POCO is cranking up its flagship ambitions with the new F8 series, now featuring Bose tuned speakers and even a mini Bose subwoofer on the Ultra model. Paired with top-tier chipsets and a denim-inspired design, the line up evolves from “budget flagship killer” to a legit multimedia powerhouse.
Quick Specs: POCO F8 Ultra
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Audio: 2.1 Channel Speakers (Sound by Bose)
- Display: 6.9″ 120Hz HyperRGB OLED
- Battery: 6,500mAh (100W Wired / 50W Wireless)
- Camera: 50MP Main (OIS) + 50MP Periscope (5x) + Ultrawide
POCO’s new F8 Pro and F8 Ultra debut with Bose-tuned stereo speakers, while the Ultra goes further with a rare built-in mini subwoofer for true 2.1-channel audio. The partnership also adds new Balanced/Dynamic sound profiles and Hi-Res audio certifications across the lineup.
POCO’s Bose partnership gives its phones a meaningful audio boost, with better DSP tuning and sound profiles, plus a unique subwoofer on the Ultra. It helps POCO stand out by offering speaker quality that can rival small Bluetooth speakers an area most rivals overlook.
The F8 Ultra’s subwoofer and larger speaker chambers create internal trade-offs in space, weight, and thermals, even if battery sizes stay big. Reviewers also note that strong bass is great privately but awkward in public, and despite the improvements, Bluetooth speakers still outperform phones for true high-volume, low-end fidelity.
POCO F8 Visuals, Optics, and Massive Endurance
It breaks POCO’s usual trend of weaker cameras by using a larger 50MP Light Fusion 950 sensor for better low-light shots and adding a 5x periscope telephoto lens a premium feature typically found only on top-tier flagships.
It features a large 6.9-inch HyperRGB OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an extremely bright 3,500-nit peak brightness, ensuring excellent visibility even outdoors.
It runs on a large 6,500mAh silicon-carbon battery, offering much more capacity than typical 5,000mAh phones without adding excessive bulk. Charging is fast too, with 100W wired charging reaching full in about 38 minutes and 50W wireless charging for convenient top-ups.
POCO F8 Series Pricing Details
POCO is pricing the F8 Pro and F8 Ultra aggressively in the mid-to-upper value segment, with the Ultra expected around $729–$799 for higher variants. Availability will differ by region, and some markets may get delayed launches or limited trims, as is typical for POCO’s global releases.
With starting prices around $729 for the Ultra and $579 for the Pro, the POCO F8 line up undercuts major flagships like Samsung’s S25 and Apple’s iPhone 17. By improving audio and zoom capabilities, POCO isn’t just delivering a cheaper phone but a full multimedia package and if the Bose tuning delivers as promised, the Ultra could be one of 2025’s best devices for content consumption.
