POCO F9 Ultra vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
64.4Performance46.7
84.3Display80.7
78.2Camera41.9
92Battery66.6
78.7Features86.7
8 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 60.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+36) and battery (+25). TECNO POVA 8 Pro 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 47
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 81
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 42
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 67
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 20% lower weight: 189 g vs 235 g
- 15% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.7 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+2% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 429 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+28% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 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 | — |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+24% | 6,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 189 g+20% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.4 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69K |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |