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Release date: 1 September 2026
Spec scores
£700-£999 Phones · 87 phones
Performance
5
/5
Display
4.2
/5
Rear Camera
3.8
/5
Front Camera
3.4
/5
Battery
5
/5
Deals
SIM Free from £999.00
Color
All
Black
Storage
All
1TB
Heavy users and mobile gamers who want two-day battery life, a bright 185Hz screen and a speaker system with a real subwoofer, and who do not mind carrying a 235g phone.
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About the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
The Poco F9 Ultra arrived about nine months after the F8 Ultra and keeps the same Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, so it is a refinement rather than a new generation. The changes land where you notice them every day. The silicon-carbon battery grows to 8,050mAh, and reviewers consistently got two full days from it, with lighter users reaching a third morning. The 6.9-inch AMOLED can run at 185Hz in supported games and is one of the brightest panels GSMArena has measured, though it is not an LTPO screen and sits at 120Hz for everyday use. The Bose-tuned 2.1 speaker system, with a subwoofer built into the camera island, carries over and sounds noticeably fuller than a standard stereo pair. A new 200MP main camera takes strong photos in daylight and at night, the 5x periscope is dependable, and the ultrawide stays the weak link. The costs are a heavy 235g body, a tendency to run hot under sustained load, cluttered HyperOS software and a shorter update promise than Samsung or Google offer. For an F8 Ultra owner, the battery is the main reason to switch.
Expert Rating
4.5
(2 reviews)
Price History
Tracking the best prices since 31 Aug 2026.
Poco F9 Ultra vs Poco F8 Ultra - Key Differences
| Feature | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Poco F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9" AMOLED, 1200 x 2608, 185Hz, 4500 nits peak | 6.9" AMOLED, 1200 x 2608, 120Hz, 3500 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Camera system | 200MP 1/1.56" main + 50MP 5x periscope + 50MP ultrawide | 50MP 1/1.31" main + 50MP 5x periscope + 50MP ultrawide |
| Battery | 8,050mAh, 100W wired, 50W wireless | 6,500mAh, 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| Build / Design | 235g, 8.7mm, IP68 | 218g, 7.9mm, IP68 |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| SIM-free price | From £999.00 | From £649.00 |
Frequently asked questions
Is the Poco F9 Ultra worth buying?
Yes, if battery life, screen and speakers matter most to you. Reviewers praised its two-day endurance, very bright 185Hz display and Bose 2.1 audio, and the 200MP main camera performs well in most light. The catches are the same chip as the F8 Ultra, a phone that runs hot under sustained load, cluttered HyperOS software and four major OS upgrades where Samsung and Google give their flagships seven years.
Should I buy the Poco F9 Ultra or the Poco F9 Pro?
The Ultra has the full Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with more graphics headroom, a 6.9-inch screen, an 8,050mAh battery against 6,330mAh, a 5x periscope instead of a 2.5x telephoto, a 50MP ultrawide instead of 8MP, 8K video, a 1TB option and the Bose subwoofer. The Pro shares the same 200MP main camera, 185Hz refresh rate, charging speeds and IP68 rating in a 6.59-inch body that is 29g lighter. Pick the Ultra for battery and zoom, or the Pro if you want most of the performance in a phone that is easier to hold. Compare Poco F9 Pro deals.
How does the Poco F9 Ultra compare to the Poco F8 Ultra?
Both use the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 6.9-inch 1200 x 2608 display, the same 5x periscope and 50MP ultrawide specifications, and a Bose 2.1 speaker layout. The F9 Ultra adds a bigger 8,050mAh battery in place of 6,500mAh, a 185Hz refresh rate instead of 120Hz, higher peak brightness, a 200MP main camera and a 1TB option. It is 17g heavier at 235g, and the new main sensor is physically smaller than the F8 Ultra's 1/1.31-inch one, although reviewers still rated it highly. Compare Poco F8 Ultra deals.
How long does the Poco F9 Ultra battery last?
Two days is realistic for most people: Android Central, BGR and TechRadar all got two days of normal to heavy use, and BGR's video playback test ran for almost 43 hours. With Xiaomi's 100W charger GSMArena measured a full charge in just under an hour, and the phone also supports 50W wireless charging, 27W reverse wired and 22.5W reverse wireless charging. No charger comes in the UK box, so budget for a 100W one if you want the full speed.
Is the Poco F9 Ultra camera good?
The main camera is. GSMArena rated the 200MP sensor top-class at 1x and 2x with very good low-light results, and the 5x periscope takes detailed daytime shots, though 10x images can look over-processed. The 50MP ultrawide is the weakest camera and has no autofocus, so close subjects blur, and Trusted Reviews found default colours too warm and saturated at times. Video reaches 4K60 on all three rear cameras and 8K30 on the main one, but there is no 4K120.
Is the Poco F9 Ultra good for gaming?
Yes. The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 runs demanding games at high settings, the screen reaches 185Hz in the 20-plus titles Poco lists as supported, and other fast games typically run at 120Hz or 165Hz. The caveat is heat: GSMArena and BGR recorded heavy throttling in sustained stress tests and several reviewers found it gets hot in long sessions, although frame rates in real games held up.
How long will the Poco F9 Ultra receive software updates?
Poco promises four major Android upgrades and six years of security patches. The phone launched on Android 16 with HyperOS 3 rather than Android 17, so those four upgrades take it to Android 20. That is shorter than the seven years of OS updates Samsung and Google give their current flagships.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Specifications
Spec Scores
£700-£999 Phones · 87 phones
- Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
- Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
- 12GB RAM
This phone
100%
Avg
76%
Best
100%
This phone
100%
Avg
50%
Best
100%
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.9 inches
- 1200 x 2608 pixels
- AMOLED, 185Hz, 4500 nits peak
This phone
83%
Avg
76%
Best
100%
This phone
83%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Single camera setup
- 200 MP main camera
- 8K video recording
This phone
76%
Avg
57%
Best
90%
This phone
76%
Avg
42%
Best
93%
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 32 MP front camera
- 4K selfie video
This phone
67%
Avg
73%
Best
93%
This phone
67%
Avg
61%
Best
93%
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 8,050 mAh
- 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min
This phone
100%
Avg
61%
Best
100%
This phone
100%
Avg
53%
Best
100%
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
Weight
235 g (8.29 oz)
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Operating System
Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3
Colours
Radio
No
Body
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
200
Primary Camera Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Third Camera
200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 114mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Selfie Camera Features
HDR
Primary Selfie Camera
32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm
Video Resolution
4320
Selfie Video Resolution
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Display
Type
AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Display Size
6.9
Display Resolution
1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
GPU
Adreno 840
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
RAM
12GB
Memory Card Slot
No
Internal Storage
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
GPS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Battery
Battery
8050
Charging
100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass