POCO F9 Ultra vs Redmi Note 9 Pro
64.4Performance23.1
84.3Display29.7
78.2Camera32.3
92Battery46.6
78.7Features28
15 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 31.5, pulling ahead mainly in display (+55) and features (+51). Redmi Note 9 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 23
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 32
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9 Pro
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $269 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+5% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 720G |
| AnTuTu | — | 395,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 12% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+167% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+213% | 64 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+60% | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 209 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+1% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+100% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Redmi Note 9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |