iPhone 17 vs Poco F9 Ultra 256GB
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 17 |  Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 117,000.00 through KSh 158,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | 6.3 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 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 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 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 | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Operating system | iOS 26, 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 17 | Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | POCO |
| Model | iPhone 17 | Poco F9 Ultra |
| Announced | 2025, September 09 | 2026, September 01 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 149.6 x 71.5 x 8 mm (5.89 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.3 inches; LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | 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 2, Mohs level 5 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | Anti-reflective coating | 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | 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 | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF 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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), 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 3692 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 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 26, 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 (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, 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/6/7, 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 2.0, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | No |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite (availability depends on country, carrier and service support) | 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, Dark Cherry |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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