PhoneLifespan

Phone (3) vs Poco F8 Pro

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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.

Nothing Phone (3) $799
Safe to buy$10.96/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20302032
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700
Safe to buy$10.72/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display
Phone (3) 70Poco F8 Pro 70

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
Phone (3) 86Poco F8 Pro 98

The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Phone (3) 79Poco F8 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Phone (3) 83Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,150mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Phone (3) 87Poco F8 Pro 78

The Phone (3) is supported until Jul 2032 — 8 months longer than the Poco F8 Pro.

Value
Phone (3) 70Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPhone (3)Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)$799$700
Display6.67-inch LTPS AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 960Hz PWM dimming6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 8s Gen 4Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM12GB/16GB12GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,150 mAh6,210 mAh
Charging65W wired, 15W wireless100W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP periscope 3x50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.6 × 75.6 × 9.0 mm157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight218 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilJul 2032Nov 2031

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