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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL vs POCO F8 Ultra

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • 221 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.8 inch screen.
  • Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor.
  • 16 GB RAM in this version.
KSh 109,000In Stock
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POCO F8 Ultra

POCO F8 Ultra

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.9 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 6,500 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 106,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 50 MP main camera, the POCO F8 Ultra has a bigger battery (6,500 mAh), charges faster (100 W), charges faster wirelessly (50 W) and runs newer Android 16, while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a sharper screen.

Display

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen
POCO F8 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen

Performance

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor
POCO F8 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor

Storage

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
UFS 3.1
POCO F8 Ultra
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
5,060 mAh battery capacity
POCO F8 Ultra
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
37 W rated wired charging power
POCO F8 Ultra
100 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • Sharper screen: 486 ppi (vs 416 ppi).

POCO F8 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (vs 5,060 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 37 W).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 23 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,500 nits (vs 3,000).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.3).

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PriorityGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Display6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi6.9-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 416 ppi
PerformanceGoogle Tensor G4 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor
Memory16 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
StorageUp to 1 TB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,060 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
Charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
BrandGooglePOCO
ModelPixel 9 Pro XLF8 Ultra
Announced2024, August 132025, November 26
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, August 22Available. Released 2025, November 26
Model numbersGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S25102PCBEG

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Dimensions162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm or 8.3 mm
Weight221 g (7.80 oz)218 g or 220 g (7.69 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Poco Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or silicone polymer back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Display6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~91.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Poco Shield Glass
Display featuresLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 2560Hz PWM, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
ProcessorGoogle Tensor G4 (4 nm)Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPUMali-G715 MC7Adreno 840

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
RAM16GB12GB, 16GB
Storage128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.7, 25mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 48 MP, f/2.8, 113mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 48 MP, f/1.7, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 115mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm
Front camera42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Rear camera featuresMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom EnhanceColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR, panoramaHDR
Front camera video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
BatteryLi-Ion 5060 mAh6500 mAh
Charging37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 38 mins 50W wireless, 50% in 31 mins 22.5W reverse wireless

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Operating systemAndroid 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updatesAndroid 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - GGX8B; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71, 75 - GZC4K1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - GGX8B; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - GZC4K1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Satellite featuresSatellite SOS service—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
ColorsPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, ObsidianBlack, White, Denim Blue
Additional featuresUltra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—Tuned by Bose; Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 2720760 (v10), 3887841 (v11) GeekBench: 10876 (v6) 3DMark: 6864 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness2365 nits max brightness (measured)1077 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS (Very good)-26.0 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:32hActive use score 18:52h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XLPOCO F8 Ultra
EnergyClass B—
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both have 16 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the POCO F8 Ultra is the better buy; the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL makes sense if you want a sharper screen.

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