Consensus of 6 reviews from 5 independent publishers. TechRadar and Android Central (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 81
Notebookcheck85
TechRadar84
Trusted Reviews84
SmartWorld83
Android Central79
Digital Trends73
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
Battery life is excellent, with a very large 8,050mAh battery lasting about two days or more. — TechRadar, Android Central, Digital Trends, Notebookcheck, SmartWorld, Trusted Reviews
Charging is very fast, with 100W wired charging supported. — TechRadar, Android Central, Digital Trends, Notebookcheck, SmartWorld
Performance is top-tier, with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 delivering strong benchmark and gaming results. — TechRadar, Digital Trends, Notebookcheck, SmartWorld
The Bose-tuned speakers are a standout, with strong stereo audio. — TechRadar, Android Central, Digital Trends, Notebookcheck, Trusted Reviews
Where they disagree
Cameras: Android Central praises the 200MP main camera, while Notebookcheck says the main camera regressed from its predecessor and Trusted Reviews finds processing overly soft. — Android Central, Notebookcheck, Trusted Reviews
Heat: Android Central, Notebookcheck and Digital Trends report overheating under gaming or sustained load, while TechRadar treats performance and gaming as exemplary. — Android Central, Notebookcheck, Digital Trends, TechRadar
Value: TechRadar and SmartWorld call the phone well priced, with SmartWorld noting launch promotions, while TechRadar notes the price rose over the F8 Ultra and SmartWorld calls the list price a significant rise. — TechRadar, SmartWorld
Bottom line: Suits buyers wanting flagship performance, very long battery life and strong speakers at a lower price than mainstream Ultra phones. Trade-offs include a heavy body, average or uneven cameras, heat under load, and only four years of Android updates.
Summarised with AI from the 6 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
display851 source
performance901 source
design752 sources
value801 source
Key specs
Released
September 2026
Launch price (USD)
$799
Launch price (UK)
£899
Launch price (Europe)
€1,099
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.9″
Main camera
200 MP
Telephoto lens
Yes
Battery
8,050 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Base storage
256 GB
Weight
235 g
Water resistance
IP68
Software updates
4 years
Sold in
UK, Europe · not in US, India
What the reviewers said
Notebookcheck DE
89/100Oct 1, 2026
A strong all-round flagship with outstanding battery life, speakers and performance, but the main camera regressed, the display lacks LTPO, and update support is short.
A huge battery, flagship performance and strong Bose-tuned speakers make this a distinctive value flagship, though it is heavy and lacks premium rear tactility.
Gigantic battery with top-tier battery life
Flagship-grade performance with strong benchmark results
A refined successor with top performance, a huge battery and strong gaming, though the price rose over the F8 Ultra. Cameras are capable rather than top-tier, but value remains strong…
A strong value Ultra-style phone with premium design, excellent display and audio, and big battery, held back by software and average camera processing.
Much cheaper than mainstream Ultra phones
Immersive audio from three speakers tuned by Bose
Battery life among the best available
Up to 185Hz refresh rate in supported games
Premium-feeling Dark Cherry design with IP68 rating
HyperOS feels confusing and cluttered with bloat
Processor unchanged from last year's model
Computational camera processing can look overly soft and heavy-handed
Heavy phone, not easy to use one-handed
Glass front is less durable than premium alternatives
A value flagship that keeps its predecessor's foundation, adds a bigger battery, a 200MP camera and strong audio, though software and gaming heat hold it back.
A complete flagship with top hardware, huge battery and very fast charging; the launch promotions make it especially compelling despite a higher list price.
Top-tier Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 performance
Huge 8,050 mAh battery with multi-day endurance
Very fast 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
Bright, large 6.9-inch display with high peak brightness
Launch promotions bring prices well below the list price
Ultrawide lens is not very wide
List price rose significantly over the predecessor
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
