Poco F9 Ultra

$799.00
Brand: Poco
Category: Xiaomi Smart Phones
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Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Internal Storage: 256GB, 512GB or 1TB
Battery: 8,050mAh
RAM: 12GB or 16GB

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.4

BATTERY 9 / 10
Connectivity 8 / 10
Display 8 / 10
PERFORMANCE 9 / 10
BODY 8 / 10

PROS

8,050mAh battery with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with 185Hz gaming on supported titles
Four Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates

CONS

235g weight and a large 6.9-inch body
Big price increase over the F8 Ultra and no official US release

The Poco F9 Ultra is the top phone in Poco’s F9 series. Poco is Xiaomi’s sub-brand, and at these prices the phone sits in the flagship tier, even though Engadget describes it as a midrange phone with a flagship chip. It has a 6.9-inch AMOLED screen (2,608 x 1,200, up to 185Hz), a glass-fiber back and a metal frame. It measures 163.49 x 77.94 x 8.74mm and weighs 235g. You can get it in 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB or 16GB/1TB, in Black or Dark Cherry. The new part is the camera. It is the first Poco phone with a 200MP main sensor, backed by a 50MP 5x periscope, a 50MP ultra-wide and a 32MP selfie camera.

The battery is 8,050mAh and silicon-carbon, with a 16% silicon ratio. Poco says it is the biggest it has put in a Poco phone and claims two days of light to moderate use. Charging is 100W wired and 50W wireless. Reverse charging runs at 27W wired and 22.5W wireless. The chip is the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage. Poco adds its VisionBoost D8 chip and a LiquidCool system, which it says lowers chip temperatures by up to 3 degrees Celsius. Audio is a Bose-tuned 2.1 setup with two stereo speakers and a separate subwoofer.

The US launch price is $799 for the base model, $949 for 16GB/512GB and $1,199 for 16GB/1TB, with cheaper early-bird deals. In the UK it starts at £899, in Australia at AUD $1,499, and in the Philippines at Php55,999. I couldn’t find confirmed Nigerian pricing, so check local sellers and import listings before you plan a naira budget.

It makes the most sense for someone who plays a lot of mobile games or just wants a battery that outlasts the day, and doesn’t mind carrying a big, heavy phone.

Inside the brand, it sits above the Poco F9 Pro, which has a smaller 6.59-inch screen and a 6,330mAh battery. It also replaces the Poco F8 Ultra, which launched at £749 in 2025. Xiaomi’s own 17T is a useful price marker too. The F9 Ultra’s UK starting price is £100 above it.

Outside the brand, the Samsung Galaxy S26 Plus is the obvious rival. In the UK the F9 Ultra costs less than the S26 Plus. The OnePlus 15 is the other one to look at, since it also runs a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and leans on battery life. It is also the closest match for a direct comparison, so “Poco F9 Ultra vs OnePlus 15” is the search most buyers will end up making. Check current prices for both before deciding. Against its own predecessor, the F9 Ultra keeps the same chip as the F8 Ultra. What changes is the 200MP camera, the bigger battery and camera modules that now sit flush with the back panel.

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Full Specifications

Identification

Phone ID A phone ID typically refers to a unique hardware identifier like an IMEI Number (International Mobile Equipment Identity) that distinguishes your specific physical phone from any other device.	Not found
Brand / Model A brand model is a strategic framework that defines how a company builds, positions, and manages its identity to connect with customers and guide business decisions.	Poco (Xiaomi sub-brand) / F9 Ultra
Variant A variant is something that differs in some way from others of the same kind or from a standard.	12GB/256GB 16GB/512GB 16GB/1TB
Release date A release date is the specific day when a product, service, or official piece of information becomes available to the public	September 1, 2026 (global launch)
Price A price is the amount of money or other compensation that a buyer gives to a seller to acquire a product or service	$799 / $949 / $1,199 UK £899 base (£709 early bird) Australia AUD $1,499 base Philippines Php55,999 base

Smartphone Display

Size Size means how large or small a person, object, or amount is	6.9 inches
Resolution The measure of sharpness and detail in a digital photo, video, or screen, usually counted in pixels or dots per inch (DPI).	2,608 x 1,200 pixels (1.5K), about 416 ppi
Panel type The panel type of a screen or monitor refers to the specific liquid crystal or diode technology used to display images, which dictates the screen's color accuracy, viewing angles, contrast, and speed.	AMOLED (Poco HyperRGB), Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Refresh rate A refresh rate is the number of times per second a screen updates the image it shows.	Up to 185Hz
Peak brightness Peak brightness is the highest level of luminance a display screen can achieve for a brief moment in a small area.	10,000 nits (1% area, HDR) and 4,500 nits (25% area). 2,200 nits HBM, 850 nits typical

Smartphone Performance

Operating system An operating system (OS) is the main system software that manages a computer's physical hardware and provides a base for other programs to run	Xiaomi HyperOS 3 on Android 16
Chipset A chipset is a group of microchips on a computer's motherboard or electronic device that manages the flow of data between the CPU, memory, storage, and peripheral devices.	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, plus Poco's VisionBoost D8 chip
RAM RAM stands for Random Access Memory, which is a device's short-term memory used to temporarily store data that the processor needs right now.	12GB or 16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage Internal storage is the built-in, permanent memory inside a device like a smartphone, tablet, or computer used to hold the operating system, apps, and your personal files.	256GB, 512GB or 1TB UFS 4.1 (no microSD slot)
CPU cores A CPU core is an independent processing unit inside a computer's central processing unit (CPU) that reads and executes program instructions.	8 cores: 2 x 4.36GHz and 6 x 3.53GHz
GPU A GPU stands for Graphics Processing Unit, which is a specialized electronic chip designed to rapidly render images, video, and 3D graphics.	Adreno 840

Camera

Main camera A main camera (or primary camera) is the principal, highest-quality imaging lens and sensor system on a device—most commonly located on the rear of a smartphone.	200MP wide (f/1.7, OIS) 50MP 5x periscope telephoto (f/3.05, OIS) 50MP ultra-wide
Front camera A front camera is a built-in lens on the same side as a device's screen—such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop—that points directly at the user.	32MP
Video A video is an electronic recording of moving visual images, usually played with sound on a screen.	Main: up to 8K at 30fps

Smartphone Battery & Charging

Battery Capacity Battery capacity is the total amount of electrical energy a battery can store and deliver, functioning much like the size of a fuel tank.	8,050mAh silicon-carbon
Wired charging Wired charging means using a physical cable to connect a device directly to a power source to transfer electricity into its battery.	100W (27W reverse)
Wireless Charging Wireless charging is a cable-free method that powers electronic devices by transferring energy through electromagnetic fields instead of a physical plug.

Smartphone Connectivity

5G support 5G support means a device or network can connect to the fifth-generation cellular mobile network, delivering much faster download speeds and lower response times than older 4e and 4G LTE systems.
SIM type A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) type or size refers to the physical dimensions or digital architecture of the smart chip that connects your phone to a mobile network.	Nano-SIM and eSIM (dual SIM)
Wi-Fi version A Wi-Fi version is a specific generation or technical standard of wireless networking technology that determines your device's speed, range, and connection quality.	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth version A Bluetooth version is the specific update level of the wireless rules that a device uses to connect and share data	6.0
NFC NFC stands for Near Field Communication, a short-range wireless technology that lets two electronic devices exchange data when they are placed a few centimeters apart.
USB USB stands for Universal Serial Bus, a global standard connection for passing data, power, and video signals between computers and electronic devices.	USB-C 3.2 Gen 1, with video output to external displays

Build & Design

Weight Weight is the downward force that gravity exerts on an object.	235g
Dimensions A dimension is a measurement in a specific direction (such as length, width, or height) or a distinct aspect, feature, or scope of a situation.	163.49 x 77.94 x 8.74mm
Water resistance rating A water resistance rating measures how much static water pressure a device or material can withstand before leaking or failing	IP68, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes
Dust rating A dust rating is the first number in an Ingress Protection (IP) code that shows how well a device keeps out solid objects and dust.	IP68
Materials A material is a physical substance or matter used to make objects, build structures, or create products	Glass-fiber back, metal frame, Gorilla Glass 7i front
Available colors different color choices that are ready for you to buy or pick for a product.	Black, Dark Cherry

Extras

Biometrics Biometrics refer to the measurement and statistical analysis of unique physical and behavioral human characteristics used for identification and verification.	In-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
Audio Audio means sound, or the recording, transmission, and reproduction of sound within the range of human hearing.	Bose-tuned 2.1 system: two 1115D stereo speakers and a 1620 subwoofer. No 3.5mm jack.