POCO F9 Ultra vs POCO X8 Pro Max
The POCO F9 Ultra scores 8.8 in our rating, and the POCO X8 Pro Max scores 7.8. The POCO F9 Ultra leads in display, performance and camera. The POCO F9 Ultra is the newer phone, announced Sep 1, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the POCO F9 Ultra
- Bigger screen 6.9 inches vs 6.83 inches
- Brighter screen 10,000 nits vs 3,500 nits
- Higher refresh rate 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Newer model Sep 1, 2026 vs Mar 17, 2026
- More RAM 12 GB / 16 GB vs 12 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 256 GB / 512 GB
Why choose the POCO X8 Pro Max
- Bigger battery 8,500 mAh vs 8,050 mAh
- Lighter 218 g vs 235 g
- Thinner 8.2 mm vs 8.74 mm
- Higher screen resolution 1280 × 2772 px vs 1200 × 2608 px
- Sharper display 447 ppi vs 416 ppi
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Overall
8.8
7.8
Display
8.7
8.4
Performance
9.0
8.1
Camera
8.7
6.1
Battery
9.0
8.8
Design
8.2
8.3
Value for money
8.6
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Display
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Size
6.9 inches
6.83 inches
Type
OLED, Ultra-bright AMOLED
OLED, 1.5K AMOLED
Resolution
1200 × 2608 px
1280 × 2772 px
Pixel density
416 ppi
447 ppi
Refresh rate
185 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
10,000 nits
3,500 nits
HDR
HDR10+, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Process
3 nm
3 nm
Max CPU clock
4.6 GHz
3.73 GHz
GPU
Adreno 840
Immortalis-G925 MC11
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
256 GB / 512 GB
Storage type
UFS 4.1
UFS 4.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Main camera
200 MP, f/1.68
50 MP, f/1.5, 1/1.95"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
50 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 5× optical, periscope
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Optical zoom
5×
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Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
8K@30
4K@60
Front camera
32 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@60
Battery and charging
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Capacity
8,050 mAh
8,500 mAh
Battery type
Silicon-carbon
Silicon-carbon
Wired charging
100 W
100 W
Wireless charging
50 W
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Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Dimensions
163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
162.9 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Thickness
8.74 mm
8.2 mm
Weight
235 g
218 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Aluminum
Back
Fiberglass
Fiberglass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display ultrasonic
Under-display ultrasonic
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Black, Dark Cherry
Black, White, Blue, Orange
Connectivity and features
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth
6.0
6.0
USB
USB-C 3.x
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 16
Interface
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Xiaomi HyperOS 3
OS updates
4 years
4 years
Security updates
6 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
POCO F9 UltraPOCO X8 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 1, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Released
Sep 1, 2026
Mar 17, 2026
Status
Released
Released
US launch price
$799
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