Nothing Phone (1) vs POCO F9 Ultra
32Performance64.4
47.3Display84.3
51.5Camera78.2
45.8Battery92
65.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (1)12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 45, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+37). Nothing Phone (1) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (1)
- 17% lower weight: 194 g vs 235 g
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $799
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.55 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 402 ppi | 416 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 4,500 nits+275% |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G+ | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 780,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,020Bottom 34% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,930Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,050 mAh+79% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+17% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 12 (Nothing OS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (1) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |