POCO F9 Ultra vs vivo X Fold5
64.4Performance52.9
84.3Display71.7
78.2Camera63
92Battery80.9
78.7Features78.7
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — vivo X Fold5
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 66.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+15) and display (+13). vivo X Fold5 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 53
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 72
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 81
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the vivo X Fold5
- 16% higher Screen size: 8.03 ″ vs 6.9 ″
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 8.03 ″+16% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | Foldable LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 2200x2480 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi+1% | 413 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,154Top 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,483Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.57 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+67% | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+34% | 6,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+25% | 40 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13.4 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 217 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+5% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP58/IP59 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15, OriginOS 5 in China) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | vivo X Fold5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |