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Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
The article reviews the Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro as a value-oriented flagship that combines top-tier performance with premium build quality and an advanced display. It contrasts strong hardware, long battery life, and modern connectivity with its middling camera system and missing wireless charging, positioning the device as a capable but not flawless flagship killer.

Pros

+ bright and accurate AMOLED display
+ high performance
+ IP68 certified
+ fast charging and large battery
+ good speakers

Cons

- no 6 GHz WLAN
- telephoto lens without OIS
- no wireless charging
- only USB 2.0

The Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro is positioned as an affordable flagship, offering a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, Adreno 830 GPU. Its 6.59-inch AMOLED display delivers 120 Hz refresh rate, HDR10+/Dolby Vision support, very high peak brightness, and high pixel density, making it suitable for gaming and media. The phone features a premium glass-and-metal design with Gorilla Glass 7i and IP68 certification, along with dual speakers tuned by Bose and comprehensive connectivity including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and extensive 5G band support. A 6210 mAh battery with up to 100 W fast wired charging and reverse charging ensures excellent endurance. The triple rear camera setup offers decent main and telephoto results but an unimpressive ultrawide and only mediocre video quality, and the phone lacks wireless charging. Overall test ratings around 76% describe it as a strong daily driver and partial “flagship killer” that trades top camera performance and some premium features for a significantly lower price.

Specifications

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro (Poco F8 Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite 8 x 3.5 - 4.3 GHz, Oryon Gen 2
Graphics adapter
Memory
12 GB 
, LPDDR5x
Display
6.59 inch 19.5:9, 2510 x 1156 pixel 419 PPI, Capacitive, AMOLED, Touch smapling rate: 480 Hz (Instant: 2560 Hz), Wet-Touch 2.0, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash, 512 GB 
, 477.5 GB free
Connections
1 USB 2.0, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, flicker, Color, OTG, IR-Blaster
Networking
802.11 a/​b/​g/​n/​ac/​ax/​be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 5.4, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 (70M), 71), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 41, 41, 48, 66 (70M), 71, 77, 78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8 x 157.49 x 75.25 ( = 0.31 x 6.2 x 2.96 in)
Battery
6210 mAh Lithium-Ion, PD 2.0 / PD 3.0, 22.5 W Reverse Charging, Battery Cycles: 1000
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (Light Fusion 800 (OVx8000), 1/1.55", f/1.88, 24 mm, 6P, OIS) + 50 MPix (2.5x optical zoom (OV50M), f/2.2, 60 mm) + 8 MPix (Ultra wide (OV08F), f/2.2, 15 mm); Camera2-API-Level: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 20 MPix (OV20B40, f/2.2, 21 / 26 mm)
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Sound by Bose, USB-Cabel, SIM-Tool, Case, HyperOS 3.0, 12 Months Warranty, Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX TWS+, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3 | GNSS: GPS (L1, L5), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1I, B1C, B2a), Galileo (E1, E5a), QZSS (L1, L5), NavIC (L5) | HDR: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | DRM Widevine L1 | up to 2 eSIMs, up to 2 Nano-SIMs | IP68 | USB Copy Test: 27.13 MB/s (connected to Samsung Portable SSD T7 (USB 3.2 Gen. 2), Supported File Systems for external storages: FAT32, exFAT, NTFS | Body-SAR: 0.988 W/kg, Head-SAR: 0.984 W/kg | max. charging speed: 100 W (wired), fanless, waterproof
Released
11/26/2025
Weight
199 g ( = 7.02 oz / 0.44 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
700 Euro

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 84.46% - good
Average of 14 scores (from 25 reviews)
price: 84%, performance: 86%, features: 54%, display: 89% mobility: 93%, workmanship: 86%, ergonomy: 79%, emissions: 90%

Reviews for the Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

85.4% Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro Smartphone Review: Flagship feeling at a mid-range price | Notebookcheck
The Poco F8 Pro looks stylish, offers Bose audio, a fast Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, and a large 6,210 mAh battery. Also available are a promising triple camera setup and a long update supply. An insider tip? Read on to find out.
80% Poco F8 Pro review: A quietly impressive mid-ranger
Source: Expert Reviews English
While not as aspirational as the Poco F8 Ultra, the Poco F8 Pro is quietly impressive in its own right. It’s a mid-range phone that exudes a certain flagship energy, chiefly through its snappy performance, excellent display, and brilliant stamina. A somewhat inconsistent camera set-up and the lack of wireless charging give the game away that you’re dealing with a mid-range option, which is something the similarly priced Google Pixel 9a managed to overcome for a little less money. Aside from the usual grumbles over Xiaomi’s unlovely HyperOS UI, though, it’s difficult to find major fault with the Poco F8 Pro. It performs and handles well, and it won’t eat up all your spending money like those flashy flagships.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/04/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro Specifications, Pros and Cons
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
The Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro, announced and released on November 26, 2025, feels like a strong flagship option at an accessible price. It has a compact and premium build with a glass front protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, an aluminum frame, and a glass back, while also offering full IP68 water and dust resistance. The 6.59-inch AMOLED display looks bright and vibrant, reaching up to 3500 nits peak brightness, and supports Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 120Hz refresh rate, and 2560Hz PWM for smoother and safer viewing. With a crisp 1156×2510 resolution and 419ppi density, the screen quality is excellent for movies, gaming, and daily use. The phone runs on Android 16 with HyperOS 3, offering a smooth and clean experience right out of the box. Performance is one of the main highlights thanks to the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset paired with an Adreno 830 GPU.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/29/2025
POCO F8 Pro vs. POCO F7 Pro | Who's THE Better Pro?!
Source: Yugatech English
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/28/2025
76% Poco F8 Pro Review: Another flagship killer?
Source: Phone Arena English
The Poco F8 Pro ticks a lot of boxes, especially considering its $579 price tag. The AMOLED screen is one of the brightest on the market, the battery life is top-tier, and the chipset inside, albeit a year old, is quite powerful. The areas where the phone loses to the competition are the camera and the lack of wireless charging. You can get decent results from the main camera and even some fine portraits using the 2.5X telephoto, but the ultrawide is uninspiring, and the video is also pretty mediocre. If you can live with these drawbacks, the Poco F8 Pro will give you a lot of joy as a daily driver.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/27/2025
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 100% workmanship: 80%
POCO F8 Pro Review
Source: Yugatech English
On the surface, the POCO F8 Pro brings a mix of raw performance, upgraded visuals, improved audio, and a smoother software experience. Aside from those, this one comes with flagship-level hardware, stereo speakers tuned by Bose, and a long-lasting battery. But hardware and spec sheet don’t always tell the full story. So, we are taking the F8 Pro for a full review to see if it actually lives up to its promises.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2025
POCO F8 Pro Review
Source: Manila Shaker English
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/26/2025
POCO F8 Ultra Vs F8 Pro Comparison Don't Buy The Wrong One!
Source: TechTablets English
POCO F8 Ultra Vs F8 Pro Comparison. Side-by-side comparison of the design and features, cameras, benchmarks, battery life, loudspeakers, and charge times all tested.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2025
84% Poco F8 Pro review
Source: GSM Arena English
The Poco F8 Pro is an excellent all-rounder with few missteps, and those being the overall camera experience as well as the MSRP price. It's a hard sell at its original price, sadly. But if you catch the early bird days, the F8 Pro becomes quite enticing, making the camera trade-off easily justifiable. The handset has dependable battery life, excellent screen, snappy charging, and there aren't many phones in this price range offering a Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. One could argue that the Poco F8 Pro is a solid future-proof solution at a discount.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 84%
85% POCO F8 Pro Smartphone Review
Source: CG Mag Online English
The POCO F8 Pro offers you the performance of a flagship in virtually every aspect of the phone, with the only real liability being its selfie camera, which you can upgrade to with their higher tier model. It’s a fantastic phone at a very respectable price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 85%
POCO F8 Pro Review
Source: Manila Shaker English
Overall, the POCO F8 Pro offers excellent value for its price. It delivers long battery life, solid performance, a premium display, and capable cameras. The only notable downsides are its low-light photography and the lack of 4K video recording on the selfie camera. Whether you’re into gaming, productivity, or everyday use, the POCO F8 Pro is a well-rounded device that doesn’t disappoint.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2025
POCO F8 Pro Review
Source: Yugatech English
On Shopee, buyers can get an additional limited PHP 500 discount along with a POCO voucher specifically for the POCO F8 Pro. The phone is also available on Lazada, although the discounts and voucher availability may vary depending on the store and date. The POCO F8 Pro offers strong performance, a polished display, excellent battery life, and a flexible camera system that is good enough for content creation and social media. The speakers tuned by Bose are a major upgrade that improves the multimedia experience. The Snapdragon 8 Elite handles everything you throw at it, and battery life during gaming and daily use is impressive. Overall, the POCO F8 Pro is a well-balanced unit, and while it is not perfect, the combination of power, display quality, solid battery life, camera versatility, and software improvements make it a strong choice for anyone wanting a near-flagship experience without spending a ton of cash.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/26/2025

Foreign Reviews

80% Poco F8 Pro im Test: Flaggschiff-Nervenkitzel ohne Premium-Preis
Source: PC Welt German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/18/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
88% Poco F8 Pro Test
Source: Smartzone German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 88% performance: 100% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 90%
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro mit Bose-Sound und Power-Prozessor im Praxis-Test
Source: Computerbild German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/13/2025
90% Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro im Test: High-End-Smartphone zum Mittelklasse-Preis
Source: Heise German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/10/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
97% Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro im Test
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2025
Rating: Total score: 97% price: 84% performance: 99% display: 100% mobility: 97%
90% Poco F8 Pro im Test: So stark wie das Galaxy S25 Ultra, doch Hunderte Euro günstiger
Source: Gamestar German DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 90%
Recensione POCO F8 ULTRA: il migliore top di gamma "economico" Snapdragon
Source: HDblog.it Italian IT→EN
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2025
80% Recensione Poco F8 Pro: Potenza con un compromesso!
Source: Evo smart Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 80% display: 80% mobility: 90%
80% POCO F8 Pro, la recensione dello smartphone Android medio gamma con fotocamera zoom e audio stereo Bose
Source: Multiplayer IT Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/26/2025
Rating: Total score: 80%
POCO F8 Pro Recensione: equilibrato, elegante e... con audio Bose!
Source: Everyeye.it Italian IT→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 11/26/2025
Prise en main des nouveaux Xiaomi Poco F8 Series, avec Bose
Source: Journal du Geek French FR→EN
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2025
82% TEST | POCO F8 Pro jest mniejszy, a jednak większy. Nie zapraszam do dyskusji, to najlepiej wyceniony telefon 2025 roku
Source: GSM Maniak Turkish PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/03/2025
Rating: Total score: 82% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90%
85% POCO F8 Pro recenze: Když telefonu za 13 tisíc dáte špičkový procesor, repráčky BOSE a teleobjektiv
Source: Svet Androida CZ→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/08/2025
Rating: Total score: 85%
Đánh giá POCO F8 Pro: Quá xứng đáng để lên đời!
Source: XT Mobile VN→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/28/2025

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 830: Integrated graphics unit in the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC for smartphones with three slices with 1.1 GHz each. Integrated 12 MB shared cache for the three slices. According to Qualcomm, 40% faster than the previous generation (Adreno 750).

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 8 Elite: High-end SoC (System on a Chip) for smartphones which was presented at the end of 2024. It integrates two fast Oryon Gen 2 Prime Cores with up to 4.32 GHz and 6 smaller Oryon Gen 2 Performance Cores with up to 3.53 GHz.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


 

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