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 Quad |
| Price | Rs. 99999 | Rs. 89999 |
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 expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
Poco F9 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to iQOO 16's 6.85 inch screen. Poco F9 Ultra has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 505 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 ~ 90.2%. 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 Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco F9 Ultra's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
| Name | Poco F9 Ultra | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Model | 26077PC53G | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 01, 2026 | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 163.5 x 8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 235 g | |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Black, Dark Cherry | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) | Color LTPO 2.0 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 | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 91.6% | ~ 90.2% |
| 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 | |
| HDR Support | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | 5000hz instantaneous touch sampling | |
| 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 5 |
| 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 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v6.0, 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 | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 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/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye |
| Video Recording | 4K, 8K, 1080p | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | Portrait, Photo, Video |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 3 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| 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 |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W reverse wired | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | |