POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17
64.4Performance87
84.3Display68.8
78.2Camera68.6
92Battery91
78.7Features84
6 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra5 spec wins — Xiaomi 17
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 wins this phone face-off, 80.2 to 78.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and features (+5). POCO F9 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 display score: 84 vs 69
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 69
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 92% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.6 x
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17
- Stronger performance score: 87 vs 64
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 79
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
- 25% higher OS update pledge: 5 years vs 4 years
- 19% lower weight: 191 g vs 235 g
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+10% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1220x2656 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 464 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,248,535Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 921,447Top 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,191,470Top 13% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 473,607Top 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 662,011Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,559Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,459Top 6% |
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+92% | 2.6 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+27% | 6,330 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 21.3 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 191 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.1 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | 5 years+25% |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |