Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The second-generation Poco F-series Ultra continues along the lineup's upward trajectory by enhancing the camera capabilities and adding a few small fixes - on top of the usual yearly chipset upgrades and such. So just how big of a force to be reckoned with is the new Poco F8 Ultra now?
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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:29 - Overview
01:16 - Stereo speakers + subwoofer
01:36 - Design and build
02:12 - Screen specs and features
03:18 - Battery endurance
03:35 - Charging speed
04:02 - Under-display fingerprint reader
04:09 - IR blaster
04:15 - Storage options
04:23 - Android 16 and UI
05:19 - Chipset and performance
05:38 - Benchmarks
05:50 - Thermals
06:08 - Camera specs
06:18 - Main camera image quality
07:49 - Telephoto camera image quality
08:53 - Ultrawide camera image quality
09:24 - Selfies
09:42 - Video quality
11:04 - Conclusion
11:40 - ALternatives and selfie video quality