Poco has launched its flagship smartphone series, the Poco F8, globally. It includes the Poco F8 Pro and F8 Ultra models. The Ultra variant features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset and a 6,500mAh battery.
The Pro variant features the previous-generation octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC and a slightly smaller battery (6,210mAh). Both phones run on HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 and come with speakers tuned by Bose. Let's now learn about their pricing and features.
Poco F8 Ultra and Poco F8 Pro: Price and availability
Poco has launched two models in its new F8 series: the F8 Ultra and F8 Pro. The F8 Ultra is priced at $729 (approximately ₹65,100) for the 12GB + 256GB variant, while the 16GB + 512GB model is available for $799 (approximately ₹71,300).
The 12GB + 256GB variant is available for $679 (approximately ₹60,600) and the 16GB + 512GB variant for $729 (approximately ₹65,100) under the early-bird offer. The F8 Pro is priced at $579 (approximately ₹51,700) for the 12GB + 256GB variant and $629 (approximately ₹56,100) for the 12GB + 512GB model. The early-bird offer is available for $529 (approximately ₹47,200) and $579 (approximately ₹51,700) respectively.
Both phones come with several bundled benefits, including a 4-month Spotify Premium trial for the F8 Ultra and a 3-month trial for the F8 Pro. Additionally, both models come with a free 6-month Google One (100GB storage) and 3-month YouTube Premium trial, along with a free screen replacement within the first 6 months. Colour options include the F8 Ultra and Denim Blue, while the F8 Pro is offered in Black, Blue, and Titanium Silver.
Poco F8 Ultra: Features and Specifications
The Poco F8 Ultra features a 6.9-inch OLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 480Hz touch sampling. It has a peak brightness of 3,500 nits and supports HDR10+ and Dolby Vision.
The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) chipset, paired with up to 16GB of LPDDR5x RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor (OIS), a 50MP periscope telephoto camera (5x optical zoom), and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The front camera is 32MP.
Battery-wise, it packs a 6,500mAh battery that supports 100W HyperCharge and 50W wireless charging. Connectivity options include 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and various satellite navigation systems like Galileo, GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC, and A-GNSS. Other features include Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
Poco F8 Pro: Features and Specifications
The Poco F8 Pro features a 6.59-inch AMOLED panel with a 120Hz refresh rate and 3,500 nits of peak brightness. Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) chipset, it's paired with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
The rear camera setup includes a 50MP primary sensor (OIS), a 50MP telephoto (2.5x zoom), and an 8MP ultrawide lens, while the front camera is 20MP. The battery capacity is 6,210mAh, with support for 100W HyperCharge and 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Other features include IP68-rated dust and water resistance. Connectivity options are the same as the F8 Ultra. Software-wise, both phones will receive 4th-generation Android OS updates and 6 years of security patches.
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