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Poco F9 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

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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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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Our quick verdict

The Poco F9 Ultra has a much bigger battery (8,050 mAh) and a brighter screen, scrolls more smoothly (185 Hz), charges faster (100 W) and charges faster wirelessly (50 W), while the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL has a sharper screen, more RAM (16 GB) and 7 promised OS upgrades.

Weight

Poco F9 Ultra
235 g
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
221 g

Refresh

Poco F9 Ultra
About 185 Hz display refresh rate
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 120 Hz display refresh rate

Display

Poco F9 Ultra
About 6.9 inch screen
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
About 6.8 inch screen

Performance

Poco F9 Ultra
Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Google Tensor G4 (4 nm) processor

Memory

Poco F9 Ultra
12 GB RAM in this version
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
16 GB RAM in this version

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Bigger battery: 8,050 mAh (vs 5,060 mAh).
  • Faster rated wired charging: 100 W (vs 37 W).
  • Smoother 185 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 200 MP (vs 50 MP).
  • Faster wireless charging: 50 W (vs 23 W).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 14).

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL

  • More memory: 16 GB RAM (vs 12 GB).
  • Sharper screen: 486 ppi (vs 416 ppi).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 7 (vs 4).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs aluminium frame and plastic back).
  • Lighter: 221 g (vs 235 g).

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PriorityPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Display6.9-inch OLED display, 185 Hz, 416 ppi6.8-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 486 ppi
Camera200 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 5x telephoto camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processorGoogle Tensor G4 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity8,050 mAh battery5,060 mAh battery
Charging100 W wired, 50 W wireless charging37 W wired, 23 W wireless charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
BrandPOCOGoogle
ModelF9 UltraPixel 9 Pro XL
Announced2026, September 012024, August 13
Release statusAvailable. Released 2026, September 01Available. Released 2024, August 22
Model numbers26077PC53GGGX8B, GZC4K, GQ57S

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Dimensions163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in)162.8 x 76.6 x 8.5 mm (6.41 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight235 g (8.29 oz)221 g (7.80 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
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)6.8 inches, 109.7 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio); LTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density)1344 x 2992 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~486 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak); 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos onlyLTPO OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
ProcessorQualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)Google Tensor G4 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)Octa-core (1x3.1 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.92 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 840Mali-G715 MC7

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
RAM12GB16GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage technologyUFS 4.1UFS 3.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM128GB 16GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
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", 0.61µm50 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 PDAF
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm42 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Rear camera featuresColor spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panoramaMulti-zone Laser AF, LED flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, Zoom Enhance
Rear camera video8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+8K@30fps (via cloud-based upscaling), 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@24/30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Front camera featuresHDRHDR, panorama
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
BatterySi/C Li-Ion 8050 mAhLi-Ion 5060 mAh
Charging100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless37W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 70% in 30 min 23W wireless (w/ Pixel Stand) 12W wireless (w/ Qi compatible charger) Reverse wireless Bypass charging

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Operating systemAndroid 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3Android 14, upgradable to Android 16, up to 7 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIM + eSIM
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, 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 - GZC4K
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, 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 - GZC4K
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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/6e/7, tri-band
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASSGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video outputUSB Type-C 3.2
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite features—Satellite SOS service

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
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
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)
ColorsBlack, Dark CherryPorcelain, Rose Quartz, Hazel, Obsidian
Additional features—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Satellite SOS service

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
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 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
Performance benchmarksGeekBench: 10500 (v6)AnTuTu: 1380138 (v10) GeekBench: 4854 (v6) 3DMark: 2540 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness1283 nits max brightness (measured)2365 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.1 LUFS (Good)-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 24:35hActive use score 12:32h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
EnergyClass AClass B
Battery80:44h endurance, 1000 cycles49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fallClass C (90 falls)Class A (270 falls)
RepairabilityClass CClass C

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco F9 UltraGoogle Pixel 9 Pro XL
SAR (EU)—0.99 W/kg (head)     1.40 W/kg (body)

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 7.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

Get the Poco F9 Ultra if you want a much bigger battery and a brighter screen, or the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL if you would rather have a sharper screen and more RAM.

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