POCO F9 Ultra vs POCO X8 Pro Max
64.4Performance75.8
84.3Display70.8
78.2Camera43.4
92Battery89.4
78.7Features100
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — POCO X8 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 73.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+35) and display (+14). POCO X8 Pro Max 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 display score: 84 vs 71
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- Lower launch price: $469 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 94.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 9500s |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,604,459Top 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 803,108Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 859,318Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 405,204Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 536,829Top 31% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh | 8,500 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 25.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 218 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | POCO X8 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |