POCO F9 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 10 VI
64.4Performance28.9
84.3Display35.3
78.2Camera40.6
92Battery46.4
78.7Features100
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra4 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VI
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+49) and battery (+46). Sony Xperia 10 VI 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 41
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 46
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VI
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 30% lower weight: 164 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+13% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1080x2520 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 449 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+208% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+317% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+525% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 164 g+30% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.3 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Sony Xperia 10 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |