Xiaomi POCO F6 Pro vs Xiaomi POCO F8 Ultra
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| XiaomiPOCO F6 Pro | XiaomiPOCO F8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | May 2024 | November 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.67″ | 6.9″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 2608 × 1200 |
| Sharpness | 526 pixels per inch (better) | 416 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits (better) | 3,500 nits |
| Display type | WQHD+ Flow AMOLED DotDisplay, 12-bit colour and 68 billion colours | AMOLED 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 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 700 nits typical with Sunlight mode, 1,200 nits high-brightness mode and up to 4,000 nits peak | 600 nits typical, 2,000 nits high-brightness mode, 3,500 nits peak covering 25% of the screen and 1 nit minimum |
| Screen protection | Gorilla Glass 5, reported by GSMArena and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not name the cover glass | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | DCI-P3, 5,000,000:1 contrast, up to 3,840 Hz PWM dimming, 480 Hz touch sampling and 2,160 Hz instantaneous touch sampling; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Original colour PRO, adaptive colours/HDR, reading, cycle, Sunlight and Pro HDR modes; TÜV eye-care certifications | DCI-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 | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB (better) | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | TSMC 4 nm; one Cortex-X3 up to 3.19 GHz, two Cortex-A715 at 2.8 GHz, two Cortex-A710 at 2.8 GHz and three Cortex-A510 at 2.0 GHz | 3 nm, third-generation Qualcomm Oryon CPU; two prime cores up to 4.6 GHz and six performance cores up to 3.6 GHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno; GSMArena identifies Adreno 740 | Qualcomm 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 type | LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0; no expandable storage, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor | LPDDR5X RAM at 9,600 Mbps and UFS 4.1 enhanced storage firmware; 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB |
| Cooling | LiquidCool technology 4.0 IceLoop, 5,000 mm² stainless-steel cooling system | LiquidCool Technology, 6,700 mm² 3D dual-channel, dual-layer IceLoop system with separate processor and camera cooling; WildBoost optimisation |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 5× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | Light Fusion 800, 50 MP, f/1.6, 1/1.55-inch sensor, 6-element lens, OIS and 4-in-1 binning to 2.0 µm pixels | Light 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 camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 119° field of view; fixed focus confirmed by GSMArena | 50 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 camera | 16 MP; GSMArena reports f/2.4 and fixed focus | 32 MP; automatic 0.8× framing for group selfies |
| Zoom | – | 5× optical, 10× lossless in-sensor crop and 20× Ultra Zoom processing |
| Video recording | 8K at 24 fps, 4K at 24/30/60 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; slow motion 720p at 120/240/480/960/1,920 fps or 1080p at 120/240/960 fps; Steady Video and video teleprompter | 8K 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 video | 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; video teleprompter, time-lapse and short film | 4K at 30 fps, Full HD at 30/60 fps, HD at 30 fps and HD slow motion at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera; Burst shot 2.0, Film Camera, document, pro, panorama, Motion capture, night, portrait, long exposure and HDR modes | Dynamic 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 | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical | 6,500 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 charging | Up to 120 W HyperCharge; UK 120 W adaptor included; GSMArena notes fastest charging requires Boost mode and the display off | 100 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 charging | – | 50 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 | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 209 g (better) | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.21 mm | 7.9 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 160.86 × 74.95 mm | 163.33 × 77.82 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP54 | IP68 |
| Materials | Metal frame and quad-curved glass back; GSMArena and TechRadar identify aluminium | Aluminium-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 |
| Colours | Black and White | Black and Denim Blue; main dimensions and weight are for Black, while Denim Blue is 8.3 mm thick and weighs 220 g |
| Water resistance detail | IP54 splash and dust resistance, confirmed by GSMArena, Tech Advisor and TechRadar; maker UK spec page does not publish the rating | IP68; 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 |
| Biometrics | In-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock; maker product page also supports fingerprint-sensor heart-rate monitoring | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint reader with press-and-slide enrolment and AI Face Unlock |
| Sensors | Proximity, 360° ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster and flicker sensor; x-axis linear vibration motor | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, electronic compass, gyroscope, IR blaster, flicker and colour-temperature sensors; X-axis linear vibration motor |
| Speakers | Stereo dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio wired/wireless certification | Bose-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 system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | Xiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14, confirmed by GSMArena and Tech Advisor; TechRadar tested later Android 15 software | Xiaomi HyperOS 3; Android 16 confirmed by Tech Advisor and Expert Reviews |
| Software updates | Three Android version upgrades and four years of security patches, reported by GSMArena and Tech Advisor | – |
| AI features | AI Expansion, Subtitles, Album Search and Magic Erase Pro; regional and software availability varies | 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 |
| In the box | UK phone, 120 W adaptor, USB-C cable, protective case, guides, warranty card, SIM tool and safety information | Phone, USB-C cable, SIM tool, protective case, safety information, quick-start guide, warranty card and desiccant; standard UK box excludes adaptor |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 5G Sub-6, LTE, WCDMA and GSM | 5G 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 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM, nano-SIM plus eSIM or dual eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7/6/5/4 and 802.11 a/b/g; maker lists 2.4/5 GHz, 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding for MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct and Miracast; Wi-Fi 7/6 availability varies by region; GSMArena's unit also supports 6 GHz Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 and Dual-Bluetooth; AAC, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA and Auracast | Bluetooth 6.0, Dual-Bluetooth; SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, ASHA, Auracast and MIHC |
| NFC | NFC, availability varies by region | Supported; regional functions vary |
| USB | USB-C; USB 2.0, OTG and no wired video output, confirmed by GSMArena | USB-C |
| Positioning | BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted and sensor-assisted positioning | GPS L1/L5, BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, QZSS L1/L5 and NavIC L5; assisted positioning |
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