POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S10
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display35.4
78.2Camera37.4
92Battery26.4
78.7Features49.3
15 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S10
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 33.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+66) and display (+49). Samsung Galaxy S10 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 35
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 49
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $899
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S10
- 33% lower weight: 157 g vs 235 g
- 32% higher Pixel density: 550 ppi vs 416 ppi
- 11% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 8.7 mm
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 3040x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 550 ppi+32% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+463% | 800 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 9820 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+1567% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.5-2.4 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+137% | 3,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+567% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 157 g+33% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.8 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 9 (One UI) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S10 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |