POCO F9 Ultra vs realme 16 Pro+ 5G
64.4Performance29.9
84.3Display88.3
78.2Camera70.2
92Battery79.8
78.7Features57.3
8 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra5 spec wins — realme 16 Pro+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+35) and features (+21). realme 16 Pro+ 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 30
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 80
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the realme 16 Pro+ 5G
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 84
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 44% higher Peak brightness: 6,500 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 14% lower weight: 203 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1280x2800 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 453 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 6,500 nits+44% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 94 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,278Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,968Top 48% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+43% | 3.5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+15% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 203 g+14% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.5 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69/IP69K |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme 16 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |