Xiaomi 17 Ultra vs Poco F9 Ultra 256GB
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra Original price was: KSh 145,000.00.KSh 142,000.00Current price is: KSh 142,000.00.
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Xiaomi 17 Ultra |  Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 164,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring; 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D, (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 | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired; 10W reverse wireless | 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 | 218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Operating system | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Poco F9 Ultra 256GB |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Xiaomi | POCO |
| Model | Xiaomi 17 Ultra | Poco F9 Ultra |
| Announced | 2026, February 28 | 2026, September 01 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 77.6 x 8.3 mm (6.41 x 3.06 x 0.33 in) | 163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 218.4 g or 223.4 g (7.69 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum frame | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| Display | ||
| Display | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~92.3% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED | 6.9 inches: AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Screen resolution | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Xiaomi Shield Glass 3.0 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Display features | 68B colors, 120Hz, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 3500 nits (peak) | 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16GB | 12GB RAM |
| Storage | 512GB, 1TB | 256GB |
| Storage technology | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1.0"-type, 1.6µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 200 MP, f/2.4-3.0, 75-100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF (30cm - ∞), OIS, 3.2-4.3x continuous optical zoom, zoom ring; 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 115˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D, (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 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/2.7", 0.61µm, AF | 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm |
| Rear camera features | Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p) | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, panorama | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | 90W wired, 90W PPS, PD3.0, QC3+; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wired; 10W reverse wireless | 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 | Android 16, upgradable to Android 17, HyperOS 3 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, MIHC | 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, dual-band or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS | 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, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | No |
| Satellite features | — | No |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, Infrared port |
| Colors | Black, White, Starlit Green | Black, Dark Cherry |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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