Poco just took the wraps off its most ambitious phone to date. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 5G, which launched globally on September 1, 2026, headlines the new F9 series alongside the F9 Pro — and it’s built to punch straight into flagship territory while keeping Poco’s signature knack for aggressive pricing.
At the heart of it sits Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, backed by a dedicated VisionBoost D8 graphics chipset aimed squarely at gamers. That pairing feeds a stunning 6.9-inch HyperRGB AMOLED panel running at 2608 x 1200 resolution and a blistering 185Hz refresh rate — the kind of number that reads more like a monitor spec sheet than a phone.
Memory and storage scale generously. You can spec the F9 Ultra with up to 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and up to 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, across three configurations: 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, or 16GB/1TB.
The camera system is where Poco flexes hardest. The rear array centers on a 200MP main camera with OIS, paired with a 50MP periscope telephoto for those 5x reach-out-and-grab-it shots and a 50MP ultrawide to fit the whole scene. Around front, a 32MP selfie camera handles video calls and self-portraits.
Then there’s the battery, and it’s a whopper. The F9 Ultra packs an 8,050mAh cell — massive by today’s standards — with 100W wired charging to top it up quickly and 50W wireless charging for cable-free convenience.
Pricing lands where Poco fans would hope: aggressive for the hardware on offer.
- 12GB / 256GB — starts at US$799
- 16GB / 512GB — US$949
- 16GB / 1TB — US$1,199
Put it all together and the F9 Ultra reads like a deliberate assault on the premium segment: a top-tier Snapdragon, a dedicated gaming chip, a triple 200MP/50MP/50MP camera stack, an enormous battery, and a display that outruns nearly everything on the market. Sales have already begun in select international markets, so if you’ve been waiting for a Poco that skips the compromises, this is the one to watch.
