POCO F8 Ultra vs Redmi 9
88.4Performance20
67Display29.6
69.5Camera20.5
92Battery39
78.7Features28
17 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi 9
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 26.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+68) and battery (+53). Redmi 9 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 20
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 21
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $149 vs $729
Display
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+6% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1200x2608 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+6% | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 91.8 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G80 |
| AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared | 3,651,476Top 4% | 260,000 |
| 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+766%Top 5% | 410Bottom 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,502+696%Top 5% | 1,320Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+300% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 32GB / 64GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh+29% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+456% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 18.9 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g | 198 g+9% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+13% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F8 Ultra | Redmi 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |