POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 15T
64.4Performance43.5
84.3Display63.7
78.2Camera55.5
92Battery76.5
78.7Features100
9 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 62.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and performance (+21). Xiaomi 15T 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 44
- Stronger display score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 56
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
- 17% lower weight: 194 g vs 235 g
- 14% lower thickness: 7.5 mm vs 8.7 mm
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+1% | 6.83 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 447 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+41% | 3,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,632Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,505Top 29% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+150% | 2 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+46% | 5,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | — |
| Active use endurance | — | 14.9 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 194 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.5 mm+14% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |