POCO F9 Pro vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
83.8Performance79.1
84.5Display69.1
64.4Camera73.2
85.7Battery79
78.7Features78.7
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro7 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 75.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+15) and battery (+7). Xiaomi 15 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 F9 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 84 vs 79
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 86 vs 79
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 72% higher Optical zoom: 4.3 x vs 2.5 x
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.73 ″+2% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 522 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073+26% | 2,650,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411+12%Top 7% | 3,050Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347+8%Top 6% | 9,600Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 4.3 x+72% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh+17% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+9% | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm+6% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |