iPhone 16 Pro vs Poco F9 Ultra 256GB
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iPhone 15 Pro Max Price range: KSh 148,000.00 through KSh 165,000.00
iPhone 16 Pro Max Price range: KSh 150,500.00 through KSh 184,000.00
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 16 Pro |  Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 134,000.00 through KSh 155,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3582 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 16 Pro | Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | POCO |
| Model | iPhone 16 Pro | Poco F9 Ultra |
| Announced | 2024, September 09 | 2026, September 01 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm | 163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen), Mohs level 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 6.3 inches (~90.1% screen-to-body ratio) | 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A18 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.05 GHz + 4x2.42 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No card slot | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 3582 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China); 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 18, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM / eSIM + eSIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Support (gen2 chip) | No |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | No |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, Infrared port |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Black, Dark Cherry |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Additional specifications | ||
| colour | Black Titanium, Desert Titanium, Natural Titanium, White Titanium | — |
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