This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB and POCO F9 Ultra smartphones.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB features a more compact 6.4-inch display, 4,000mAh battery and Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa 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 | Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB | POCO F9 Ultra |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.4-inch QHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1440 x 2960 Pixels 516 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 18.5:9 Aspect Ratio, Curved Edges & Rounded Corners | 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 | 161.9 x 76.4 x 8.8 mm | 163.49 x 77.94 x 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 235 g |
| Build | Glass with Metal Frame | Glass front, Luminous Glass-fiber reinforced back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Copper and Purple | Black, Dark Cherry |
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POCO F9 Ultra The POCO F9 Ultra has a larger display. It is also has better build materials, while the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 9810 Octa | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Mongoose M3 @ 2.7GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.6GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G72 MP18 | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience UI | 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 Camera: 12 + 12 Megapixels (f/1.5-2.4 Variable Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash OIS, 960fps Slow Motion and 2x Optical Zoom |
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 |
8 Megapixels (f/1.7 Aperture) with Autofocus |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
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POCO F9 Ultra
POCO F9 Ultra has the more capable camera system with a wider 102° ultrawide camera and a periscope telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom. However, Samsung Galaxy Note 9 128GB has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE, 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 (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 Xiaomi Offline Communication |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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POCO F9 Ultra
The POCO F9 Ultra has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes (USB 3.2 Gen 1) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | 2.1-channel Stereo Loudspeakers with subwoofer tuned by BOSE; Dolby ATMOS; Hi-Res Audio |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition, Heart Rate Sensor, Iris Scanner & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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, and USB 3.2 connectivity. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 8050 mAh Si/C Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Quick Charge 2.0 and 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 | ₱55,990.00 - Official Price 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 | August 9, 2018 | September 1, 2026 |
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