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Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra

Released November 2025 · Full specs on GSMArena

77

! Reviewers split · spread ±10

Consensus of 4 reviews from 3 independent publishers. TechRadar and Android Central (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.

Android Central85
TechRadar85
Tech Advisor77
Android Police65
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

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Key specs

Released
November 2025
Launch price (US)
$729
Launch price (UK)
£749
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.9″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
6,500 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
220 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
4 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe, India

What the reviewers said

TechRadar UK

4.5/5Aug 21, 2026

A strong flagship killer with top-tier performance, excellent battery life, capable cameras and a standout Bose audio setup, though its denim finish is polarizing.

  • Stellar battery life lasting well over a day
  • Immense performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • Great rear camera system
  • Bose-tuned speakers with subwoofer sound well
  • Comfortable to hold despite large display
  • Denim Blue finish is an acquired taste
  • Front camera is not the best
  • Chipset overheats during long gaming sessions
  • Limited availability in US and Australia
Read the full review at TechRadar →

Tech Advisor UK

4/5Dec 10, 2025

A flagship-class Poco with outstanding performance, speakers and battery life, marred by bloatware and weak low-light photos. Worth buying mainly when discounted.

  • Stunning, unique denim-style design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Top-tier performance from Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
  • Very strong speakers tuned by Bose
  • Good daytime camera results
  • Disappointing low-light camera performance
  • Heavy, chunky 8.3mm body
  • Intrusive bloatware and ads in HyperOS 3
  • Only four major Android updates
  • Slow 100W charging needs separate charger
Read the full review at Tech Advisor →

Android Police US

6.5/10Nov 26, 2025

Poco's most mature phone yet, with strong audio, screen and telephoto zoom, held back by software annoyances and camera inconsistency.

  • Denim Blue finish looks gorgeous
  • Bose audio with full, clean soundstage
  • Big, bright 120Hz screen
  • Versatile periscope telephoto zoom
  • Long battery life for everyday use
  • Intrusive notifications and lockscreen headlines
  • Main camera over-processed; 5x focus issues
  • Overheats during intensive benchmark stress tests
  • Fast charging needs proprietary HyperCharge hardware
Read the full review at Android Police →

Android Central US

4.5/5Nov 26, 2025

A strong flagship-tier all-rounder with much better cameras, a distinctive denim back and long battery life, offering excellent value near $700.

  • Very fast Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance
  • Denim-textured back feels great in hand
  • Bright AMOLED panel with low minimum brightness
  • Dedicated 5x telephoto improves camera versatility
  • Long battery life with fast 100W charging
  • Overheating issues under load
  • No bundled charger in the box
  • Software less customizable
  • Lower-resolution display than predecessor
Read the full review at Android Central →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.