The Poco F8 Ultra and F8 Pro were unveiled during a launch event in Bali, Indonesia. The F8 series offers flagship specs and Sound by Bose technology.
Poco F8 Ultra
The Poco F8 Ultra is powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, paired with the VisionBoost D8 chipset. It also features a 6,700 mm2 vapor chamber for improved cooling.
The Ultra comes with a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution, 3,500-nit peak brightness, and up to 120Hz adaptive refresh rate. The display offers slim bezels and an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner.
Moving to the back, you’ll find a triple camera setup with a primary 50MP Light Fusion 950 sensor with OIS and a 1/1.31-inch size. The phone also features a 50MP periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and a 50MP ultrawide unit. At the front, you’ll find a 32MP selfie camera.
The phone also includes a rear-mounted woofer that works with the dual speakers to deliver a 2.1 setup. Poco has partnered with Bose to fine-tune the audio experience on the F8 series.
The Poco F8 Ultra has a 6,500mAh battery that supports 100W wired and 50W wireless charging. The phone runs Android 16-based HyperOS 3, which includes several AI features and Google Gemini. It will get 4 years of major updates and 6 years of security patches.
It gets an IP68 rating, a metal frame, and eSIM support. The phone is available in Denim Blue and Black color options.
Poco F8 Pro
The Poco F8 Pro is equipped with the older Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and features the company’s 3D triple-layer IceLoop system for thermal efficiency.
It comes with a 6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS display with 120Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution. The phone also features a metal frame and gets a glass rear panel with a matte finish.
Poco has provided a triple-rear camera setup on the F8 Pro with a 50MP Light Fusion 800 primary sensor with OIS, a 50MP telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom, and an 8MP ultrawide camera. For selfies, the phone gets a 20MP sensor on the front.
The device packs a 6,210mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. Other specs include an IP68 rating, Sound by Bose audio technology, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and eSIM support. The F8 Pro also runs Android 16-based HyperOS 3 out-of-the-box and gets the same 4 years of major updates and 6 years of security patches.
The Poco F8 Pro is available in Black, Blue, and Titanium Silver colors with both phones available to order via the official Xiaomi UK online store. It is priced at £399 for the 12GB/256GB option, whereas the 12GB/512GB model has a price tag of £449.
As for the Poco F8 Ultra, it starts at £549 for the 12GB/256GB variant, whereas the 16GB/512GB model is priced at £599.
