OnePlus 16 vs POCO F9 Ultra
92.9chipPerformance86.2
74.5Display84.3
78.1Camera78.2
92Battery92
86.7Features78.7
5 spec wins — OnePlus 163 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: OnePlus 16 scores 85.5 against 84.6 for POCO F9 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 16 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 16
- Stronger performance score: 93 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 12% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 8,050 mAh
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 75
- 125% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1272x2772 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 450 ppi+8% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,500 nits+125% |
| Screen-to-body | 95.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OnePlus 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 | OnePlus 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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 | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+12% | 8,050 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g+6% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+3% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K | IP68 |
| Frame material | Metal | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | OnePlus 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (ColorOS 17) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | OnePlus 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |