POCO F9 Ultra vs REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
90.4Performancechip95.6
84.3Display90.5
78.2Camera51.5
92Battery100
78.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra8 spec wins — REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: POCO F9 Ultra scores 85.9 against 85.7 for REDMAGIC 12 Pro+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — POCO F9 Ultra edges ahead in camera, or by price.
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
Reasons to pick the REDMAGIC 12 Pro+
- Stronger performance score: 96 vs 90
- Stronger display score: 91 vs 84
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 92
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 60% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 50 W
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.85 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1216x2688 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 431 ppi+4% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 5,000 nits+11% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 96.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu 12 | 3,975,150Top 3% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,602Top 5% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,922Top 4% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 Pro |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh | 8,400 mAh+4% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 80 W+60% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 223 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | RedMagic OS 12 (Android 17) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMAGIC 12 Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |