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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra vs Poco F9 Ultra

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Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
KSh 121,000In Stock
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Poco F9 Ultra

Poco F9 Ultra

  • 235 g.
  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 106,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same 12 GB of RAM, IP68 rating and 200 MP main camera, the Poco F9 Ultra has a much bigger battery (8,050 mAh) and a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra has a sharper screen, 7 promised OS upgrades and a premium titanium build with a glass back.

Refresh

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 120 Hz display refresh rate
Poco F9 Ultra
About 185 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
About 6.8 inch screen
Poco F9 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor
Poco F9 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
UFS 4.0
Poco F9 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Poco F9 Ultra
8,050 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

  • Sharper screen: 505 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Titanium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 8,050 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 45 W).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Faster processor: up to 4.6 GHz (vs 3.39 GHz).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 505 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 416 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
StorageUp to 1 TB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery8,050 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired, 15 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
BrandSamsungPOCO
ModelGalaxy S24 UltraF9 Ultra
Announced2024, January 172026, September 01
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, January 24Available. Released 2026, September 01
Model numbersSM-S928B, SM-S928B/DS, SM-S928U, SM-S928U1, SM-S928W, SM-S928N, SM-S9280, SM-S928E, SM-S928E/DS26077PC53G
SAR1.26 W/kg (head)     0.62 W/kg (body)—
SAR EU1.06 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
Dimensions162.3 x 79 x 8.6 mm (6.39 x 3.11 x 0.34 in)163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)
Weight232 g or 233 g (8.18 oz)235 g (8.29 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Corning Gorilla Armor), glass back (Corning Gorilla Armor), titanium frame (grade 2)Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
Stylus supportStylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)—

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
DisplayDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak); 6.8 inches, 113.5 cm2 (~88.5% screen-to-body ratio)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~505 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla ArmorCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresDynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2600 nits (peak) DX anti-reflective coatingAMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
ProcessorQualcomm SM8650-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPU8-core (1x3.39GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.1GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.2GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUAdreno 750 (1 GHz)Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
RAM12GB12GB
Storage256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
Rear camera200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.52", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/3.4, 111mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady video200 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
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm
Rear camera featuresLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, HDR10+HDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 5000 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh
Charging45W wired, PD3.0, 65% in 30 min 15W wireless (Qi) 4.5W reverse wireless100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless
Wireless charging15W wireless (Qi); 4.5W reverse wireless—
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wireless—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates, One UI 9Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CNNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMAGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 1, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE (CA), 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTGUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Stylus (Bluetooth integration, accelerometer, gyro)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
ColorsTitanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Violet, Titanium Yellow, Titanium Blue, Titanium Green, Titanium OrangeBlack, Dark Cherry
Desktop modeSamsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresHigh-bitrate audio supportTuned by Bose; Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
PerformanceAnTuTu: 1453497 (v9), 1823822 (v10) GeekBench: 7076 (v6) 3DMark: 4983 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1447 nits max brightness (measured)—
CameraPhoto / Video—
Loudspeaker-24.6 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 13:49h—
Performance benchmarks—GeekBench: 10500 (v6)
Measured display brightness—1283 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.1 LUFS (Good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 24:35h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy S24 UltraPoco F9 Ultra
Energy—Class A
Battery—80:44h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class C (90 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both have 12 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the Poco F9 Ultra if you want a much bigger battery and a brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra if you would rather have a sharper screen and 7 promised OS upgrades.

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