Compare the key specs first, then explore the full specifications below.
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
12/256GB · Documented international reference; inner display for foldables
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Display Size | 6.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | Adaptive 120Hz ProMotion |
| Display Type | AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels | 1206 x 2622 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Pixel Density | ~416 ppi |
Apple A20 Pro (2 nm)
12/256GB · International Nano-SIM battery scenario
| ~460 ppi |
| Brightness | 2000 nits HBM; 3500 nits peak | 1000 nits typical, 1600 nits HDR, 3000 nits peak outdoor |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~91.8% | ~89.4% |
| Display Protection | Poco Shield Glass | Ceramic Shield 2, anti-reflective coating |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 6500 mAh | 4056 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion; regional capacity varies |
| Charging | 100W wired (PD3.0, QC3+, PPS); 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | Wired PD3.2 AVS, 50% in 15min; MagSafe/Qi2 25W; 4.5W reverse wired |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Main Camera System | Triple: 50MP wide + 50MP 5x periscope telephoto + 50MP ultrawide | 48MP main + 48MP periscope telephoto 4x + 48MP ultrawide; LiDAR |
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Main Camera Details | 50MP f/1.7 23mm 1/1.31-inch 1.2µm dual pixel PDAF OIS; 50MP f/3.0 115mm periscope telephoto OIS 5x optical zoom; 50MP f/2.4 18mm 102-degree ultrawide | 48MP f/1.5-4.0 24mm main 1/1.28-inch dual pixel PDAF OIS; 48MP f/2.8 100mm periscope 4x optical zoom OIS; 48MP f/2.2 13mm 120-degree ultrawide |
| Camera Features | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | LiDAR scanner, HDR, panorama, dual-LED flash, variable aperture |
| Camera Video | 8K@30fps; 4K@30/60fps; 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps; 720p@1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, spatial video |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Selfie Camera | 32MP f/2.2 21mm wide, HDR | 18MP Center Stage front camera, Face ID |
| Selfie Video | 4K@30fps; 1080p@30/60fps | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No microSD slot | No |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | NVMe |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm or 8.3 mm | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm |
| Weight | 218 g or 220 g | 211 g |
| Build | Poco Shield Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back | Ceramic Shield 2 glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum and Ceramic Shield glass back |
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM and eSIM options; maximum two active lines | Nano-SIM + eSIM international; eSIM-only USA; dual Nano-SIM China |
| Protection | IP68 dust and water resistant (1.5m, 30 minutes) | IP68 dust/water resistant, up to 6m for 30 minutes |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with woofer; Dolby Atmos | Stereo speakers |
| Headphone Jack | No 3.5mm jack | No 3.5mm jack |
| Audio | 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res and Hi-Res wireless audio; Bose tuning | Spatial Audio, Dolby Atmos, stereo speakers |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | 5G SA/NSA | 5G SA/NSA/Sub6, mmWave US model |
| Radio | No FM radio | No FM radio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7, tri-band |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS L1+L5, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, GLONASS | Dual-frequency GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Supported (region dependent) | NFC, Apple Pay |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort |
| Infrared | Infrared port | No IR blaster |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors & Features | Under-display ultrasonic fingerprint, accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, UWB, satellite SOS |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, November 26 | 2026, September 09 |
| Status | Available; released 2025, November 26 | Available. Released 2026, September 18 |
| SPECIFICATION | POCO F8 Ultra · 256GB / 12GB RAM | iPhone 18 Pro · 256GB / 12GB RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black, White, Denim Blue | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy |
| Models | 25102PCBEG | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715 |
| Price | Market-dependent; GSMArena listings around $889.99 / €899.90 | From $1,199 US (256GB) |
