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POCO F9 Ultra vs POCO M8 Power 5G

WINNER
POCO F9 Ultra
78.1Inno Score
VS
X
44.9Inno Score
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display49.7
78.2Camera29
92Battery71.3
78.7Features62.7
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — POCO M8 Power 5G

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 44.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and performance (+36). POCO M8 Power 5G 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 Ultra

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 84 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 63

Reasons to pick the POCO M8 Power 5G

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
Screen size6.9 ″6.99 ″+1%
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2608x12001080x2396
Pixel density416 ppi+11%375 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+150%1,800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 4 Gen 4
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB128GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.8
Ultra-wide50 MP—
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera32 MP+300%8 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
Capacity8,050 mAh+1%8,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
Weight235 g225 g+4%
Thickness8.7 mm8.5 mm+3%
IP ratingIP68IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus POCO M8 Power 5G
SpecPOCO F9 UltraPOCO M8 Power 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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