POCO has officially announced its latest flagship killers, the POCO F9 Pro and POCO F9 Ultra, it brings flagship performance, 185Hz AMOLED screens, and massive Silicon-Carbon batteries. Both devices debut with 100W wired and 50W wireless charging alongside Xiaomi’s HyperOS 3 out of the box.
POCO F9 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 6.6-inch 185Hz AMOLED, and 6,330mAh Battery
The POCO F9 Pro is powered by Qualcomm’s newly announced Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with an Adreno 840 GPU. It features a 6.6-inch AMOLED display boasting a 185Hz refresh rate and up to 4,500 nits of peak brightness.
Under the hood, the device packs a 6,330mAh Silicon-Carbon battery paired with 100W wired charging, 50W wireless charging, and 22.5W reverse wireless charging. Its camera setup combines a 200MP 1/1.56-inch main sensor, a 2.5x telephoto camera, and an 8MP ultrawide shooter.
POCO F9 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 6.9-inch 185Hz Screen, 50MP Periscope, and 8,050mAh Battery
Stepping up the flagship experience, the POCO F9 Ultra is equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 platform with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. The flagship comes with a massive 6.9-inch 185Hz AMOLED screen that reaches 4,500 nits peak brightness.
Powering the Ultra is an enormous 8,050mAh Silicon-Carbon battery with identical 100W wired, 50W wireless, and 22.5W reverse wireless charging speeds. Imaging on the Ultra is upgraded with a 200MP main camera, a 50MP ISOCELL JN5 periscope telephoto lens, and a 50MP OV50M ultrawide camera.
IP68 Water Resistance, HyperOS 3, and Global Pricing
Both POCO F9 series smartphones feature full IP68 dust and water resistance and boot Xiaomi HyperOS 3 based on Android 16 with 4 promised Android OS updates.
The POCO F9 Pro starts at $699 / €899.99 (Early Bird: $649 / €739.99) for the 12GB/256GB model and goes up to $769 (Early Bird: $699) for the 12GB/512GB variant.
The POCO F9 Ultra starts at $799 / €1,099.99 (Early Bird: $729 / €829.99) for 12GB/256GB, $949 (Early Bird: $799) for 16GB/512GB, and $1,199 (Early Bird: $1,059) for the 16GB/1TB tier.
POCO F9 Pro vs. POCO F9 Ultra Comparison Specifications
| Feature / Hardware Element | POCO F9 Pro | POCO F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.6-inch AMOLED, 185Hz Refresh Rate, 4,500 nits Peak Brightness | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 185Hz Refresh Rate, 4,500 nits Peak Brightness |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (Adreno 840) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Flagship AP |
| RAM & Storage | 12GB + 256GB | 12GB + 512GB | 12GB + 256GB | 16GB + 512GB | 16GB + 1TB |
| Battery Capacity | 6,330mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery | 8,050mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery |
| Charging Speeds | 100W Wired + 50W Wireless + 22.5W Reverse Wireless | 100W Wired + 50W Wireless + 22.5W Reverse Wireless |
| Rear Cameras | 200MP Main (1/1.56″) + 2.5x Telephoto + 8MP Ultrawide | 200MP Main (1/1.56″) + 50MP Periscope (JN5) + 50MP Ultrawide (OV50M) |
| Durability Rating | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance |
| Operating System | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 (Android 16, 4 OS Updates Promised) | Xiaomi HyperOS 3 (Android 16, 4 OS Updates Promised) |
| Early Bird Starting Price | Starting at $649 / €739.99 (Retail: $699 / €899.99) | Starting at $729 / €829.99 (Retail: $799 / €1,099.99) |
Source: GSMArena / Official POCO Announcement
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