POCO F9 Ultra vs Redmi Note 14S
64.4Performance46.7
84.3Display54.8
78.2Camera51.3
92Battery58.4
78.7Features60
12 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Redmi Note 14S
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 52.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+30). Redmi Note 14S 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 47
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 14S
- 24% lower weight: 179 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+246% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 179 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 14S |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |