Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs Poco F8 Ultra

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (2025) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $999 and $670. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 79/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 3998); the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,640,351 vs 2,590,000).

The Poco F8 Ultra is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
Performance 92
Display 85
Camera 94
Battery 37
Portability 47
Value for money 70
Poco F8 Ultra
Performance 97
Display 90
Camera 90
Battery 85
Portability 49
Value for money 90
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Pro better?
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3895 vs 3640
  • Lighter: 206g vs 218g

  • Better camera (94/100 vs 90/100)
What makes Poco F8 Ultra better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3640351 vs 2590000
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9988
  • Bigger battery: 6500 vs 3998 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
  • Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 25W
  • Cheaper: $670 vs $999

  • Higher performance (97/100 vs 92/100)
  • Longer battery life (85/100 vs 37/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 85/100)
  • Better portability (49/100 vs 47/100)
  • Better value for money (90/100 vs 70/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs the Poco F8 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 10 points higher (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Poco F8 Ultra are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (85/100 vs 37/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (90/100 vs 70/100).

Apple iPhone 17 Pro: The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts.
Poco F8 Ultra: The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 17 Pro Poco F8 Ultra
Processor Apple A19 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2590000 3640351
Geekbench Single 3895 3640
Geekbench Multi 9988 11033
Display 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
Resolution 2622x1206 3200x1440
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3998 mAh 6500 mAh
Charging 40W 100W
Wireless charging 25W 50W
DXOMark (camera) 168
Main camera 48 MP 200 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 50 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 18 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 26 Android 15
Brightness (peak) 3000 nits 3500 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP68
Dimensions 150.0×71.9×8.8 mm 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm
Weight 206 g 218 g
Price $999 $670
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.78
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 48MP
  • Front: 18MP
94
camera
Poco F8 Ultra
  • Main: 200MP f/1.63
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • 6.3" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 2622x1206
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Poco F8 Ultra
  • 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
  • 3998 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 9:51 hrs, total 26:48 hrs
  • Wired: 40W
  • Wireless: 25W
37
battery
Poco F8 Ultra
  • 6500 mAh
  • NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
85
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 17 Pro and Poco F8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Apple A19 Pro
79/100
2590000 AnTuTu
Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
89/100 +28.9%
3640351 AnTuTu

Poco F8 Ultra leads Apple iPhone 17 Pro by 28.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Apple iPhone 17 Pro
$999
Poco F8 Ultra
$670

Price difference: $329. Poco F8 Ultra is cheaper by $329.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (97/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (90/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Poco F8 Ultra are nearly equal (94/100 vs 90/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (85/100 vs 37/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro are nearly equal (49/100 vs 47/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Poco F8 Ultra notably outperforms the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (90/100 vs 70/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Poco F8 Ultra is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 17 Pro — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 17 Pro and the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 79/100, the Poco F8 Ultra — 89/100.

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 17 Pro or the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 17 Pro over the Poco F8 Ultra?

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts. The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.