iQOO 16 vs POCO F9 Ultra
92.9chipPerformance86.2
96.8Display84.3
65.5Camera78.2
90.2Battery92
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — iQOO 166 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
iQOO 16 wins this phone face-off, 87 to 84.6, pulling ahead mainly in display (+13) and features (+8). POCO F9 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 16
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 86
- Stronger display score: 97 vs 84
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 122% higher Peak brightness: 10,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 22% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 416 ppi
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
- 25% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 40 W
- 12% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 165 Hz
Display
| Spec | iQOO 16 | 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 | 165 Hz | 185 Hz+12% |
| Peak brightness | 10,000 nits+122% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 94.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,602Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,922Top 3% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | 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 | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,400 mAh+4% | 8,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 40 W | 50 W+25% |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 223 g+5% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 16 | 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 3.2 Gen 1 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |