During a launch event in Bali, Indonesia, Poco unveiled the F8 Ultra and F8 Pro. In addition to flagship specs, the F8 series offers Bose Sound by Bose technology.
POCO F8 Ultra:
The POCO F8 Ultra 5G features a new 12-bit OLED 6.9-inch 2K LTPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also comes with Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass on top and HDR 10+ support. The new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC powers POCO F8 Ultra 5G. The POCO F8 Ultra 5G comes with 12GB/16GB/24GB RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage versions.
There are two speaker units on the POCO F8 Ultra: one on top, near the ear speaker, and one on the bottom, near the USB-C port. On the back, Redmi also added an independent woofer. With Bose sound tuning, the entire 2.1-channel sound system delivers class-leading bass and detailed sound.
Additionally, the device is rumoured to feature a robust metal frame, encased in Dragon Crystal Glass on both sides, and to be IP68-rated for protection against dust and water ingress.
The new POCO F8 Ultra features triple-rear cameras with a 50MP Light Fusion 950 primary sensor with an aperture of f/1.88, OIS+EIS support, a 50MP 102-degree Ultra-wide-angle with an aperture of f/2.2, & 50MP 5x telephoto sensor with LED flash. It records 8K video at 30 fps and 1080p at 960 fps. The POCO F8 Ultra comes with a single selfie camera with a 20MP sensor.
The new POCO F8 Ultra will feature an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner along with an IR blaster. The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and VoLTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Frequency GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio, USB-C port, & Bluetooth 5.4 support. The POCO F8 Ultra also features a 1217 Linear Speaker along with Smart PA & Dolby Atmos support.
The POCO F8 Ultra packs a 6500 mAh battery with 100W wired & 50W wireless fast charging support. The new POCO F8 Ultra runs on Android 16 with HyperOS 3 on top.
It will get 4 years of major updates and 6 years of security patches.
POCO F8 Pro:
The POCO F8 Pro 5G features a new 12-bit OLED 6.59-inch 2K Huaxing LTPS display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It also comes with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on top and HDR 10+ support. The new Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC powers POCO F8 Pro. The POCO F8 Pro comes with 12GB/16GB RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB storage versions.
The new POCO F8 Pro features triple-rear cameras with a 50MP Light Fusion 800 sensor, with an aperture of f/1.89, OIS+EIS support, an 8MP 120-degree Ultra-wide-angle lens with an aperture of f/2.2, & 50MP 2.5x periscope telephoto sensor with an aperture of f/2.2 with LED flash. It records 4K video at 30 fps and 1080p at 960 fps. The POCO F8 Pro features a 20MP selfie camera.
The new POCO F8 Pro will feature an in-display ultrasonic fingerprint scanner along with an IR blaster. The connectivity option includes Dual SIM with Dual 4G LTE and VoLTE, 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Frequency GPS, GLONASS, NFC, FM Radio, USB-C port, & Bluetooth 5.4 support.
The POCO F8 Pro packs a 6210 mAh battery with 100W fast charging support. The new POCO F8 Pro runs on Android 16 with HyperOS 3 on top. It will get 4 years of major updates and 6 years of security patches.
Pricing:
You can order the Poco F8 Pro online in Black, Blue, and Titanium Silver colors. The 12GB/256GB option starts at €519/$529, while the 12GB/512GB model goes for €549/$579/£449. After that expires, it is said to go up to €650/$579 and €700/$629/£599.
With the early bird promo, the Poco F8 Ultra is available in Black, White, and Denim Blue for €699/$679/£549 for the 12GB/256GB model, and €700/$729/£599 for the 16GB/512GB model. MSRPs are £749/$729/€830 and £800/$799/€900, respectively
