Nothing Phone (2) vs POCO F9 Ultra
48.9Performance64.4
50.3Display84.3
54.8Camera78.2
61.1Battery92
73.3Features78.7
2 spec wins — Nothing Phone (2)11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 55.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+34) and battery (+31). Nothing Phone (2) 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 (2)
- 14% lower weight: 201 g vs 235 g
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $799
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 55
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 61
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 73
Display
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPS OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 416 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits | 4,500 nits+181% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,320,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,850Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,750Top 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | 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 |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 5 x+400% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,700 mAh | 8,050 mAh+71% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 50 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g+14% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+2% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (Nothing OS 2.0) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 4 years+33% |
Audio
| Spec | Nothing Phone (2) | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |