Key Takeaways
1. The Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra features the powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC and Adreno 840, making it ideal for gaming.
2. The device has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display and a high-quality 2.1 sound system by Bose for an enhanced gaming experience.
3. Stress testing revealed high surface temperatures, reaching up to 49.8 °C, raising concerns about overheating during prolonged use.
4. In the game Genshin Impact, the Poco F8 Ultra could only maintain a stable 40 FPS, despite claims of 120 FPS in the gaming manager.
5. The phone’s temperature remained comfortable during gaming, with a maximum of 34.7 °C, allowing for good performance without overheating issues.
With the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and the built-in Adreno 840, the Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra boasts the most powerful Android SoC on the market today. This makes it a great choice for gaming, especially with its impressive 6.9-inch AMOLED display and the top-notch 2.1 sound system by Bose. Additionally, the F8 Ultra comes equipped with a special VisionBoost D8 chipset, which aims to enhance gaming performance even further.
Stress Test Results
During stress testing, the Ultra reached high surface temperatures, hitting as much as 49.8 °C in certain areas. Moreover, many 3DMark stress tests ended early because of overheating concerns. This raises questions about how the Xiaomi device performs during real-world gaming scenarios.
Gaming Performance
To evaluate its performance, we chose the demanding game Genshin Impact, which allows a refresh rate of up to 60 FPS on Android. We set the quality to the maximum in all aspects, including FPS settings.
Interestingly, we were surprised that GameBench couldn’t detect more than 40 FPS at any given time. However, this frame rate remains completely stable, even with super resolution turned on (indicated in green). The gaming manager on the Poco F8 Ultra (Game Turbo) suggests that the game operates at 120 FPS.
Resolution and Temperature
While we didn’t notice a significant increase in resolution during super resolution mode, we did find that more textures were rendered without affecting the game’s performance. The surface temperatures stayed within a comfortable range, with the Poco smartphone remaining cool to the touch. We recorded a maximum temperature of 34.7 °C in some spots. Although this results in a somewhat lower frame rate, it is perfectly fine since the game isn’t a fast-paced FPS shooter.