POCO F9 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
64.4Performance64.4
84.3Display60.8
78.2Camera63.7
92Battery56
78.7Features60
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 61.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+36) and display (+24). Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra 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 61
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 400% higher telephoto: 50 MP vs 10 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $2,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- 16% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8 ″+16% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 422 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+50% | 3,000 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP+400% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 32 MP+220% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 215 g+9% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+2% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP48 |
| Frame material | — | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
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