Poco’s F7 Ultra is a midrange phone with a flagship chip

The Poco F7 Ultra is yellow. Very yellow.

Poco is releasing its first phone with “Ultra” branding, and on paper it lives up to the name. The F7 Ultra runs on the flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, and combines it with a triple rear camera setup, 120W wired charging, and IP68 protection from dust and water. Despite those specs, it’s going on sale in the UK for £649 (around $835), making it one of the cheapest phones to use Qualcomm’s top tier chip.

Xiaomi sub-brand Poco has always prioritized inexpensive handsets...