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Vivo iQOO 16 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

What iQOO 16 does better (9) and where Poco F9 Ultra wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 16
Vivo · 2026iQOO 16
9.7Score
9 advantages≈ $850
vs
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Xiaomi · 2026Poco F9 Ultra
9.7Score
6 advantages≈ $890
Higher score
9.7Display9.7
9.8Performance9.6
9.4Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.8
9.7Features9.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 16Poco F9 Ultra
76.9 × 163.88.377.9 × 163.58.7
iQOO 16Poco F9 UltraDifference
Height163.8 mm163.5 mm+0.3 mm
Width76.9 mm77.9 mm−1 mm
Thickness8.3 mm8.7 mm−0.4 mm
Weight230 g235 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 16 better than Poco F9 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score5,498,720 vs 4,165,108+32%
  2. Battery capacity8,400 mAh vs 8,050 mAh+4%
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,619 vs 10,500+11%
  4. Pixel density508 ppi vs 416 ppi+22%
  5. CPU frequency5.01 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+9%
  6. Weight230 g vs 235 g+2%
  7. Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
  8. Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,200 px+20%
  9. Thickness8.3 mm vs 8.7 mm+5%

Why is Poco F9 Ultra better than iQOO 16?

  1. Main camera50 MP vs 200 MP4×
  2. Optical zoom3× vs 5×+67%
  3. Peak brightness2,800 nits vs 4,500 nits+61%
  4. Refresh rate165 Hz vs 185 Hz+12%
  5. Wireless charging power40 W vs 50 W+25%
  6. Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 16Vivo iQOO 16≈ $8509.7
Xiaomi Poco F9 UltraXiaomi Poco F9 Ultra≈ $8909.7
Design
Weight230 g235 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.7 mm
Height163.8 mm163.5 mm
Width76.9 mm77.9 mm
FrameAluminiumAluminium
BackGlassPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
ColoursDark Blue, Silver, Chasing the LightBlack, Dark Cherry
Display
Screen size6.8″6.9″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)3,168 px2,608 px
Pixel density508 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate165 Hz185 Hz
Peak brightness2,800 nits4,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,283 nits
Screen-to-body ratio90.5%91.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8975 Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process2 nm3 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency5.01 GHz4.6 GHz
GPUAdreno 850Adreno 840
AnTuTu score5,498,7204,165,108
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,61910,500
Memory
RAM16 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP200 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.7
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.56"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×5×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity8,400 mAh8,050 mAh
Battery typeSi/CSi/C
Active use (test)—24.6 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min—60%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power40 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.46
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 3.2USB Type-C 3.2
USB version3.23.2
Video outputYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display, ultrasonic
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 17Android 16
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 7HyperOS 3
Major OS updates promised—4
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—81 h
Repairability class—C
Drop resistance class—C
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