POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13 Ultra
64.4Performance54
84.3Display64.2
78.2Camera69.5
92Battery71.6
78.7Features65.3
10 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 63.8, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and display (+20). Xiaomi 13 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 performance score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 70
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 72
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 65
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,299
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Ultra
- 25% higher Pixel density: 522 ppi vs 416 ppi
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 522 ppi+25% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+73% | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.9-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+61% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 227 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm+4% | 9.1 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years+33% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |