What are the pros of POCO F8 Ultra?

Incredible battery life , Powerful chipset , Excellent periscope camera

What are the cons of POCO F8 Ultra?

Large footprint , Availability limited to specific markets

How much does POCO F8 Ultra cost?

The POCO F8 Ultra is priced at $679 – $729.

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F8 Ultra

POCO F8 Ultra

Display 2608 × 1200 pixels approximately 19.6:9

Camera 4K at 30 fps 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps;...

Performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen...

Size 6.9 inches marketed approximately 6.85 inches full recta...

Expert Score

9.2

95% Confidence

Community Score

7.8

0% Confidence

AI Score

9.1

90% Confidence

Final Score

8.8

92% Confidence

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An industry-leading flagship with elite performance and versatile camera hardware.

Performance Excellent

Top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 power.

Display Excellent

Bright 1.5K AMOLED with 120Hz.

Camera Excellent

Pro-grade triple camera with periscope zoom.

Battery Excellent

Massive 6500mAh capacity.

Gaming Excellent

WildBoost optimization and advanced cooling.

AI Excellent

Strong AI integration in HyperOS 3.

Security Excellent

Ultrasonic fingerprint and IP68.

Value for Money Excellent

Aggressive pricing for flagship specs.

Design Great

Premium milled glass and nano-tech.

Repairability Good

Standard sealed flagship design.

Software Support Excellent

4 major OS updates, 6 years patches.

Connectivity Excellent

Wi-Fi 7 and advanced 5G support.

Audio Excellent

Bose-tuned stereo sound system.

Durability Excellent

IP68 dust/water resistant.

Charging Excellent

100W wired and 50W wireless.

Specifications

Display 10

Size 6.9 inches marketed; approximately 6.85 inches full rectangle

Type POCO HyperRGB eye-care AMOLED, flat panel, 12-bit, Pro HDR, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision

Resolution 2608 × 1200 pixels, approximately 19.6:9

Pixel Density Approximately 416 PPI

Screen-to-Body Ratio Approximately 91%, measurement method dependent

Refresh Rate Up to 120 Hz adaptive

Touch Sampling Up to 480 Hz; up to 2560 Hz instantaneous in Game Turbo

Brightness 600 nits typical, 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak over 25% area and 1-nit minimum

Color 68 billion colors (12-bit), DCI-P3, Original Color Pro, 5,000,000:1 contrast

Protection POCO Shield Glass, DC dimming, Wet Touch 2.0 and TÜV eye-care/flicker/circadian certifications

Processor 3

Chipset Key Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC) plus dedicated VisionBoost D8 graphics chipset

CPU Third-generation Oryon all-big-core octa-core (2× Prime up to 4.6 GHz + 6× Performance up to 3.6 GHz)

Process 3 nm process

GPU 1

Graphics Next-generation Qualcomm Adreno GPU with VisionBoost D8 frame interpolation, AI super resolution and Game HDR

Memory 3

RAM Key 12 GB / 16 GB

Virtual RAM Key HyperOS Memory Extension supported using internal storage; allocation depends on configuration

Type LPDDR5X at up to 9600 Mbps

Storage 4

Internal 256 GB / 512 GB

Type UFS 4.1

Expandable No microSD expansion

Card Slot No memory-card slot; Nano-SIM/eSIM configuration varies by region

Battery 4

Capacity 6500 mAh typical global battery; Redmi K90 Pro Max parent has a different 7560 mAh China battery

Energy Approximately 25.0 Wh typical, estimated from nominal voltage

Type High-energy-density silicon-carbon dual-cell lithium battery with Surge management

Longevity At least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles under POCO lab testing, approximately six years of regular use

Charging 5

Wired 100W wired HyperCharge; approximately 38 minutes to 100% in POCO laboratory conditions

Compatibility 100W HyperCharge, 100W PPS universal charging and USB PD 3.0/2.0; adapter inclusion varies

Wireless 50W wireless HyperCharge; compatible wireless charger sold separately and availability varies

Reverse Wired Up to 22.5W reverse wired charging

Safety Surge charging/battery management, smart charging and multi-surface zoned temperature monitoring

Camera 4

Main 50 MP Light Fusion 950, 1/1.31-inch, f/1.67, 1G+6P lens, 2.4 μm 4-in-1 pixels, PDAF and OIS

Monochrome 50 MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, 115 mm equivalent, 5× optical zoom and OIS; plus 50 MP f/2.4 ultrawide

Zoom 5× optical periscope, adaptive telephoto, Supermoon and extended digital zoom

Features Dynamic Shots, Motion Capture, Documents, tracking focus, Portrait, Pro, Super Macro, Burst 2.0, Long Exposure, HDR and Panorama

Front Camera 5

Sensor 32 MP wide selfie camera

Aperture Approximately f/2.2, reported; not stated on global summary

Field of View Wide selfie framing; exact FOV not officially disclosed

Features Portrait, HDR, Palm Shutter, Voice Shutter, Dynamic Shots and selfie timer

Video 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; 720p slow motion at 120 fps

Video 4

Rear Recording 8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps; 720p at 30 fps

Slow Motion 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; 720p at 120/240/480/960/1920 fps with interpolation at extreme rates

Time-Lapse Time-lapse and video teleprompter supported

Features Dual OIS, ShootSteady, source tracking, motion-tracking focus, HEVC and HDR playback

Connectivity 7

Network Global dual-SIM/eSIM 5G SA/NSA, 4G LTE, WCDMA and GSM with extensive bands and 4×4 MIMO

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4, Multi-Link Operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast

Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0 with Dual-Bluetooth, LE Audio and Auracast

Audio Codecs SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA, Auracast and MIHC

NFC Yes, NFC supported; functions vary by market

USB USB Type-C with OTG, digital audio and reverse charging; official public sheet does not clearly advertise USB data generation

Positioning Dual-band GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5, NavIC L5 and assisted positioning

SIM 2

Type Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM / dual eSIM depending on region

eSIM Yes, regional and carrier dependent

Sensors 7

Fingerprint Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor

Face Recognition AI 2D face unlock

Accelerometer Yes

Gyroscope Yes, hardware gyroscope

Proximity Yes

Ambient Light Yes, plus flicker and color-temperature sensors

Compass Electronic compass; IR blaster and X-axis linear motor also included

Dimensions 3

Height 163.33 mm

Width 77.82 mm

Depth 7.9 mm Black; 8.3 mm Denim Blue

Weight 1

Weight 218 g Black; 220 g Denim Blue

Materials 5

Frame Key Aluminum-alloy metal frame

Front POCO Shield Glass

Back Nano-tech/fiberglass matte back on Black; denim-look textured polymer finish on Denim Blue with no actual denim fabric

Water Resistance IP68 dust/water resistance, tested in static freshwater to 1.5 m for 30 minutes

Shock Resistance Reinforced metal/fiberglass flagship construction; no formal MIL-STD certification published

Colors 2

Global Options Black and Denim Blue

Pakistan Options No official Pakistan launch; imported global units available in Black or Denim Blue

Operating System 2

OS Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 at launch

Updates 4 generations of Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates

AI Features 5

Photography AI computational imaging, tracking focus, adaptive telephoto, Supermoon, dynamic shots and HyperOS Gallery creative tools

Connectivity AI-assisted network switching, Wi-Fi 7 MLO and dual-Bluetooth management

Productivity Google Gemini, Circle to Search, HyperAI writing, translation, speech, interpreter and search tools, region dependent

Gaming VisionBoost D8 AI super resolution, 120 FPS interpolation, Game HDR, performance scheduling and 3D dual-channel IceLoop cooling

NPU Qualcomm AI Engine NPU plus dedicated VisionBoost D8 graphics/AI processor

Security 2

Biometrics Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock

Platform HyperOS Security, Second Space, App Lock, privacy dashboard, permission controls and Google Play Protect

Audio 3

Speakers Bose-tuned symmetrical stereo speakers plus independent subwoofer for 2.1-channel audio, 3-microphone array and Dolby Atmos

Bluetooth Audio aptX/HD/Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, AAC, ASHA, Auracast and Hi-Res Wireless

Headphone Jack No 3.5 mm jack; USB-C and Bluetooth audio supported

Benchmarks 4

AnTuTu v10 (estimated) Approximately 3.3–3.6 million; official POCO AnTuTu v11 claim is 3,944,934

Geekbench 6 (estimated) Approximately 3,400–3,800 single-core and 11,000–12,000 multi-core

GPU Key Next-gen Adreno plus VisionBoost D8 targets sustained flagship gaming with 120 FPS interpolation and dual-channel cooling

Note Official scores are laboratory results; real performance varies with firmware, thermals, game support and VisionBoost settings

Release 3

Announced 26 November 2025 at POCO global launch in Bali

Released Available in Europe, UK and selected global markets since late November 2025; not officially launched in India

Status Official global flagship model 25102PCBEG, based on Redmi K90 Pro Max platform with a smaller 6500 mAh global battery

Expert Review

By Eliot, George

Design

Premium milled glass and nano-tech materials.

Display

Crisp 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED with 3500 nits peak.

Performance

Unrivaled speed with the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

Gaming

Stable performance with WildBoost and 6700mm² cooling.

Camera

Versatile 50MP triple setup including periscope zoom.

Battery

Outstanding 6500mAh capacity.

Software

HyperOS 3 provides a fluid experience.

Ai

Enhanced capabilities for photography and system tasks.

Connectivity

Future-proof with Wi-Fi 7 and extensive 5G bands.

Pros

Incredible battery life
Powerful chipset
Excellent periscope camera

Cons

Large footprint
Availability limited to specific markets

The POCO F8 Ultra brings high-end performance to the global market. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and HyperOS 3, it offers an exceptional gaming and multimedia experience. The device features a unique acoustic design tuned by Bose, a 120Hz HyperRGB AMOLED display, and a robust 6500mAh battery supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless charging.