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| 9 | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|
| LAUNCH DATE | ||
| Announced | 19 November 2024 | 2026, September 01 |
| Released | 7 January 2025 (US availability; global rollout from late 2024) | 2026, September 01 |
| Status | Available | Available |
| NETWORK | ||
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | 2/3/5/8 |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | 1/2/4/5/8 |
| 4G LTE | FDD: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66; TDD: 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48 (WW version); US version adds 29, 30, 71 | 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28/66(70M)* |
| 5G | SA/NSA n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n18, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n77, n78, n79 (WW version) | n1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28/38/40/41/66(70M)*/77/78/26/48 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | 5G* / 4G / 3G / 2G |
| BODY | ||
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (matte, nano-crystalline texture) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), Aluminum frame, Glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Dimensions | 163.8 x 77 x 8.9 mm | 163.49 x 77.92 x 8.74 mm |
| IP Rating | IP65/IP68 | IP68 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (dual standby) | Dual SIM (nano SIM + nano SIM or nano SIM + eSIM, eSIM + eSIM) |
| Weight | 227 g | 235g |
| DISPLAY | ||
| Brightness | 2500 nits (peak); 1600 nits (HBM) | Peak brightness: 10000 nits covering 1% display area; 4500 nits covering 25% display area; HBM brightness: 2200 nits; Typical brightness: 850 nits; Minimum brightness: 1 nit |
| Color | — | 12 bit color depth, 68 billion colors; DCI-P3 wide color gamut |
| Features | HDR10; 107.37% DCI-P3; 720Hz touch sampling rate; 10-point multitouch | — |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Refresh Rate | LTPO 1-120Hz; up to 185Hz in Game Genie | 185Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels (FHD+) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Screen-to-body | — | ~91.6% |
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.9" |
| Type | Samsung Flexible AMOLED (E6), LTPO, 185Hz, HDR10 | AMOLED |
| PLATFORM | ||
| CPU | Octa-core, up to 4.3GHz, 64-bit (2nd-gen Qualcomm Oryon) | Octa-core CPU 2 x Prime Core, up to 4.6GHz 6 x Performance Core, up to 3.62GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| GPU | Adreno 830 | Adreno |
| OS | Android 15, ROG UI | Powered by Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| MEMORY | ||
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X | 16 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM; 512GB 16GB RAM | 512GB; 16 GB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | ||
| Features | LED flash, 6-axis hybrid gimbal stabilization, AI Object Sense, AI HyperClarity | Color spectrum sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.56", Sony Lytia 700 (wide), gimbal OIS | 13 MP, 120° (ultrawide) | 5 MP (macro) | 200MP main camera, f/1.68; 50MP periscope telephoto camera, f/3.0; 50MP ultra-wide camera, f/2.4 |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; slow motion 4K@120fps, 1080p@120/240fps, 720p@480fps | 8K (7680x4320) video recording at 30fps; 4K (3840x2160) video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps; 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps, 60 fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | ||
| Features | 1x and 0.7x selfie perspectives | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP RGBW, 90° FoV | 32MP front camera |
| Video | — | 4K (3840x2160) video recording at 30 fps; 1080p (1920x1080) HD video recording at 30 fps, or 60 fps; 720p (1280x720) HD video recording at 30 fps |
| SOUND | ||
| 3.5mm jack | Yes; Hi-Res Audio up to 384 kHz / 32-bit; Dirac Virtuo spatial sound | No |
| Dolby Atmos | — | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (multi-magnet dual) | Symmetrical stereo speakers with an independent subwoofer ｜3-Mic array |
| COMMUNICATION | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.4, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), Galileo (E1+E5a), BeiDou (B1i/B1c/B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC |
| Radio | — | No |
| USB | 2x USB Type-C: USB 3.1 Gen 1 (side), USB 2.0 (bottom), OTG (ROG Phone 9 Pro review; same chassis) | USB-C |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7), 2.4/5/6GHz | Wi-Fi Protocol: Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 5/ Wi-Fi 4 and 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be |
| FEATURES | ||
| Ai | X Sense, X Capture, AI Grabber, AI Call Translator, AI Noise Cancellation | — |
| Other features | AniMe Vision rear display (85 mini-LEDs); AirTriggers; Game Genie | — |
| Sensors | In-display fingerprint, face recognition, accelerometer, e-compass, gyroscope, proximity, ambient light, AirTrigger | Proximity sensor; Ambient light sensor; Accelerometer; Electronic compass; Gyroscope; IR blaster; Flicker sensor; X-axis linear vibration motor ｜Color Temperature Sensor |
| BATTERY | ||
| Capacity | 5800 mAh | 8050mAh (typ) |
| Charging Type | 65W wired (QC 5.0, PD 3.0), 0-100% in 46 min; 15W wireless (Qi 1.3) | 100W wired HyperCharge; 50W wireless HyperCharge; Up to 27W wired reverse charging; Up to 22.5W wireless reverse charging |
| Type | 5800 mAh (typical) | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | ||
| Colors | Phantom Black; Storm White | Black |
| Compatibility | Band lists differ between WW/US/CN versions (US adds LTE B29/B30/B71); 2 Android OS updates and 5 years of security updates; screen protector in box only in TW/HK | Australia specification set |
| Cooling | ROG GameCool 9: 360° SoC Cooling System Gen 3, vapor chamber, graphite sheet (+57% volume), boron nitride; optional AeroActive Cooler X Pro | — |
| Launch Price | EUR 1,099 (12GB/256GB), EUR 1,149 (12GB/512GB) (Europe) | — |
| Launch Price (USD) | $999.99 (US, 12GB/256GB) | — |
| Models | AI2501 | Poco F9 Ultra, 26077PC53G |
| Models and regions | WW, US and CN versions with different band lists | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦1,400,000 (estimate, converted from US launch price) | ₦1,250,000 |
| TESTS | ||
| Battery Endurance | At least 4.5 h heavy gaming, 22.1 h video streaming, 23.4 h IG scrolling (ASUS manufacturer figures) | — |
| SECURITY | ||
| Security | In-display fingerprint, face recognition | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor; AI Face Unlock |