POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display65.7
78.2Camera42.6
92Battery52.5
78.7Features57.3
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 46.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+40) and camera (+36). Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 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 29
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 57
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 24% lower weight: 179 g vs 235 g
- 21% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Lower launch price: $550 vs $799
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | — |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 179 g+24% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 6.9 mm+21% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 6 years+50% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |