POCO F8 Ultra vs iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  POCO F8 Ultra |  iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 106,000.00 | KSh 220,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.9 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | iOS 27 |
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Battery | 6500mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model* · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model* |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | iOS 27 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | POCO F8 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | POCO | Apple |
| Model | F8 Ultra | iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB |
| Announced | 26 November 2025 | — |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 218g or 220g, depending on finish | 249 g (8.78 oz) |
| Build materials | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back | — |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours | 6.9 inches: LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Display protection | POCO Shield Glass | — |
| Display features | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) | iOS 27 |
| CPU | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | — |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 12GB, 16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | — |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Front camera | 32MP wide, f/2.2 | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Rear camera features | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama | — |
| Rear camera video | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ | — |
| Front camera features | HDR | — |
| Front camera video | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 6500mAh | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model* · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model* |
| Charging | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | iOS 27 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes, market/region dependent | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC | 6.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | — |
| Radio | No | — |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass | — |
| Colors | Black, White, Denim Blue | — |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos | — |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | — |
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