The Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra have finally launched globally, bringing flagship-grade hardware and hefty batteries to Poco’s latest lineup. Both phones are rebranded versions of the Redmi K100 series from China, with prices starting at $699.
Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra Specifications and Features
Starting with the display, the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra feature a 1.5K Xiaomi M11 RGB 12-bit flat AMOLED display with a 185 Hz refresh rate, 4,800 Hz instant touch sampling rate, Dolby Vision support and 4,500 nits of peak brightness for 25% of the display area. Meanwhile, for 1% of the display area, the peak brightness goes up to a staggering 10,000 nits.
The only difference between the two phones is their display size, as the F9 Pro brings a 6.59-inch panel while the F9 Ultra gets a bigger 6.9-inch display.
Performance is where both phones visibly differ. The Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra run on different versions of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. While the F9 Ultra uses the regular Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, the regular Poco F9 Pro features the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (SM8850-1-AB).
The key difference is that the 8 Elite Gen 5 V series gets one less GPU core and 12 MB Adreno High Performance Memory (HPM) allocation.
Additionally, both phones pair their chipsets with LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.1 storage. There's also Xiaomi's in-house D2 discrete graphics chip and a T1+ signal booster chip for better connectivity in both Poco phones.
Camera-wise, the Poco F9 Ultra brings a superior rear camera setup, featuring a 200 MP Samsung HP5 main camera, a 50 MP 5x periscope sensor and a 50 MP 102° ultra-wide angle lens.
In comparison, the Poco F9 Pro retains the same 200 MP main and 50 MP 2.6x periscope cameras, but the ultra-wide sensor is downgraded to an 8 MP 112° unit. Both phones feature the exact same 32 MP selfie camera with 4K video recording support.
Moving on, battery capacity is another area where the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra differ. While the F9 Pro gets a 6,330mAh cell capacity, the F9 Ultra tunes it up to a whopping 8,050mAh battery.
The capacity on both phones is lower than that of the Redmi K100 Pro and the Redmi K100 Pro Max, which the new Poco phones are rebrands of.
Aside from that, they bring support for 100W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging and 27.5W reverse wired charging. As for the rest, here is a quick rundown of the Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra specifications:
| Specification | Poco F9 Pro | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.59-inch 1.5K 185 Hz 12-bit AMOLED with Dolby Vision, 2510 x 1156 pixels, 10,000 nits peak brightness | 6.9-inch 1.5K 185 Hz 12-bit AMOLED with Dolby Vision, 2608 x 1200 pixels, 10,000 nits peak brightness |
| Dimensions and Weight | 157.49 x 75.25 x 8.79mm, 206 grams | 163.49 x 77.94 x 8.74mm, 235 grams |
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (SM8850-1-AB) | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 standard (SM8850-AC) |
| Rear Cameras | 200 MP Samsung HP5 main camera, 50 MP 2.5x telephoto and 8 MP 112° ultra-wide angle lens | 200 MP Samsung HP5 main camera, 50 MP 2.5x telephoto and 50 MP 102° ultra-wide angle lens |
| Selfie Camera | 32 MP with 4K video recording support | 32 MP with 4K video recording support |
| Battery | 6,330mAh | 8,050mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless |
| Speakers | Standard stereo speakers | 2.1-channel with dual 1115D + Deco 2016 speakers |
| Port | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
| Durability | IP68 | IP68 |
| Software | HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 | HyperOS 3.0 based on Android 16 |
| Miscellaneous | Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, infrared sensor, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, dual-SIM 5G, NFC, GPS | Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, infrared sensor, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, dual-SIM 5G, NFC, GPS |
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Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra Pricing and Availability
The Poco F9 Pro and Poco F9 Ultra pricing starts from $699 (approximately Rs 66,500) and $799 (approximately Rs 76,000), respectively, for the base 12 GB + 256 GB variant. The F9 Pro also comes in a 12 GB + 512 GB variant, while the F9 Ultra comes in 16 GB + 512 GB and 16 GB + 1 TB variants.
The Poco F9 Pro comes in Black, White and Aurora Green colourways, while the Ultra variant comes in Black and Dark Cherry.
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