Both Poco F9 Ultra and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than Poco F9 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco F9 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.9 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 8050 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 99999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is September 01, 2026. The Expected cost of Poco F9 Ultra is Rs. 99999. The launch Date of the second phone is September 29, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 99999.
Poco F9 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to iQOO 16's 6.85 inch screen. There is AMOLED Screen Type in both the phones. iQOO's phone has display density of 508 PPI & Poco's phone has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.6% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.5%. Poco F9 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Poco F9 Ultra's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines iQOO 16's 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 17 version.
| Name | Poco F9 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | 26077PC53G | V2606A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | eSIM/Nano+eSIM/Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 01, 2026 | September 29, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 163.5 x 8.7 mm | 76.9 x 163.8 x 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 235 g | 229.8 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Dark Cherry | Dark Blue, Silver, Chasing the Light |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 416 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 90.5% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 | |
| Brightness | 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak), 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only | 2800 nits (HBM), 10000 nits (peak) |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid, |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Display Dimming | 3300Hz PWM | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR6 | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,755,870 (Total) (v10) 1,110,316 (CPU) 1,378,674 (GPU) 503,280 (Memory) 763,600 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic) accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm | 50 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 1/1.3", PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.1 (Ultra Wide) 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K, 8K, 1080p | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | HDR |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | OriginOS 7 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 5.01 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x5.01 GHz Prime + 3x4.03 GHz Performance + 3x3.74 GHz Performance | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 850 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 8050 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8400 mAh, Si/C Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | Yes, 40W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W reverse wired | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes | |