POCO F9 Ultra vs REDMI Note 15
64.4Performance21.8
84.3Display65.5
78.2Camera36.4
92Battery57.3
78.7Features60
13 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — REDMI Note 15
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 44.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+42). REDMI Note 15 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 22
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 36
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 57
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
Reasons to pick the REDMI Note 15
- 22% lower weight: 184 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.77 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+7% | 388 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Helio G100 Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 738Bottom 16% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,990Bottom 17% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+85% | 108 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+34% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+203% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 184 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.9 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | REDMI Note 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |