POCO F9 Ultra vs realme GT 8
64.4Performance64.4
84.3Display88.2
78.2Camera54.2
92Battery83.2
78.7Features70.7
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — realme GT 8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 71.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+24) and battery (+9). realme GT 8 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 camera score: 78 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 83
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 71
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the realme GT 8
- Stronger display score: 88 vs 84
- 56% higher Peak brightness: 7,000 nits vs 4,500 nits
- 22% higher Pixel density: 508 ppi vs 416 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.79 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1440x3136 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 508 ppi+22% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 7,000 nits+56% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 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 | 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+15% | 7,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 214 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.2 mm+6% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69/IP66 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Type-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (Realme UI 7.0) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | realme GT 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |