The POCO F8 Ultra is now official, and it firmly places itself in the premium flagship category as the most powerful F-series phone yet from POCO. This device brings a rare dual-chipset architecture, a triple-speaker system tuned by Bose, and the largest battery ever seen in a POCO F-series smartphone.
In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about the POCO F8 Ultra, including its design, specifications, features, and expected price in Nepal.
POCO F8 Ultra Overview
Design and Build
The POCO F8 Ultra is the largest phone POCO has ever made. It features a massive 6.9-inch display, noticeably bigger than the F8 Pro’s 6.59-inch panel. POCO also pushes bezel engineering to the next level, with ultra-thin borders measuring just 1.5mm on three sides and 1.68mm at the bottom—the slimmest bezels the brand has achieved so far.
Build quality varies by color variant. The Denim Blue model uses **Xiaomi’s third-generation nano-tech material. Despite the name, it doesn’t include actual denim fabric but offers a textured, premium finish. The Black variant opts for a glass-fiber construction with a refined matte-gloss look that also reduces weight.
Both variants use aluminum alloy frames, camera rings, and lens barrels, giving the phone a true flagship feel. POCO protects the device with POCO Shield Glass and adds IP68 dust and water resistance. The Denim Blue model weighs 220g and measures 8.3mm thick, while the Black variant comes in slightly lighter at 218g and slimmer at 7.9mm.
Display
POCO introduces a new display technology called POCO HyperRGB AMOLED, which uses full red, green, and blue subpixels for improved efficiency and clarity. The panel delivers a resolution of 2608 × 1200, which POCO claims offers near-2K sharpness while consuming 19.5% less power than the F7 Ultra.
The screen reaches a peak brightness of 3,500 nits and can dim down to just 1 nit for comfortable nighttime viewing. You also get a 120Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate, and all-day DC dimming for reduced eye strain.
Performance and Gaming
At its core, the POCO F8 Ultra runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, built on a 3nm process and clocked at speeds of up to 4.6GHz. This processor delivers top-tier performance for gaming, multitasking, and AI workloads.
POCO enhances performance further by adding a dedicated VisionBoost D8 chipset. This dual-chip design enables advanced gaming features such as Smart Frame Rate up to 120FPS, Super Resolution up to 1.5K, and Game HDR. The VisionBoost D8 also introduces a new GEX module that powers AI Super Resolution in select titles, including Genshin Impact, Call of Duty: Mobile, and Honkai: Star Rail.
Advanced Cooling System
To manage heat effectively, the F8 Ultra uses a redesigned dual-layer IceLoop cooling system. It features a large 6,700mm² cooling area with dual convex channels and a dual-loop structure that dissipates heat from both the mainboard and the camera module.
The first cooling layer aligns with the mainboard using a larger convex surface, while the second layer targets the SoC with a more compact convex design. This setup ensures stable performance even during long gaming sessions.
Audio Experience
Audio is one of the standout features of the POCO F8 Ultra. The phone uses a 2.1-channel triple-speaker system tuned by Bose. This setup includes dual symmetric speakers and a dedicated tablet-grade subwoofer for deeper bass.
Users can switch between two sound profiles: Dynamic, which emphasizes bass and immersion, and Balanced, which focuses on vocal clarity. With the added hardware, the Ultra delivers richer and more immersive sound for gaming, movies, and music. The device also supports Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless, and Dolby Atmos.
Camera System
The POCO F8 Ultra offers a more versatile camera setup than the F8 Pro. It uses a 50MP Light Fusion 950 main sensor with a large 1/1.31-inch sensor size and optical image stabilization.
The biggest upgrade comes from the telephoto lens. Instead of a 2.5× zoom, the Ultra features a 50MP 5× periscope telephoto camera with OIS. It supports 5× optical zoom, 10× in-sensor zoom, and up to 20× UltraZoom. You can also capture close-up shots from as close as 30cm.
The camera system includes motion capture for fast-moving subjects and a Super Moon Mode that automatically activates at 20× zoom. A 50MP ultra-wide camera completes the rear setup, while the 32MP front camera offers an intelligent 0.8× wide-angle mode for group selfies.
Battery and Charging
The POCO F8 Ultra houses a massive 6,500mAh battery—the largest ever in the F Series. POCO claims over 15 hours of continuous usage or more than 10 hours of gaming and WhatsApp calls.
Charging is equally impressive. The phone supports 100W wired HyperCharge and adds 50W wireless HyperCharge, a feature missing from the Pro model. It also supports 22.5W reverse wired and wireless charging. Smart charging technology dynamically adjusts power delivery based on temperature, battery level, and usage patterns to improve long-term battery health.
Software and Connectivity
The POCO F8 Ultra runs on Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 on top. It includes features like HyperIsland for interactive notifications, HyperConnect for seamless cross-device sharing, and HyperAI tools with built-in Gemini integration.
On the connectivity side, the phone supports dual SIM with eSIM, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, and NFC. It also includes Xiaomi Astral Communication, powered by Surge T1S and T1+ tuners, along with offline communication support for up to 1km.
POCO F8 Ultra Specifications
- Dimensions & Weight:
163.33 × 77.82 × 8.3mm (Denim Blue), 220g
163.33 × 77.82 × 7.9mm (Black), 218g - Build: Aluminum alloy frame, POCO Shield Glass, IP68
- Display: 6.9-inch POCO HyperRGB AMOLED, 2608 × 1200, 120Hz, 3,500 nits
- Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
- Memory: 12GB/256GB or 16GB/512GB (LPDDR5X, UFS 4.1)
- Software: Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3
- Rear Cameras:
50MP main (OIS)
50MP 5× periscope telephoto (OIS)
50MP ultra-wide - Front Camera: 32MP
- Security: Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 6,500mAh, 100W wired, 50W wireless, 22.5W reverse charging
POCO F8 Ultra Price in Nepal and Availability
The POCO F8 Ultra starts at USD 729 for the base variant. When it launches in Nepal, the expected price will be no less than NPR 120,000.
| POCO F8 Ultra | Price in Nepal |
|---|---|
| 12/256GB | NPR 1,20,000+ |
| 16/512GB | NPR 1,35,000+ |
