This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 and POCO F9 Ultra smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 16 features a more compact 6.1-inch display, 3,561mAh battery, dual-camera setup and Apple A18 chipset.
Meanwhile, the POCO F9 Ultra features a larger 6.9-inch display, 200MP main camera, 8,050mAh battery, 100W fast charging and Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 | POCO F9 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.1-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1179 x 2556 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 6.9-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2608 Pixels, 416 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, 185Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits typ. brightness, 2200nits HBM, 4500nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and punch-hole |
| Size | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 163.49 x 77.94 x 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 235 g |
| Build | Glass front, Glass back, Aluminum frame | Glass front, Luminous Glass-fiber reinforced back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 water & dust resistant | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, Dark Cherry |
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POCO F9 Ultra The POCO F9 Ultra has a larger, sharper, brighter, and smoother display. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence via future software update | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision, Video Stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.68 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.4 Aperture, 102˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording; EIS/OIS video stabilization Color spectrum sensor |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra has the advantage for zoom photography with a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom and additional camera hardware. However, Apple iPhone 16 has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 2, DisplayPort) | Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 1) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | 2.1-channel Stereo Loudspeakers with subwoofer tuned by BOSE; Dolby ATMOS; Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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POCO F9 Ultra
Based on the specs, it has a more advanced speaker system, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, premium audio tuning, USB 3.2 connectivity, and a fingerprint sensor. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3561 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8050 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging |
Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
100W Fast charging 50W Fast wireless charging 27W Reverse charging 22.5W Reverse wireless charging |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱54,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱61,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱73,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱55,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱59,999.00 - Official price of 16GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱89,999.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | September 1, 2026 |
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