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Poco F9 Ultra Review: Exceptional battery life meets powerful sound
Дата публикации: 01-10-2026 16:23:00
Full throttle, Poco. | The Poco F9 Ultra makes a big splash: Its long-lasting battery, stunning display, surprisingly powerful speakers, and ample performance certainly have us intrigued. However, the smartphone gets very hot under sustained workloads. Our review will reveal whether the camera, features, and overall package can also live up to flagship standards.
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The Poco F9 Ultra stands out with exceptional battery life, excellent performance, an impressive display, and a sound system that is remarkably powerful for a smartphone. Its feature set and build quality are also solid overall.
However, Poco achieves this level of sustained performance at the cost of high temperatures. More significant drawbacks include the regression in the main camera, the lack of an LTPO panel, and the limited software update commitment. Given the substantial price increase, these compromises are harder to overlook.
The F9 Ultra is therefore a strong overall package, but it is not an outright improvement over its predecessor.
Pros
+ excellent battery life and fast charging
+ powerful speaker system with a dedicated subwoofer
+ fast and reliable ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
+ IP68 certification
+ high-performance Snapdragon SoC
Cons
- main camera is a downgrade
- no full-fledged LTPO display
- only four major Android updates
- no 6-GHz Wi-Fi, UWB, or barometer
- system ads
- no LTPO panel
- $797.99
XIAOMI Poco F8 Ultra 5G Ai (Compatible with Tmobile Mint Tello & Global) (256GB + 12GB) Ai 2K 6.9" Bose Sound 50MP Gamers Phone NFC Dual sim Unlocked Model 2510DPC44G (Black)
- $849.99
XIAOMI Poco F8 Ultra 5G Ai (Compatible with Tmobile Mint Tello & Global) (256GB + 12GB) Ai 2K 6.9" Bose Sound 50MP Gamers Phone NFC Dual sim Unlocked Model 25102PCBEG (Denim Blue)
- $349.99
XIAOMI Poco X8 PRO 5G Ai (Compatible with Tmobile Mint Tello & Global) (256GB + 8GB) 6.59" 50MP Gamers Phone NFC Dual sim Unlocked Model 2511FPC34G Liberado (Black)
Table of Contents
- Verdict on the Poco F9 Ultra
- Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra specifications
- Case - The Poco F9 Ultra has an IP rating
- Connectivity - Few missing features
- Software - Clean HyperOS 3.0 with four years of updates
- Connectivity and GNSS – Poco Flagship still lacks 6-GHz Wi-Fi
- Phone features and voice quality
- Cameras – Smaller main sensor with more megapixels
- Accessories and warranty – Poco includes a case again
- Input devices and operation – Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the F9 Ultra
- Display – Up to 10,000 cd/m², but…
- Performance – Poco again relies on the same SoC
- Emissions – Poco again opts for Bose 2.1 sound
- Runtimes - Huge 8,050-mAh battery
- Notebookcheck overall rating
- A comparison of possible alternatives
Poco is bringing its flagship lineup forward with the launch of the F9 Ultra. Compared to the F8 Ultra, the biggest upgrades are the battery and display: Battery capacity has increased from 6,500 to a whopping 8,050 mAh, while the maximum refresh rate has risen from 120 to 185 Hz.
The phone also features a revamped sound system and a new 200-MP main camera. However, the latter is not an improvement in every respect, as its sensor is smaller than that of its predecessor. Our review will reveal whether more megapixels really translate into better image quality in this case.
Poco has also raised its smartphone prices significantly. The entry-level model with 12 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage has an MSRP of $799 (F8 Ultra: $729, +10%), while the 16 GB / 512 GB model costs $949 (F8 Ultra: $799, +19%). New to the lineup is a 16 GB / 1 TB version, which costs $1,199.
Graphics adapter
Memory
16 GB
, LPDDR5x (9600 Mbps)
Display
6.90 inch 19.56:9, 2608 x 1200 pixel 416 PPI, Capacitive touchscreen, AMOLED, 12 Bit Color depth, Refresh rate: 30 - 185 Hz, Scratch resistance on Mohs hardness scale: 5; Screen-body-ratio: 92 %, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, glossy: yes, HDR, 185 Hz
Storage
1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash, 1024 GB
, 989.7 GB free
Connections
1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, 1 Infrared, Audio Connections: USB-C, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, color, OTG, IR-Blaster, Xiaomi-Offline-Communication
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/ Wi-Fi 6E 6 GHz be = Wi-Fi 7), Bluetooth 6.0, 2G (850, 950, 1800, 1900 MHz), 3G (Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 (70M)), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66 (70M), 77, 78), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 8.74 x 163.49 x 77.94 ( = 0.34 x 6.44 x 3.07 in)
Battery
8050 mAh Lithium-Ion, Silicon-Carbon-Anode, 16 % silicon-carbon content, 809 Wh/L, Battery charge time: 50 %: 22 min, 80 %: 41 min, 100 %: 53 min; Battery charge cycles: 1000
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Android 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 200 MPix (f/1.68, 24 mm, 6P, OIS) + 50 MPix (5x optical zoom, f/3.0, 120 mm, 4P, OIS) + 50 MPix (Ultra wide, f/2.4, 17 mm); Camera2-API-Level: Level 3
Secondary Camera: 32 MPix (f/2.2, 22 / 27 mm, FF)
Additional features
Speakers: 2.1 audio system：dual 1115D + 1620 independent subwoofer, Keyboard: Virtual keyboard, USB-C-Cable, Case, SIM-Tool, HyperOS 3.0, 12 Months Warranty, Bluetooth Audio Codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, LDAC, LC3; ASHA, Auracast | GNSS: GPS (L1, L5), Glonass (L1), BeiDou (B1I, B1C, B2a), Galileo (E1, E5a), QZSS (L1, L5), NavIC (L5) | HDR: HLG, HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | DRM Widevine L1 | IP68 | USB Copy Test: 683.48 MB/s (connected to Samsung Portable SSD T7 (USB 3.2 Gen. 2), Supported File Systems for external storages: FAT32, exFAT, NTFS | Body-SAR: 0.991 W/kg, Head-SAR: 0.980 W/kg | max. charging speed: 100 W (wired) / 50 W (wireless)
Biometric security: ultra sonic fingerprint, 2D facial recognition | Vibration motor: linear (x-axis) | Telephony features: Dual-Nano-SIM, Dual-eSIM, Wi-Fi Calling, VoLTE, Vo5G
Update Policy: 4 years Android-Updates (till 09/2030), 6 years security patches (till 09/2032), fanless, waterproof
Released
09/01/2026
Weight
235 g ( = 8.29 oz / 0.52 pounds)
Price
1200 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.
The Poco F9 Ultra is available in Black and Dark Cherry. Weighing 8.29 oz, it is certainly no lightweight. Xiaomi lists the phone as 0.344 inches thick, although we measured just 0.337 inches. Including the camera module, the maximum thickness reaches 0.498 inches.
Build quality is impressive, with tight and uniform gaps, a comfortable in-hand feel, and surfaces that effectively resist fingerprints. During our twisting tests, the Poco F9 Ultra proved to be robust, although it did produce some slight creaking.
The smartphone is dust-tight and protected against continuous immersion in water, thanks to its IP68 rating.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi 17T Pro Nothing Phone (3) Motorola Signature DIN A6 ❌
163.49 mm / 6.44 in 77.94 mm / 3.07 in 8.74 mm / 0.3441 in 235 g0.518 lbs163.33 mm / 6.43 in 77.82 mm / 3.06 in 8.3 mm / 0.3268 in 220 g0.485 lbs163.6 mm / 6.44 in 78.1 mm / 3.07 in 7.9 mm / 0.311 in 214 g0.4718 lbs162.2 mm / 6.39 in 77.5 mm / 3.05 in 8.25 mm / 0.3248 in 219 g0.4828 lbs160.6 mm / 6.32 in 75.59 mm / 2.98 in 8.99 mm / 0.3539 in 218 g0.4806 lbs162.1 mm / 6.38 in 76.4 mm / 3.01 in 6.99 mm / 0.2752 in 186 g0.4101 lbs148 mm / 5.83 in 105 mm / 4.13 in 1 mm / 0.03937 in 1.5 g0.00331 lbs
In terms of features, the Poco offers Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, eSIM support, NFC, and an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Its USB 3.2 port supports video output to external displays, although there is no desktop mode. Wireless charging and reverse wireless charging are also supported.
Given the phone’s high price, we particularly miss UWB, a barometer, and an LTPO display capable of reducing the refresh rate to as low as 1 Hz.
The Poco F9 Ultra runs Google Android 16 with HyperOS 3.0. Unlike its predecessor, it does not feature a visually customized Poco UI, but instead comes with full-fledged HyperOS and comprehensive HyperAI features.
Version updates will be provided for only four years, while security patches will be available for two additional years. Although the ads are less intrusive than on budget smartphones, they are still present. Read here to learn how to disable them as much as possible. Poco also preinstalls some third-party apps, but these can be completely uninstalled.
There is room for improvement when it comes to sustainability. Just four major Android updates and a guarantee of 1,000 battery cycles are not particularly ambitious for a smartphone in this price range. Furthermore, the EPREL database rates the phone’s repairability at just Class C.
So far, the Poco F9 Ultra is not listed in Xiaomi’s self-repair program, although it will likely be added in the near future. Poco does not provide specific information on its carbon footprint or the percentage of recycled materials used.
During our test, the Poco F9 Ultra delivered fast and stable Wi-Fi transfer rates. Unfortunately, Xiaomi still omits support for the 6-GHz band.
Cellular reception is good in metropolitan areas, although the range of supported frequency bands could be broader.
| Networking | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 2187 (min: 1044) MBit/s ∼57% |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 2194 (min: 2072) MBit/s ∼50% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | 946 (min: 475) MBit/s ∼96% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | 927 (min: 879) MBit/s ∼61% |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | 1844 (min: 911) MBit/s ∼99% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | 1619 (min: 1324) MBit/s ∼100% |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 2017 (min: 1945) MBit/s ∼52% |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 2173 (min: 1784) MBit/s ∼50% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 3845 (min: 3505) MBit/s ∼100% |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 4387 (min: 3333) MBit/s ∼100% |
| Motorola Signature 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | 772 (min: 566) MBit/s ∼78% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | 1513 (min: 1099) MBit/s ∼100% |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | 897 (min: 688) MBit/s ∼48% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | 1489 (min: 1425) MBit/s ∼92% |
| Nothing Phone (3) 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | 980 (min: 492) MBit/s ∼99% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | 834 (min: 774) MBit/s ∼55% |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | 1856 (min: 1764) MBit/s ∼100% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | 1577 (min: 1279) MBit/s ∼97% |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | 989 (min: 488) MBit/s ∼100% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | 946 (min: 814) MBit/s ∼63% |
| Average 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | 956 (min: 595) MBit/s ∼97% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | 1040 (min: 459) MBit/s ∼69% |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | 1289 (min: 508) MBit/s ∼69% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | 1507 (min: 719) MBit/s ∼93% |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 1961 (min: 316) MBit/s ∼51% |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 2241 (min: 396) MBit/s ∼51% |
| Average of class Smartphone | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | 656 (min: 52.5) MBit/s ∼66% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | 687 (min: 52.2) MBit/s ∼45% |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | 1258 (min: 287) MBit/s ∼68% |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | 1413 (min: 339) MBit/s ∼87% |
| iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 1576 (min: 316) MBit/s ∼41% |
| iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U | 1722 (min: 328) MBit/s ∼39% |
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1813 (911-1876) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1618 (1324-1681) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø930 (475-968) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø925 (879-939) MBit/s
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U; iperf 3.21, 5 GHz: Ø2170 (1044-2289) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 transmit Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U; iperf 3.21, 5 GHz: Ø2016 (1945-2080) MBit/s
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U; iperf 3.21, 5 GHz: Ø2194 (2072-2258) MBit/s
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be; iperf3 receive Wi-Fi6/7 RT-BE96U; iperf 3.21, 5 GHz: Ø2178 (1784-2273) MBit/s
The smartphone locks onto satellite signals fairly quickly and accurately, even indoors.
During a bike ride, we compared its location accuracy with that of a Garmin Venu 2. Over the entire route, the difference was just 66 feet. However, a closer look revealed a slight weakness in the Poco phone’s tracking while we were circling the lake. In the city center, on the other hand, it performed better.
The Poco F9 Ultra offers good call quality and sounds quite natural, although the person on the other end found our voice somewhat muffled. Background noise is filtered out effectively, although the smartphone reaches its limits in very noisy environments.
It supports either two nano-SIMs or two eSIMs, and a combination of the two is also possible.
Selfie taken with the Poco F9 UltraXiaomi has not changed the Poco F9 Ultra’s front-facing camera. It features a 32-MP sensor without pixel binning and takes good selfies in daylight. In low-light conditions, however, image quality drops off quickly. Video recording tops out at Ultra HD at 30 FPS.
The triple-camera setup on the back is largely unchanged, as the ultra-wide-angle and periscope telephoto cameras are identical to those on the F8 Ultra. However, Poco has made significant changes to the main camera. Although the unspecified sensor has a resolution of 200 MP, it is significantly smaller than the Light Fusion 950 sensor used in the F8 Ultra. To make matters worse, Poco has also replaced the glass lens with an all-plastic six-element lens system. In daylight, the F9 Ultra continues to take good photos, but image quality is worse than that of its predecessor in low-light conditions. Even Live View is darker, making it harder to see the subject. The smartphone also takes a relatively long time to capture and process 200-MP images.
Video recording tops out at 8K at 30 FPS or Ultra HD at up to 60 FPS. If you need higher frame rates, you can use slow-motion mode, which supports up to 1,920 FPS in Full HD.
Image comparison
Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.
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The Poco F9 Ultra comes with a USB cable (Type-A to Type-C), a partially frosted clear case, and a SIM tool. A power adapter is not included.
Warranty and Xiaomi Care coverage vary by market and retailer. Since the Poco F9 Ultra is not officially sold through Xiaomi’s US retail channels, US warranty and insurance options may not be available.
The Poco F9 Ultra’s capacitive touchscreen responds to input precisely and reliably. Even with the factory-applied screen protector, the surface feels smooth, although direct contact with the glass is noticeably smoother.
For biometric unlocking, the display features a fast and reliable ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. Alternatively, facial recognition via the front-facing camera works quickly in good lighting conditions. The linear vibration motor provides pleasantly crisp feedback, although it could be somewhat stronger in some situations.
A new feature is the status LED ring around the subwoofer, which offers versatile lighting effects and can even pulse in sync with music.
Subpixel arrayUnlike its predecessor, the Poco F9 Ultra’s display now supports a refresh rate of up to 185 Hz, although this is reserved for gaming mode. Otherwise, it operates between 60 and 120 Hz and drops to 30 Hz for the always-on display. It’s a shame that Poco still hasn’t included a full-fledged LTPO display.
The highlight of the new display is its claimed peak brightness of up to 10,000 cd/m². However, this is only achieved over a very small area. Unfortunately, our measuring device maxes out at 8,500 cd/m²; any higher and it only displays an error message, which is why we are entering this value into the database. During the more practical APL18 measurement, we reached only 2,435 cd/m², which is lower than the F8 Ultra’s result.
For brightness control, the F9 Ultra uses DC dimming. However, at minimum brightness, our measurements show that the panel behaves more like one using high-frequency PWM dimming.
| 1231 cd/m² | 1211 cd/m² | 1153 cd/m² | ||
| 1239 cd/m² | 1219 cd/m² | 1157 cd/m² | ||
| 1241 cd/m² | 1220 cd/m² | 1164 cd/m² | ||
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 1241 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1203.9 cd/m² Minimum: 1.17 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 93 %
Center on Battery: 1219 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 1.2 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.69}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 2 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.94}
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.27
CCT: 6504 K
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra AMOLED, 2608x1200, 6.9" | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 3120x1440, 6.9" | Xiaomi 17T Pro AMOLED, 2772x1280, 6.8" | Motorola Signature AMOLED, 2780x1264, 6.8" | Nothing Phone (3) AMOLED, 2800x1260, 6.7" | Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra AMOLED, 2608x1200, 6.9" | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -27% | -9% | -30% | -61% | -7% | |
| APL18 Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 2435 | 2713 11% | 3507 44% | 2120 -13% | 1517 -38% | 3519 45% |
| HDR Peak Brightness (cd/m²) | 8500 | 2975 -65% | 3295 -61% | 4542 -47% | 1475 -83% | 3458 -59% |
| Response Times | -40% | -46% | -47% | -405% | -22% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 0.63 ?(0.2945, 0.3385) | 0.84 ?(0.451, 0.3885) -33% | 1.13 ?(0.547, 0.5865) -79% | 1.2 ?(0.6, 0.6) -90% | 7.86 ?(0.9615, 6.902) -1148% | 0.86 ?(0.433, 0.427) -37% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 0.64 ?(0.3185, 0.321) | 1.25 ?(0.5915, 0.6615) -95% | 1.01 ?(0.4925, 0.5165) -58% | 1.1 ?(0.6, 0.5) -72% | 1.17 ?(0.5895, 0.5825) -83% | 0.87 ?(0.4395, 0.433) -36% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 120 | 240 | 120 | 120.2 | 90 | 120 |
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 15.31 | 13.99 9% | 15.46 -1% | 12 22% | 12.96 15% | 14.02 8% |
| Screen | -16% | -4% | -1% | -32% | 15% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 1219 | 1339 10% | 1068 -12% | 1561 28% | 1548 27% | 1771 45% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 1204 | 1381 15% | 1060 -12% | 1547 28% | 1535 27% | 1773 47% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 93 | 94 1% | 97 4% | 99 6% | 98 5% | 99 6% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | ||||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 1.2 | 2.5 -108% | 1.3 -8% | 1.46 -22% | 2.2 -83% | 1.3 -8% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 3 | 3.8 -27% | 2.5 17% | 3.63 -21% | 5.5 -83% | 2.8 7% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2 | 1.7 15% | 2.2 -10% | 2.5 -25% | 3.7 -85% | 2.1 -5% |
| Gamma | 2.27 97% | 2.05 107% | 2.26 97% | 2.144 103% | 2.26 97% | 2.25 98% |
| CCT | 6504 100% | 6498 100% | 6875 95% | 6612 98% | 6787 96% | 6452 101% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -28% / -24% | -20% / -16% | -26% / -19% | -166% / -139% | -5% / 1% |
* ... smaller is better
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
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To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 120 Hz Amplitude: 15.31 % Secondary Frequency: 4166 Hz |  | |
The display backlight flickers at 120 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) . The frequency of 120 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7614 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Measurement series at a fixed zoom level and various brightness settings (Although the amplitude at minimum brightness looks flat, this is due to the scaling. You can see the enlarged version of the amplitude at minimum brightness in the info box.)
Color reproduction is very natural when using the original color pro color scheme with the warm color temperature setting. However, the factory default settings produce a noticeably cooler and more vivid color palette.
Display Response Times
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Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 0.64 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.3185 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.321 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.7 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 0.63 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.2945 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.3385 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.13 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 2 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (30.7 ms). | ||
Outdoors, the Poco F9 Ultra performs quite well, although it does not get as bright as its predecessor in direct sunlight. For maximum brightness, you should use automatic mode, as manual mode is limited to 850 cd/m².
Viewing angle stability is very good. Even at wide viewing angles, brightness loss is minimal, with reflections being the main potential nuisance.
viewing angle stabilityLike its predecessor, the Poco F9 Ultra is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. The SoC is extremely fast, but by sticking with the same chip, Poco is once again moving away from the approach of equipping its flagship with the latest and most powerful SoC.
| Geekbench 7.0 | |
| Single-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 3142 Points +50% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (1601 - 3140, n=6) | 2202 Points +5% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 2096 Points |
| Average of class Smartphone (514 - 3156, n=39, last 2 years) | 1522 Points -27% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 1507 Points -28% |
| Multi-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 10398 Points +16% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 8955 Points |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (6695 - 10953, n=6) | 8620 Points -4% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 6283 Points -30% |
| Average of class Smartphone (1368 - 10953, n=39, last 2 years) | 5347 Points -40% |
| Geekbench 6.7 | |
| Single-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 3759 Points +4% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3462 - 3831, n=24) | 3628 Points +1% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 3602 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 3269 Points -9% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 2908 Points -19% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 2212 Points -39% |
| Average of class Smartphone (196 - 3759, n=189, last 2 years) | 1860 Points -48% |
| Multi-Core | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 11337 Points +4% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (9631 - 12383, n=24) | 10941 Points 0% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 10922 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 10042 Points -8% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 9678 Points -11% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 7161 Points -34% |
| Average of class Smartphone (830 - 12298, n=189, last 2 years) | 5654 Points -48% |
| PCMark for Android - Work 3.x | |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 24396 Points +25% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 19586 Points |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (9790 - 28557, n=14) | 19508 Points 0% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 19499 Points 0% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 15928 Points -19% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 15312 Points -22% |
| Average of class Smartphone (4507 - 28557, n=133, last 2 years) | 15063 Points -23% |
| BaseMark OS II | |
| Overall | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 15076 Points |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (5640 - 16690, n=17) | 13071 Points -13% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 11953 Points -21% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 10533 Points -30% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 9953 Points -34% |
| Average of class Smartphone (1885 - 16690, n=113, last 2 years) | 8084 Points -46% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 7369 Points -51% |
| System | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 20509 Points |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 17435 Points -15% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (9356 - 21153, n=17) | 17161 Points -16% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 15456 Points -25% |
| Average of class Smartphone (4117 - 21153, n=113, last 2 years) | 11700 Points -43% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 11169 Points -46% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 9722 Points -53% |
| Memory | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 20319 Points |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (5531 - 24052, n=17) | 15939 Points -22% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 13961 Points -31% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 10780 Points -47% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 10713 Points -47% |
| Average of class Smartphone (2760 - 24052, n=113, last 2 years) | 9567 Points -53% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 6586 Points -68% |
| Graphics | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 51696 Points |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (9859 - 62351, n=17) | 51022 Points -1% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 47299 Points -9% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 37773 Points -27% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 33672 Points -35% |
| Average of class Smartphone (1046 - 61797, n=113, last 2 years) | 25230 Points -51% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 23930 Points -54% |
| Web | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 2398 Points |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 2297 Points -4% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (1561 - 2587, n=17) | 2197 Points -8% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 1968 Points -18% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 1924 Points -20% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 1869 Points -22% |
| Average of class Smartphone (1062 - 2587, n=113, last 2 years) | 1752 Points -27% |
| UL Procyon AI Inference for Android - Overall Score NNAPI | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 25289 Points +32% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 22592 Points +18% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (10671 - 24487, n=13) | 20981 Points +9% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 19172 Points |
| Average of class Smartphone (2895 - 66164, n=99, last 2 years) | 18908 Points -1% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 17213 Points -10% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 2895 Points -85% |
| Geekbench AI | |
| Single Precision NPU 1.7 | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 704 Points +41% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (471 - 843, n=23) | 639 Points +28% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 500 Points |
| Average of class Smartphone (80 - 4471, n=133, last 2 years) | 494 Points -1% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 451 Points -10% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 409 Points -18% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 293 Points -41% |
| Half Precision NPU 1.7 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (80 - 35139, n=133, last 2 years) | 1368 Points +175% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 679 Points +37% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (471 - 843, n=23) | 624 Points +26% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 497 Points |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 451 Points -9% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 410 Points -18% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 317 Points -36% |
| Quantized NPU 1.7 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (124 - 48271, n=133, last 2 years) | 2164 Points +88% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 1530 Points +33% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (974 - 1987, n=23) | 1446 Points +26% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 1149 Points |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 997 Points -13% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 895 Points -22% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500, Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, 12288 | 820 Points -29% |
| AI Benchmark | |
| Score V5 | |
| Average of class Smartphone (46.4 - 3334, n=18, last 2 years) | 371 Points |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 175 Points |
| Score V6 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Adreno 840, 16384 | 22672 Points |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy, Adreno 840, 12288 | 21071 Points -7% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (1098 - 22780, n=12) | 18588 Points -18% |
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, Adreno 829, 16384 | 17520 Points -23% |
| Average of class Smartphone (55.6 - 22780, n=79, last 2 years) | 6280 Points -72% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735, Adreno 825, 16384 | 5828 Points -74% |
The Adreno 840 serves as the integrated graphics unit. It supports all modern features and ranks among the fastest mobile GPUs available.
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 8053 Points +9% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 7369 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 7005 Points -5% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 5533 Points -25% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 4490 Points -39% |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Extreme | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 7735 Points +8% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash (Press-Version) | 7194 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6932 Points -4% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 5613 Points -22% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 4529 Points -37% |
| 3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 30624 Points +13% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 27055 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 21283 Points -21% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 21167 Points -22% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 17885 Points -34% |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 14321 Points +12% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 13753 Points +8% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 12752 Points |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 9725 Points -24% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 8357 Points -34% |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 14996 Points +16% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 14525 Points +12% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 12917 Points |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 9698 Points -25% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 8624 Points -33% |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Extreme Score | |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 1432 Points +9% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 1316 Points |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 1196 Points -9% |
| 3DMark / Solar Bay Extreme Unlimited Score | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 1330 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 1179 Points -11% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 1124 Points -15% |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Unlimited Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 3088 Points +10% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 2815 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 2731 Points -3% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 2032 Points -28% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 1775 Points -37% |
| 3DMark / Steel Nomad Light Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 3084 Points +9% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 2825 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 2519 Points -11% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 2078 Points -26% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 1784 Points -37% |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 184 fps |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 60 fps -67% |
| GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 893 fps +7% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 835 fps |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 813 fps -3% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 684 fps -18% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 585 fps -30% |
| GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 184 fps |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 60 fps -67% |
| GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 489 fps +14% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 428 fps |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 420 fps -2% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 359 fps -16% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 332 fps -22% |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 184 fps |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 60 fps -67% |
| GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 385 fps +16% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 336 fps +2% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 331 fps |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 283 fps -15% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 253 fps -24% |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 162 fps |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -26% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 106 fps -35% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 104 fps -36% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 60 fps -63% |
| GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 214 fps +8% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 198 fps |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 174 fps -12% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 167 fps -16% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 143 fps -28% |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 154 fps |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -22% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 109 fps -29% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 105 fps -32% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash (Vulkan) | 60 fps -61% |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 127 fps +10% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 125 fps +9% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 115 fps |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 95 fps -17% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash (Vulkan) | 79 fps -31% |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 185 fps |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 120 fps -35% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash (Vulkan) | 60 fps -68% |
| GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 355 fps +17% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 344 fps +13% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 304 fps |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 240 fps -21% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash (Vulkan) | 208 fps -32% |
| GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen | |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 60 fps +9% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 59 fps +7% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 55 fps |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 42 fps -24% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash (vulkan) | 35 fps -36% |
| Jetstream 2 | |
| 2.0 Total | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Chrome 146) | 422.954 Points +170% |
| Nothing Phone (3) (Chrome 138.0.7204.179) | 232.968 Points +49% |
| Motorola Signature (Chrome 145) | 180.603 Points +15% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (70.1 - 409, n=10) | 180.3 Points +15% |
| Average of class Smartphone (63.9 - 423, n=116, last 2 years) | 157.4 Points +1% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (Chrome 153) | 156.484 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Edge 149) | 117.209 Points -25% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Opera 100) | 115.56 Points -26% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Chrome 150) | 101.916 Points -35% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Mi Browser V14) | 97.56 Points -38% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Firefox 152) | 74.321 Points -53% |
| 2.2 Total | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Chrome 146) | 429.726 Points +164% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (2 - 480, n=17) | 285 Points +75% |
| Nothing Phone (3) (Chrome 138.0.7204.179) | 251.163 Points +54% |
| Average of class Smartphone (2 - 480, n=104, last 2 years) | 204 Points +25% |
| Motorola Signature (Chrome 145) | 165.391 Points +2% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (Chrome 153) | 162.724 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Edge 147) | 118.918 Points -27% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Chrome 147) | 108.028 Points -34% |
| Octane V2 - Total Score | |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Chrome 146) | 105762 Points +169% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (39303 - 126661, n=16) | 79121 Points +101% |
| Nothing Phone (3) (Chrome 138.0.7204.179) | 71875 Points +83% |
| Average of class Smartphone (6015 - 126661, n=135, last 2 years) | 50757 Points +29% |
| Motorola Signature (Chrome 145) | 39707 Points +1% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (Chrome 153) | 39303 Points |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Chrome 150) | 27638 Points -30% |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total | |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro (Chrome 150) | 1334.6 ms * -32% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra (Chrome 153) | 1014.1 ms * |
| Average of class Smartphone (281 - 2718, n=120, last 2 years) | 852 ms * +16% |
| Motorola Signature (Chrome 145) | 816.8 ms * +19% |
| Nothing Phone (3) (Chrome 138.0.7204.179) | 521.2 ms * +49% |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (284 - 1014, n=20) | 494 ms * +51% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra (Chrome 146) | 283.6 ms * +72% |
* ... smaller is better
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | Xiaomi 17T Pro | Motorola Signature | Nothing Phone (3) | Average 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AndroBench 3-5 | -35% | -41% | 3% | -13% | -9% | -44% | |
| Sequential Read 256KB (MB/s) | 3907.08 | 3626.09 -7% | 3021.51 -23% | 4049.69 4% | 3720.79 -5% | 3348 ?(2789 - 3907, n=2) -14% | 2278 ?(270 - 4370, n=181, last 2 years) -42% |
| Sequential Write 256KB (MB/s) | 3938.71 | 1658.91 -58% | 2770.02 -30% | 3774.28 -4% | 3270.73 -17% | 3461 ?(2983 - 3939, n=2) -12% | 1971 ?(152.2 - 4113, n=181, last 2 years) -50% |
| Random Read 4KB (MB/s) | 556.92 | 513.44 -8% | 414.44 -26% | 613.85 10% | 438.57 -21% | 471 ?(385 - 557, n=2) -15% | 317 ?(47.6 - 614, n=181, last 2 years) -43% |
| Random Write 4KB (MB/s) | 628.46 | 207.16 -67% | 108.71 -83% | 628.08 0% | 585.11 -7% | 662 ?(628 - 695, n=2) 5% | 362 ?(13.1 - 1071, n=181, last 2 years) -42% |
Poco has significantly improved the SoC’s cooling. All 3DMark stress tests now run to completion, and thermal throttling is less severe than on competing devices.
On the flip side, surface temperatures get quite high under sustained load.
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| Maximum: 50.4 °C = 123 F Average: 49.4 °C = 121 F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Maximum: 49.4 °C = 121 F Average: 47.5 °C = 118 F | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Room Temperature 22 °C = 72 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 49.4 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 33 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 50.4 °C / 123 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 21.9 to 247 °C for the class Smartphone.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 49.4 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.1 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 33 °C / 91 F.
| 3DMark | |
| Wild Life Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 73.2 % |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 66.6 % -9% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 63.8 % -13% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 61.9 % -15% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 51.4 % -30% |
| Wild Life Extreme Stress Test | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 75.1 % |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 64.8 % -14% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 61.9 % -18% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 54 % -28% |
| Solar Bay Stress Test Stability | |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 77.2 % +1% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 76.4 % |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 65.9 % -14% |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 65.3 % -15% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 54.2 % -29% |
| Solar Bay Extreme Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 81.4 % +1% |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 80.4 % |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 78.5 % -2% |
| Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 79.7 % |
| Motorola Signature Adreno 829, SD 8 Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 67.4 % -15% |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro Mali-G1 Ultra MC12, Dimensity 9500, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 59.5 % -25% |
| Nothing Phone (3) Adreno 825, SD 8s Gen 4, 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 57.9 % -27% |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 57.5 % -28% |
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Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.14.3: Ø35.2 (32.6-43.4) %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.1.14.3: Ø30.3 (25.3-46.9) %
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø125.5 (112.6-153.8) %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø108.4 (86.9-168.9) %
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash; Solar Bay Stress Test Stability; 1.0.17.4: Ø35.1 (32.6-42.7) %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Solar Bay Stress Test Stability; 1.0.17.4: Ø31.3 (25.1-46.4) %
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash; Solar Bay Extreme Stress Test Stability; 1.0.5.1: Ø7.84 (7.38-9.18) %
Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash; Solar Bay Extreme Stress Test Stability; 1.0.3.6: Ø7.91 (7.65-9.39) %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Solar Bay Extreme Stress Test Stability; 1.0.3.6: Ø5.73 (5.09-6.48) %
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5, 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.0.6.2: Ø17.6 (16.7-21) %
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Adreno 840, SD 8 Elite Gen 5 f. Galaxy, 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash; Steel Nomad Light Stress Test Stability; 1.0.6.2: Ø15.5 (13-22.6) %
With the F9 Ultra, Poco is once again partnering with Bose, equipping the device with two speakers and a subwoofer on the back.
Thanks to its high maximum volume, the F9 Ultra not only gets exceptionally loud but also delivers a surprising amount of depth in the lower frequencies for a smartphone. The midrange and high frequencies are reproduced with good presence and are largely balanced, although the volume drops more noticeably in the highest frequencies. Overall, the F9 Ultra delivers powerful, full-bodied sound and ranks among the better smartphones for audio quality.
dB(A)
0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2031.331.7252621.43124.222.74031.237.35036.139.66320.820.78019.336.710016.343.112512.353.116015.86220017.16225012.564.731511.565.440011.9615009.7676309.771.28009.774.510001173.9125011.276.9160012.374.720001278.4250011.778.9315013.378400012.377.4500013.575.8630013.473.5800013.269.21000013.569.81250013.568.31600013.763.4SPL24.587.8N0.573.8median 12.3median 71.2Delta1.15.830.939.424.136.618.741.225.54638.941.421.542.717.146.122.247.815.848.915.656.413.256.213.458.512.762.511.663.312.767.914.272.114.174.112.676.913.878.51377.713.180.113.383.213.586.812.884.713.58113.977.613.376.213.676.513.669.612.661.125.593.20.792.4median 13.4median 76.20.99hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseXiaomi Poco F9 UltraNothing Phone (3)
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (87.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12.9% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 136%
Compared to all devices tested
» 9% of all tested devices were better, 3% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%
Nothing Phone (3) audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (93.2 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 21.2% lower than median
(+) | bass is linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.7% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 90% worse
» The best had a delta of 11%, average was 34%, worst was 136%
Compared to all devices tested
» 25% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 70% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 136%
Power consumption is relatively high, particularly at idle.
Power Consumption
| Off / Standby |   0.15 / 0.43 Watt |
| Idle |  1.18 / 2.28 / 2.34 Watt
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| Load |
11.96 / 14.56 Watt
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Key:
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| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 8050 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5000 mAh | Xiaomi 17T Pro 7000 mAh | Motorola Signature 5200 mAh | Nothing Phone (3) 5150 mAh | Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 6500 mAh | Average Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Average of class Smartphone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | 21% | 33% | 15% | 61% | 35% | 30% | 31% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 1.18 | 0.56 53% | 0.89 25% | 0.8 32% | 0.4 66% | 0.87 26% | 0.882 ?(0.52 - 1.4, n=18) 25% | 0.901 ?(0.39 - 1.7, n=137, last 2 years) 24% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 2.28 | 1.18 48% | 1.67 27% | 1.3 43% | 0.7 69% | 1.29 43% | 1.373 ?(0.74 - 2.28, n=18) 40% | 1.483 ?(0.7 - 4.36, n=137, last 2 years) 35% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 2.34 | 1.33 43% | 1.73 26% | 1.7 27% | 1.21 48% | 1.33 43% | 1.586 ?(0.75 - 2.34, n=18) 32% | 1.677 ?(0.75 - 4.46, n=137, last 2 years) 28% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 11.96 | 14.91 -25% | 6.27 48% | 11.8 1% | 8.84 26% | 8.01 ?(4.2 - 12, n=14) 33% | 6.82 ?(2.9 - 14.9, n=89, last 2 years) 43% | |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 14.56 | 16.58 -14% | 8.63 41% | 18.7 -28% | 9.15 37% | 11.4 ?(6.97 - 15.3, n=14) 22% | 10.8 ?(4.75 - 22, n=89, last 2 years) 26% |
* ... smaller is better
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Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø7.84 (1.288-14.6) Watt
Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Geekbench 5.5 Power Consumption 150cd: Ø5.37 (0.963-9.17) Watt
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.353 (1.288-1.801) Watt
Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.983 (0.9-1.319) Watt
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Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø14.3 (13.7-14.6) Watt
Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø9.08 (9.02-9.14) Watt
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.353 (1.288-1.801) Watt
Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.983 (0.9-1.319) Watt
Thanks to its massive battery, the Poco F9 Ultra delivers outstanding battery life.
However, with better power efficiency, it could have lasted a few hours longer.
Battery Runtime
| WiFi Websurfing (Chrome 153) | 28h 12min | |
| Battery runtime - WiFi v1.3 | |
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 8050 mAh | 28.2 h |
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5000 mAh | 17.9 h |
| Xiaomi 17T Pro 7000 mAh | 26 h |
| Motorola Signature 5200 mAh | 19.7 h |
| Nothing Phone (3) 5150 mAh | 18.4 h |
| Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra 6500 mAh | 21.9 h |
The Poco F9 Ultra delivers exceptional battery life, powerful audio, and strong performance. However, its significantly higher price is accompanied by several compromises that could have been avoided.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
- 09/30/2026 v8
Daniel Schmidt
Chassis
91%
Keyboard
67 / 75 → 89%
Pointing Device
92%
Connectivity
68 / 69 → 99%
Weight
87 / 50-100 → 75%
Battery
95%
Display
91%
Games Performance
50 / 55 → 90%
Application Performance
79 / 85 → 93%
AI Performance
34%
Temperature
79%
Noise
100%
Audio
89 / 90 → 99%
Camera
77%
Average
68%
89%
Smartphone - Weighted Average
CO2 Emissions
No Data
Materials
0%
Packaging
60%
Power Use
92.8%
Repairability
40%
Software Updates
89%
Total Sustainability Score: 47%
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Drive | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 89.3%
| Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 840 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB UFS 4.x | List Price: 1200€ | 235 g | 1 TB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.90" 2608x1200 416 PPI AMOLED |
2. 89.8%
| Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 840 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 256 GB UFS 4.x | List Price: 1449€ | 214 g | 256 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.90" 3120x1440 498 PPI Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
3. 85.7%
| Xiaomi 17T Pro MediaTek Dimensity 9500 ⎘ Arm Mali G1- Ultra MC12 ⎘ 12 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x | Amazon: $785.00 List Price: 1000€ | 219 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.83" 2772x1280 447 PPI AMOLED |
4. 87.9%
| Motorola Signature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 829 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x | List Price: 1000 Euro | 186 g | 512 GB UFS 4.1 Flash | 6.80" 2780x1264 450 PPI AMOLED |
5. 84.8%
| Nothing Phone (3) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 SM8735 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno 825 ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB UFS 4.x | Amazon: List Price: 899 Euro | 218 g | 512 GB UFS 4.0 Flash | 6.67" 2800x1260 460 PPI AMOLED |
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Editor of the original article: Daniel Schmidt - Managing Editor Mobile - 1064 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2013
As a child I was fascinated by my Commodore 16, and this sparked my enthusiasm for computers. Using my first modem, I surfed the BTX videotext system and later the World Wide Web. I have always been captivated by the latest technologies, and this is especially true for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. I’ve been part of the Notebookcheck team since 2013 and have also on occasion written for Notebookinfo.de, and I’m looking forward to testing new innovations for our readers. I like to spend my spare time indulging in photography and barbecues and being with my family.
Translator: Carmen Pol - Translator - 1936 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2023
Having spent the greater part of my early years in Germany facilitated my upbringing as a bilingual kid. In 2007, I found myself having to reinstall my Windows weekly ... So, one day I bought a MacBook Black. It was during this period that I developed a profound appreciation for technology, which significantly improved my life.
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