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Today we have another smartphone
head-to-head. With the recent launch of
Poco’s F8 series, we thought, what’s the
difference between the F8 Ultra and the
F7 Ultra? And no, it’s not Vin Diesel or
Paul Walker. The Poco F7 Ultra has
already proved itself as one of the best
value flagships of its time with its
powerful chipset, fast charging, and
highly competitive pricing. But now, the
Poco F8 Ultra steps in with an even more
ambitious spec sheet, and it aims to
pull the F-S series deeper into true
flagship territory. The question is,
does it actually outclass the F7 Ultra,
or is this just another incremental
follow-up? Let’s get into it.
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Starting off with design and build, the
Poco F8 Ultra immediately gives off a
much more premium vibe compared to its
predecessor. It features a satin finish
glass back, a bold and redesigned camera
island, and a sturdy aluminum frame.
Despite housing a 6,500 mAh battery, the
F8 Ultra weighs 218 g, which is still
reasonable for a device of its size. It
also carries IP68 water and dust
resistance, making it feel like a
complete flagship package. [music] And
just like the F8 Ultra, the Poco F7
Ultra, on the other hand, already
delivered a premium feel with the same
glass and metal construction, an IP68
rating, and balanced weight of around
212 g. It looked and felt good for its
class, but the F8 Ultra refineses the
formula. In our opinion, [music]
the F8 Ultra wins here thanks to its
more polished aesthetic and overall more
truly flagship presence. The F7 Ultra
still looks great, but the F8 Ultra
feels like the more mature product. But
of course, design is subjective, and
since they’re pretty much the same
materials and ingress protection, we’re
calling this round a tie. Moving over to
their displays, the Poco F8 Ultra is
equipped with a large 6.92K LTPS AMOLED
display that can dynamically switch from
60 Hz to 120 Hz. It reaches peak
brightness levels of around 3500 nits
and gets support for Dolby Vision and
HDR10 Plus. It delivers excellent color
accuracy and very responsive touch
performance. Watching content is
especially enjoyable thanks to its Bose
tuned 2.1 channel speaker system
complete with a micro subwoofer that
adds depth and bass you don’t normally
hear from smartphone speakers. [music]
It also uses an ultrasonic indisplay
fingerprint scanner that remains fast
even with slightly damp fingers. The
Poco F7 Ultra uses a slightly smaller
6.67 in 2K flow AMOLED panel with the
same 60 to 120 Hz refresh rate. It gets
a slightly smaller [music] peak
brightness of 3200 nits and also offers
vivid colors, deep blacks, and strong
HDR performance. The stereo speakers are
good, but not nearly as fullbodied as
the F8 Ultra’s enhanced setup. For
biometrics, it also gets a fast and
reliable indisplay ultrasonic
fingerprint scanner. So, for this
segment, it really comes down to one
thing, and that’s the auditory
experience, which is why the F8 Ultra
takes this round for its better 2.1
channel Bose tuned speaker setup.
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And of course, it gets plus points for
the brighter panel output and display
size. Moving over to performance, the
Poco F8 Ultra is powered by the Qualcomm
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen [music] 5 paired
with up to 16 GB of LPDDR5X memory and
512 GB of UFS 4.1 storage. Day-to-day
use is blazing fast, apps load
instantly, animations [music] remain
smooth, and even demanding games run at
stable high frame rates. [music] The F7
Ultra, while still very capable, runs on
the previous Snapdragon [music] 8 Elite
chipset. It delivers strong performance
and smooth gaming, but benchmark results
show a clear gap. The F8 Ultra’s
benchmarks easily surpass its
predecessor with scores above 3.6
million in Antut2u version 11 and
storage speeds that also broke past 4200
megabytes per second for both read and
write. [music] The S7 Ultra remains
fast, responsive, and more than enough
for everyday use, just not as future
proof. Either way, both phones handle
any apps we could throw at them, and
most users won’t really see [music] a
big difference in day-to-day usage, but
we still do need a winner for this
round. And the F8 Ultra decisively wins
in pure performance numbers. For optics,
the Poco F8 Ultra sports a 50 megapixel
setup at the rear, featuring a 50
megapixel main camera, a 50 megapixel
ultrawide, and a 50 megapixel periscopic
telephoto lens, which serves as the 5x
optical zoom. The F7 Ultra also features
a triple camera system [music] featuring
a 50 megapixel main shooter, 50
megapixel telephoto lens that [music]
serves as the 2.5x optical zoom, and a
32 meap ultrawide. Jumping into some
sample shots, both camera systems
perform similarly, but when looking at
the same shots side by side, we notice
that the F7 Ultra tends to favor cooler
tones and can add a slight pink tint to
its images. Interestingly, in less than
ideal lighting conditions, both phones
handle shadows and contrast differently.
It’s as if the F7 Pro tends to preserve
more shadow and highlight detail,
resulting in a more HDR-like image than
its predecessor. All in all, this was a
bit of a struggle to decide on, but for
cameras, the F8 Ultra wins, though not
by much. Both phones perform well, but
the better zoom capability gives the F8
Ultra a clear advantage. For software,
out of the box, the F8 Ultra comes with
HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16. It
feels refined, fluid, and very
responsive thanks to new animations and
better background memory handling. It
also introduces more AI tools and a
dynamic island-like feature that serves
as a minimized app hub for certain apps
like Spotify, calls, timers, and more.
Floating windows also come with more
fluid animations and are easier to use,
showing off the overall software
stability. The F7 Ultra runs on Hyper
OS2 based on Android 15. It’s already
stable, lightweight, and customizable,
but lacks the refinement and stability
and newer features found in the F8
Ultra. The Hyper OS3 update should be
coming to the F7 Ultra models soon if
you don’t have it already. Either way,
for this segment, we’ll be giving it to
the F8 Ultra due to the updated
software, extra features, and smoother
overall experience. For battery, the F8
Ultra has a massive 6,500 mAh battery
capable of easily lasting up to two days
of moderate or light usage. It supports
100 watts of wired charging, 50 watts of
wireless charging, and even 22.5 reverse
wireless charging. In PC Marks Work 3.0
battery test, it achieved 20 hours and
20 minutes, which is very impressive for
a device this powerful. The F7 Ultra, on
the other hand, features a smaller 5,300
mAh battery with a faster 120 watt wired
charging rate and 50 watts of wireless
support, too. It lasts a full day
comfortably, but Endurance naturally
trails behind the larger battery of the
F8 Ultra. In PC Marks Work 3.0 battery
test, it garnered a result of 14 hours
and 16 minutes, which isn’t necessarily
bad, but we can see why it needed that
faster wired charging speed. So, for
battery, the F8 Ultra wins again thanks
to significantly longer battery life.
For connectivity, both devices cover all
the necessary connectivity options,
including 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, NFC,
and an IR blaster. The F8 Ultra adds
eSIM support, although using that
feature disables the secondary SIM slot.
Its USB type-C 3.2 port can also output
video, making it compatible with
external displays. The F7 Ultra offers
traditional dual SIM functionality with
no eSIM support in sight, and you can’t
display video via Type-C on this device.
So, for connectivity, we’re giving it to
the Poco F8 Ultra for offering eSIM
convenience. Now, before we wrap this
video up, let’s talk about price. The
Poco F8 Ultra starts at 39,999
pesos for the 12 + 256 gig configuration
and 42,999
pesos for the 16 + 512 gig variant. The
Poco F7 Ultra starts at 36,999
pesos and 39,999
pesos for the same configurations,
respectively. That’s a gap of 3,000
pesos for each model’s SRPs. So, yes,
the PO F8 Ultra is a bit more expensive,
but it deserves praise for not having to
jack the price up to actual flagship
territory. So, which one should you buy?
Well, if you want the most powerful,
most premium, and most future ready Poco
F-S series phone yet, the Poco F8 Ultra
is the obvious choice. [music] It
delivers meaningful upgrades in
performance, battery life, multimedia,
cameras, and software stability. But if
you want flagship level specs at the
lowest possible entry point, the Poco F7
Ultra remains an extremely strong value
pick. It shares many strengths of the F8
Ultra, but comes in at a more budget
friendly price. But what do you guys
think? If you’re considering upgrading
from a phone from 5 years ago or more,
would you rather get the Poco F8 Ultra
or the F7 Ultra, which you guys might
even be able to get for a much bigger
sale [music] in a few days? Let us know
in the comments section below. And if
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again, this was the Poco F8 Ultra and
the Poco F7 Ultra. And I’m Miguel T, and
I’ll see you in the next video. Cheers.
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We’ve got a classic sibling rivalry brewing in the smartphone world, and it’s one that’s got us Filipinos paying close attention.
With the POCO F8 Ultra now on the scene, the big question is: does it actually make its already-awesome predecessor, the F7 Ultra, feel outdated?
Or is this just a case of ‘newer’ not always meaning ‘better’? We know how it is.
You’re eyeing that upgrade, your wallet is giving you the side-eye, and you need to know if the jump is worth those hard-earned pesos. In our latest video, we put these two value-for-money champions head-to-head in a no-holds-barred comparison.
We’re talking design, that all-important feel in the hand, and the subtle refinements that might just tip the scales. We won’t spoil the final verdict here, but let’s just say the battle is closer than you might think. Is the F8 Ultra’s more polished look enough to declare it the winner?
Or does the F7 Ultra still hold its ground as the undisputed value king? You’ll have to hit play to find out where your money should really go.
What You’ll See in This Video
- We dive into the design duel, comparing the F8 Ultra’s new, more premium aesthetic against the F7 Ultra’s already-solid build.
- The video breaks down the tangible differences in feel, weight, and that all-important ‘flagship presence’ you get for your money.
- We give our take on which device feels like the more mature, polished product in hand, a crucial factor for a daily driver.
Don’t just take our word for it. See the subtle and not-so-subtle differences for yourself! Watch our full POCO F8 Ultra vs. F7 Ultra comparison video on the YugaTech YouTube channel to get the complete picture before making your decision.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the POCO F8 Ultra a big design upgrade over the F7 Ultra?
Based on our hands-on, the F8 Ultra introduces a more refined and polished aesthetic that gives it a stronger ‘flagship’ vibe, though both share similar premium materials.
Which phone is heavier, the F8 Ultra or F7 Ultra?
The POCO F8 Ultra weighs in at 218 grams, while the F7 Ultra is slightly lighter at around 212 grams.
Do both phones have the same durability features?
Yes, both the POCO F8 Ultra and F7 Ultra come with an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, which is fantastic for the Philippine climate.
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