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POCO F9 Ultra vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro

WINNER
POCO F9 Ultra
85.9Inno Score
VS
REDMAGIC 12 Pro
84.2Inno Score
90.4Performance92.9
84.3Display90.5
78.2Camera51.5
92Battery96.2
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra8 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 85.9 to 84.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+27). REDMAGIC 12 Pro 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 52
  • 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $899

Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 91 vs 84
  • Stronger battery score: 96 vs 92
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
  • 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
  • 13% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,072 vs 3,602

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+1%6.85 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2608x12001216x2688
Pixel density416 ppi431 ppi+4%
Refresh rate185 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits5,000 nits+11%
Screen-to-body—96.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
AnTuTu 123,975,150Top 3%—
Geekbench 6 (single)3,602Top 5%4,072+13%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)10,922Top 4%11,877+9%Top 1%
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1 Pro

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Main camera200 MP+300%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.89
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video8K@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera32 MP+100%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Capacity8,050 mAh8,400 mAh+4%
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W
Wireless charging50 W80 W+60%
Active use endurance—22.6 h

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Weight235 g223 g+5%
Thickness8.7 mm8.6 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)REDMAGIC OS 12 (Android 17)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus REDMAGIC 12 Pro
SpecPOCO F9 UltraREDMAGIC 12 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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