Xiaomi Launches Poco F8 Ultra at $729 to Compete with Snapdragon 8

Key Takeaways

1. Xiaomi launched the Poco F8 Ultra featuring the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the first globally to do so.
2. The Poco F8 Ultra has a 6.9-inch AMOLED display with a vibrant 120 Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of 3,500 nits.
3. It features a triple rear camera setup with three 50 MP sensors, including a telephoto lens and a 32 MP front camera.
4. The device supports 50 W wireless and 100 W wired charging, with a 6,500 mAh battery that is 23% larger than its predecessor.
5. Pricing starts at $679 for 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage, with pre-order prices set to increase after December 10.

Xiaomi has recently unveiled the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max in September. Nevertheless, the Poco F8 Ultra is the first smartphone from the company to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset on a global scale. It comes equipped with a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen, making it similar in size to the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max. The Poco F8 Ultra is also around 3 mm taller, 3 mm wider, and 0.5 mm thinner than its predecessor, the Poco F7 Ultra, which is currently priced at $747 on Amazon.

Enhanced Display and Audio

The Poco F8 Ultra boasts several improvements over the Poco F7 Ultra, including a more vibrant 120 Hz display that can reach up to 3,500 nits (APL 25%) while offering a resolution of 2,608 x 1,200 pixels. Furthermore, Xiaomi has incorporated three speakers with a subwoofer tuned by Bose, strategically placed near the device’s triple rear-facing camera system. These cameras are all 50 MP sensors, featuring a primary camera with a 1/1.31-inch sensor and an f/1.67 aperture, along with a telephoto lens (5x/OIS) and an f/2.4 ultra-wide-angle camera.

Impressive Camera Features

Additionally, the Poco F8 Ultra is equipped with a 32 MP front camera, completing an outstanding camera setup. The device also supports 50 W wireless and 100 W wired charging, allowing it to quickly recharge its 6,500 mAh battery. To put this into perspective, this battery capacity is about 23% larger than the 5,300 mAh battery found in the Poco F7 Ultra.

The Poco F8 Ultra can now be pre-ordered for $679, coming with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage. Alternatively, consumers can choose the version with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage for $729. It’s worth mentioning that these prices will rise to $729 and $799, respectively, once Xiaomi’s Early Bird special concludes on December 10.

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