POCO F8 Ultra vs POCO F9 Ultra
88.4Performance64.4
67Display84.3
69.5Camera78.2
92Battery92
78.7Features78.7
2 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra4 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 78.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24). 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 POCO F8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.7 mm
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 70
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2608x1200 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz+54% |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 4,500 nits+29% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,651,476Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 1,047,154Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,371,829Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 485,909Top 4% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 746,584Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,550Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502Top 5% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,050 mAh+24% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+7% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | 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 | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |