Which POCO phone saw the biggest price increase?

The POCO X8 Pro Max and F8 Ultra saw the largest jumps, each up by roughly ₱11,000–₱12,000, with the X8 Pro Max now at ₱36,999 and the F8 Ultra at ₱51,999.

Why are POCO prices going up in 2026?

The increases stem from the global memory (RAM) shortage driven by surging AI infrastructure demand, which has raised DRAM and NAND costs across the smartphone industry — not from any change to the phones themselves.

POCO Hikes Philippine Prices: X8 Pro Max and F8 Ultra Jump Up to ₱12,000 Amid RAM Shortage

POCO raised its Philippine SRPs, with the X8 Pro Max up ₱11,000 to ₱36,999 and the F8 Ultra now ₱51,999, as the global memory shortage bites.

Clurky•Jul 3, 2026•3 min read•89 views

POCO X8 Pro Max smartphone shown in hand — The POCO X8 Pro Max, one of the models hit with an ₱11,000 price increase. Photo: NoypiGeeks

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