POCO F9 Ultra vs RedMagic 9S Pro
64.4Performance56.6
84.3Display57.1
78.2Camera51.5
92Battery75.1
78.7Features86.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — RedMagic 9S Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 62.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and camera (+27). RedMagic 9S 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 performance score: 64 vs 57
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 57
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 52
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 75
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the RedMagic 9S Pro
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.8 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1116x2480 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+4% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+181% | 1,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,277Top 24% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,097Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | — |
| 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 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+24% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 229 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S 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 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 (RedMagic OS 9.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | RedMagic 9S Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |