POCO F9 Ultra vs POCO M8x 5G
64.4Performance20
84.3Display50.5
78.2Camera29
92Battery71.3
78.7Features62.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — POCO M8x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 42.4, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+49) and performance (+44). POCO M8x 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 20
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 29
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 71
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 63
Reasons to pick the POCO M8x 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $170 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LCD |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 720x1600 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+64% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | — |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+2% | 7,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 232 g+1% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | — |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | — |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO M8x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |