Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Poco F8 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The Poco F8 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Galaxy S24 Ultra 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
The Galaxy S24 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch dynamic amoled 2x, qhd+ (3120×1440), 1–120hz, up to 2600 nits.
The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).
6,210mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.
The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 10 months longer than the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | Galaxy S24 Ultra | Poco F8 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $949 | $700 |
| Display | 6.8-inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X, QHD+ (3120×1440), 1–120Hz, up to 2600 nits | 6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 6,210 mAh |
| Charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless | 100W wired |
| Rear cameras | 200MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 50MP telephoto 5x periscope | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 162.3 × 79.0 × 8.6 mm | 157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2031 | Nov 2031 |
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