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Poco F9 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 17e

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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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Apple iPhone 17e

Apple iPhone 17e

  • 169 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A19 (3 nm) processor.
  • 8 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 103,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the Poco F9 Ultra if you want a bigger 8,050 mAh battery, more memory (12 GB RAM) and a telephoto camera. Choose the Apple iPhone 17e if you want a higher 6 m rated immersion depth, a sharper 460 ppi screen and a lighter build (169 g).

Weight

Poco F9 Ultra
235 g
Apple iPhone 17e
169 g

Display

Poco F9 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Apple iPhone 17e
About 6.1 inch screen

Performance

Poco F9 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Apple iPhone 17e
Apple A19 (3 nm) processor

Memory

Poco F9 Ultra
12 GB RAM in this version
Apple iPhone 17e
8 GB RAM in this version

Storage

Poco F9 Ultra
UFS 4.1
Apple iPhone 17e
NVMe

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 8,050 mAh (vs 4,005 mAh).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom.
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 48 MP).
  • Larger 6.9-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 15 W).

Apple iPhone 17e

  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Sharper screen: 460 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • Lighter: 169 g (vs 235 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.8 mm thick (vs 8.7 mm).

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PriorityPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 416 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 460 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera48 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorApple A19 processor
Memory12 GB RAM8 GB RAM
Battery capacity8,050 mAh battery4,005 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless chargingWired, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
BrandPOCOApple
ModelF9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
Announced2026, September 012026, March 02
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 01Available. Released 2026, March 11
Model numbers26077PC53GA3634, A3575, A3635, iPhone18,5
Device type / form family—Smartphone
SAR (US)—1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)—1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 2187425 (v11); GeekBench: 9296 (v6); 3DMark: 4226 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—814 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery test—Active use score 15:30h
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—45:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class C

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
Dimensions163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight235 g (8.29 oz)169 g (5.96 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
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)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCeramic Shield 2
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos onlyAnti-reflective coating
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10
Pixel density—~460 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPUAdreno 840Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—3 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
RAM12GB8GB
Storage256GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
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", 0.61µm48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR
Wide camera—48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8050 mAhLi-Ion 4005 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wirelessWired, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3iOS 26.3, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 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, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3575; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3575; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast5.3, A2DP, LE
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, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 2.0
InfraredYes—
Satellite features—Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Dark CherryBlack, White, Soft Pink

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
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 audio—

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraApple iPhone 17e
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 UltraApple iPhone 17e
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 have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support wireless charging.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Choose Poco F9 Ultra for Android, a larger battery and optical zoom; Apple iPhone 17e combines iOS, a lighter build and a smaller screen.

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