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Poco F9 Ultra vs OnePlus 16 5G

Compare cameras, battery, screen and everyday features.

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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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OnePlus 16 5G

OnePlus 16 5G

  • About 185 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.78 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
  • 9,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 130,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

With the same IP68 rating and 200 MP main camera, the OnePlus 16 5G has a bigger battery (9,000 mAh), runs newer Android 17 and has sharper selfies (50 MP), while the Poco F9 Ultra has a brighter screen for outdoor use and offers video output to a monitor over USB-C.

Display

Poco F9 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
OnePlus 16 5G
About 6.78 inch screen

Performance

Poco F9 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
OnePlus 16 5G
Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Poco F9 Ultra
8,050 mAh battery capacity
OnePlus 16 5G
9,000 mAh battery capacity

Memory

Poco F9 Ultra
12 GB RAM
OnePlus 16 5G
Up to 16 GB RAM

Storage

Poco F9 Ultra
256 GB storage
OnePlus 16 5G
Up to 1 TB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 2,000).
  • Video output to an external display over USB-C.
  • Video output to a monitor over USB-C (DisplayPort).

OnePlus 16 5G

  • Bigger battery: 9,000 mAh (vs 8,050 mAh).
  • Newer Android 17 (vs Android 16).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 50 MP (vs 32 MP).
  • Lighter: 217 g (vs 235 g).

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PriorityPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 416 ppi6.78-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 450 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 processor
Memory12 GB RAMUp to 16 GB RAM
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity8,050 mAh battery9,000 mAh battery

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
BrandPOCOOnePlus
ModelF9 UltraOnePlus 16
Announced2026, September 012026, October 12
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 01Coming soon. Exp. release 2026, October
Model numbers26077PC53GPYB110

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Dimensions163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)161.4 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.35 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight235 g (8.29 oz)217 g or 220 g (7.65 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Crystal Shield Glass), aluminum frame, glass back (Crystal Shield Glass) or glass-fiber reinforced plastic back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Display6.9 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)6.78 inches, 112.4 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, 1000 nits, 2000 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1272 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~450 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCrystal Shield Glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos onlyUltra HDR image support

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Qualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 (2 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance)
GPUAdreno 840Adreno 850

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
RAM12GB12GB, 16GB
Storage256GB256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Rear camera200 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", 0.61µm200 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.6, 73mm (telephoto), 1/1.95", 3x optical zoom, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/2.0, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm50 MP, f/2.0, 18mm (ultrawide), AF
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaLaser focus, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama, LUT preview
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision, LUT
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8050 mAhSi/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless100W wired, 44/100W UFCS, 55W PPS, 18W PD/QC 50W wireless Reverse wireless 5W reverse wired Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3Android 17, OxygenOS 17 (Global), ColorOS 17 (China)

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
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, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 25, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 75, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 98 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual or tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG
InfraredYesYes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro (UAV-grade), compass, barometer (exc. China)
ColorsBlack, Dark CherryBlack, Silver, Orange

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio featuresTuned by Bose; Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer; 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
Performance benchmarksGeekBench: 10500 (v6)—
Measured display brightness1283 nits max brightness (measured)—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS (Good)—
Active use battery scoreActive use score 24:35h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraOnePlus 16 5G
EnergyClass A—
Battery80:44h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both use Bluetooth 6.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have an aluminium frame.

In summary

For most buyers the OnePlus 16 5G is the better buy; the Poco F9 Ultra makes sense if you want a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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