POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
64.4Performance77.6
84.3Display59.2
78.2Camera42.1
92Battery59.7
78.7Features94.7
11 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 64.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+32). Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 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 display score: 84 vs 59
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 60
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,200
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 79
- 75% higher OS update pledge: 7 years vs 4 years
- 23% lower weight: 180 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+4% | 400 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy in the US, Canada and China) |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,477,554 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,977Top 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,466Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 38 %Bottom 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+87% | 4,300 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+300% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+233% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.2 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 180 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+33% | 13.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 7 years+75% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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