Phone (3) vs Poco F8 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Phone (3) (supported until Jul 2032); want maximum speed → Poco F8 Pro (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite).
Value Score: Phone (3) 70 · Poco F8 Pro 74 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,210mAh vs 5,150mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 8 months longer than the Poco F8 Pro.
Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Phone (3) | Poco F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $799 | $700 |
| Display | 6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming | 6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,150 mAh | 6,210 mAh |
| Charging | 65W wired, 15W wireless | 100W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm | 157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 218 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jul 2032 | Nov 2031 |
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