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Xiaomi POCO F5 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Ultra

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XiaomiPOCO F5 ProXiaomiPOCO F8 Ultra
Overview
ReleasedMay 2023November 2025
Display
Screen size6.67″6.9″
Resolution3200 × 14402608 × 1200
Sharpness526 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,400 nits3,500 nits
Display typeWQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 526 ppi, 12-bit colour and 68 billion coloursAMOLED with full RGB subpixel structure, 12-bit colour, 68 billion colours and 5,000,000:1 contrast; marketed as 6.9 inches, with approximately 6.85-inch full-rectangle diagonal stated by the maker
Brightness detail500 nits typical, 1,000 nits HBM and 1,400 nits peak600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5POCO Shield Glass
Display featuresDCI-P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, adaptive HDR, 480 Hz touch sampling, 1,920 Hz PWM dimming, 16,000-level brightness adjustment, sunlight display and reading modeDCI-P3, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, DC dimming, circular polarisation, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,560 Hz instant touch sampling in Game Turbo, Wet Touch 2.0, Original Colour PRO, Pro HDR and TÜV low-blue-light, flicker-free and circadian-friendly certifications
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Memory8 GB – 12 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUTSMC 4 nm; Cortex-X2 at up to 3.0 GHz, three Cortex-A710 at up to 2.5 GHz and four Cortex-A510 at up to 1.8 GHz; clocks from this model's UK maker specification3 nm, third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.6 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker does not give a numeric model suffixQualcomm Adreno GPU; maker gives no numeric suffix; dedicated VisionBoost D8 with GEX assists supported games with AI super resolution, 120 fps frame interpolation and Game HDR, and selected YouTube/Netflix video scenarios
AI engine–Qualcomm AI engine
Storage typeLPDDR5 RAM and UFS 3.1 storage; UK specification lists 8 GB/256 GB, 12 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/512 GB with regional availability caveat; UK launch notice prices 12 GB/256 GB only; Dynamic RAM Expansion uses storage, not additional physical RAMLPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB
CoolingLiquidCool Technology 2.0, 5,000 mm² stainless steel vapour chamber and 6,933 mm² graphite areaLiquidCool Technology, 6,700 mm² 3D dual-channel, dual-layer IceLoop system with separate processor and camera cooling; WildBoost optimisation
Cameras
Main camera64 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera8 MP50 MP
Telephoto cameraNone50 MP
Optical zoomNone5×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera64 MP OV64B, f/1.79, 1/2-inch sensor, 6-element lens and 4-in-1 binning to 1.4 µm; OIS and EISLight Fusion 950, 50 MP, f/1.67, 1/1.31-inch sensor, OIS, one glass plus six plastic lens elements and 4-in-1 binning to 2.4 µm pixels
Ultra wide camera8 MP, f/2.2 and 120° field of view50 MP, f/2.4 and 18 mm equivalent focal length
Telephoto camera–50 MP periscope, f/3.0, OIS, four-element lens, 115 mm equivalent focal length and focusing from 30 cm to infinity
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4532 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies
Zoom–5× optical, 10× lossless in-sensor crop and 20× Ultra Zoom processing
Video recording8K at 24 fps, 4K at 30/60 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps and HD at 30 fps8K at 30 fps; 4K at 30/60 fps; Full HD at 30/60 fps; HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or Full HD at 120/240/960 fps
Front videoFull HD at 30/60 fps or HD at 30 fps4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps
Camera featuresAdditional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera with 4 cm fixed focus; motion tracking, film filters, night, portrait, panorama and document modesDynamic Shots at 1440p with EIS and HDR, motion capture and tracking focus, documents, portrait, Pro, super macro, Burst Shot Mode 2.0, adaptive telephoto, Supermoon, HDR, panorama, long exposure, video teleprompter and ShootSteady; regional AI gallery editing
Battery and charging
Battery5,160 mAh6,500 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 67 WUp to 100 W
Wireless chargingUp to 30 WUp to 50 W
Battery life detail5,160 mAh typical; smart charging can hold at 80% overnight before completing charging6,500 mAh typical silicon-carbon dual-cell battery; maker laboratory claims 15.14 hours continuous use and at least 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging67 W turbo charging with included 67 W adaptor100 W HyperCharge; PD 3.0/2.0 and 100 W PPS support, with global PPS rollout stated for early December 2025; maker laboratory claim of full charge in 38 minutes; separate 120 W adaptor recommended
Wireless charging30 W; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 32 minutes50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker laboratory claim of 50% charge in 31 minutes; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices–Up to 22.5 W wired reverse charging for compatible devices tested by POCO
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight204 g218 g
Thickness8.59 mm7.9 mm
Height × width162.78 × 75.44 mm163.33 × 77.82 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP53IP68
MaterialsGlass body with carbon-fibre-effect side pattern and metal camera decoration; frame material omitted because reviews disagree and the maker does not identify itAluminium-alloy frame, camera surround and lens bezel; glass-fibre and third-generation Nano-tech back materials; Denim Blue describes the finish and contains no denim fabric
ColoursBlack and WhiteBlack and Denim Blue; main dimensions and weight are for Black, while Denim Blue is 8.3 mm thick and weighs 220 g
Water resistance detailIP53 splash and dust resistance under IEC 60529; protection declines with wear and is not immersion protectionIP68; maker test in static freshwater at 1.5 m for 30 minutes with temperature difference no greater than 5 K; resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsIn-screen fingerprint reader and AI Face UnlockUltrasonic in-display fingerprint reader with press-and-slide enrolment and AI Face Unlock
SensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, IR blaster and gyroscope; X-axis linear vibration motorProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersDual speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless AudioBose-tuned 2.1-channel system with two symmetrical 1115F stereo speakers and separate 1620 subwoofer; Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio and Hi-Res Wireless Audio
Microphones–Three-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchMIUI 14 for POCO; Android 13 reported by Tech AdvisorXiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews
AI features–Regional Xiaomi HyperAI writing, speech recognition, interpreter, search, dynamic wallpapers and image-editing tools, Google Gemini and Circle to Search; some features require internet access or software updates
Safety features–Xiaomi Offline Communication supports voice calls over 1 km in open, unobstructed environments with a SIM and signed-in Xiaomi account; availability and actual range depend on region and surroundings
Software updatesTech Advisor reports two OS upgrades and three years of security support at launch; this is a historical promise, not a claim of current support–
In the boxPhone, 67 W adaptor, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, quick-start guide, warranty card and safety informationPhone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor
Connectivity
Mobile networkDual 5G standby; 5G n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78, LTE, WCDMA and GSM5G SA/NSA, LTE, WCDMA and GSM, 4×4 MIMO; 5G SA n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78; Surge T1S and Surge T1+ signal tuners
SIMDual SIM, dual standbyDual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 7/6/5/4, 2.4/5 GHz, multi-link operation, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; newer standards depend on region, network and applicable updates
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA, Auracast and MIHC
NFCSupported; regional functions varySupported; regional functions vary
USBUSB-CUSB-C
PositioningGPS L1, GLONASS G1, BeiDou B1, Galileo E1 and QZSS L1GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning

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