POCO F9 Ultra vs POCO X8
64.4Performance46.7
84.3Display66.5
78.2Camera42.6
92Battery77.2
78.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — POCO X8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 59.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and display (+18). POCO X8 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 47
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 67
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2/3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh | 8,340 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 223 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 X8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |