iQOO 15 vs POCO F9 Ultra
90.8Performance86.2
90.4Display84.3
65.5Camera78.2
90.2Battery92
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — iQOO 157 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 15 scores 85.1 against 84.6 for POCO F9 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 15 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 15
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 86
- Stronger display score: 90 vs 84
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 6,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 66
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
- 28% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 144 Hz
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3168x1440 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 508 ppi+22% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 185 Hz+28% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+33% | 4,500 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,758,268Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,061,124Top 6% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,415,886Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 418,830Top 17% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 862,428Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,613Top 5% | 3,602Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 11,178+2%Top 3% | 10,922Top 4% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 66 %Bottom 39% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | — | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,050 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+6% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+7% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Matte metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 7 years+75% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 15 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |