Staging a comeback in Nepal, POCO’s new product, F8 Pro, is ready to hit the market with an appeal. With its sleek design, decent specifications, and budget price, it’s going to compete well in Nepal’s smartphone market in the upper midrange segment. And it could as well be a sub-1 lakh phone here. The phone’s key selling points include its compact display, 12 GB of RAM, 50MP OIS camera, and 6210mAh battery. We have a more detailed exploration down below. Keep reading.
POCO F8 Pro Overview
Design and Display
The POCO F8 Pro uses an aluminum frame and back for its sturdy look. The edges are round, which helps for a comfortable grip in hand, and IP68 certification means it’s pretty resistant to water splashes and dust. The display consists of a compact 6.59-inch AMOLED screen. If you are one of those who prefer a rather smaller screen to fit in a pocket, you are right at home with this phone. Further, the screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate and goes as bright as 3500 nits, which makes the screen visible even under direct sunlight.
Performance and Storage
The phone sources power from Snapdragon 8 Elite, a flagship chipset predecessor to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. There are eight cores comprising two at 4.32 GHz and six rocking up to 3.53 GHz paired with Adreno 830 GPU. Originally, the phone comes with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage, and 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. Let’s see if both variants make it to Nepal.
Camera and Photography
POCO F8 Pro features a triple-camera configuration led by a 50 MP wide camera with OIS support, another 50 MP telephoto unit with 2.5x optical zoom, and an 8 MP ultrawide camera. The front features a 20 MP selfie camera. The camera is capable of shooting 8K videos. The AI is there to help with photo enhancements. The camera specs are commendable with versatility and shall produce rich and sharp visuals.
Battery, Connectivity, and Other Features
The phone carries a 6210mAh battery and features 100W wired charging. It also supports 22.5W reverse wired charging to power other compatible gadgets. It’s a 5G phone and so connects to a 5G network. Get ready as 5G is launching in Kathmandu and Pokhara. Additionally, the phone supports WiFi 7, GPS, NFC, carries an infrared port, Bluetooth 5.4, etc.
Technical Specifications
- Dimensions: 157.5 x 75.3 x 8 mm , 199 gm
- Display: 6.59-inch, AMOLED, 120 Hz, 1156 x 2510 pixels, 3,500 nits
- Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite, 3 nm, up to 4.32 GHz
- RAM: 12 GB
- Memory: 256/512 GB
- Rear Camera: Triple-camera setup
- 50 MP main wide
- 50 MP telephoto (2.5x optical zoom)
- 8 MP ultrawide
- Front Camera: 20 MP
- Security: Under-display fingerprint sensor
- Battery: 6210mAh, 100W wired, 22.5W reverse wired charging
- OS: HyperOS 3 (Android 16)
- Network: 5G
- Connectivity: WiFi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, USB Type-C 3.2, GPS, NFC, infrared port
- Colors: Titanium Silver | Blue | Black
POCO F8 Pro price in Nepal
POCO F8 Pro price in Nepal could start at Rs 86,999 for the 12/256 GB variant and be set at Rs 96,999 for the 12/512 GB variant. The phone shall launch in Nepal in the first half of 2026.
| POCO F8 Pro | Price in Nepal (Expected) |
| 12/256 GB | Rs 86,999 |
| 12/512 GB | Rs 96,999 |
The price is almost there with flagship phones, but that’s due to the use of the flagship chipset, great displays, and cameras. Overall, it’s a powerful phone to pull off all the daily tasks as well as graphics-intensive activities such as gaming, streaming, and so forth.
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