughly $299 price works out to about $4.15 a month of safe use across its life. It is not a gaming powerhouse and the secondary cameras are basic, but as a dependable long-life daily driver it is hard to beat.
Full spec table
| Spec | Agni 4 | POCO M8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $267 | $269 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (1220 × 2712), 120Hz, HDR, 2400 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 5 | 6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (1280 x 2772), 120Hz, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 (4nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 (4nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired (50% in about 19 minutes) | 100W wired, 22.5W reverse wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main (Sony LYT-800, f/1.6, OIS), 8MP ultra-wide (f/2.2) |
| Dimensions | 160.7 × 75.3 × 8.6 mm | 163.3 x 78.3 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 208 g | 206 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68/IP69K |
| Supported until | Nov 2029 | Jan 2032 |
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