POCO F9 Ultra vs POCO X5
64.4Performance23.6
84.3Display44.8
78.2Camera29.8
92Battery47.8
78.7Features44
14 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+48) and battery (+44). POCO X5 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 24
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 20% lower weight: 189 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+400% | 900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu | — | 411,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 906Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,013Bottom 19% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 189 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |