POCO F8 Ultra vs RedMagic 9S Pro
88.4Performance56.6
67Display57.1
69.5Camera51.5
92Battery75.1
78.7Features86.7
11 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra2 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and camera (+18). RedMagic 9S Pro 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 57
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 75
- 119% higher Peak brightness: 3,500 nits vs 1,600 nits
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+4% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits+119% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | 93.7 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| 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) | 3,550+56%Top 5% | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+48%Top 5% | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | — |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+5% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+11% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |