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Poco Launches F9 Pro and F9 Ultra with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 185Hz Displays
Key points
- Poco launched F9 Pro and F9 Ultra smartphones.
- Both models feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processors.
- Devices include 185Hz HyperRGB AMOLED displays.
- F9 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display and 8,050mAh battery.
- F9 Pro has a 6.59-inch display and 200MP primary camera.
New Smartphone Releases
Poco, a sub-brand of Xiaomi, has introduced two new smartphones, the F9 Pro and F9 Ultra. These devices are positioned to expand Poco's flagship smartphone line, offering updated hardware specifications.
Processor and Performance
Both the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra are powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. The F9 Ultra comes with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of UFS 4.1 storage, while the F9 Pro uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (SM8850-1-AB) with up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Both handsets also incorporate a dedicated 12nm VisionBoost D8 graphics chip for AI frame insertion and super-resolution processing.
Display and Design
The new phones feature HyperRGB AMOLED panels with a 185Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of up to 4,500 nits. The Poco F9 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display with a 2608 x 1200 resolution, while the F9 Pro has a 6.59-inch display with a 2510 x 1156 resolution. Both screens support 480Hz 10-point touch sampling, 4800Hz instant touch sampling, Gorilla Glass 7i protection, and integrated ultrasonic fingerprint sensors. The F9 Ultra also includes 2.1-channel Bose sound and a Dark Cherry red color option.
Camera and Battery
Camera hardware on both models includes a 200MP primary sensor with optical image stabilization (OIS) and 4K video recording. The F9 Ultra is equipped with an 8,050mAh battery. The camera units on the F9 Ultra are flush with the panel.
Market Availability
The Poco F9 Ultra will not be available in the US market, but it provides insight into smartphone developments from manufacturers in China.
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How outlets covered it
Poco, a Xiaomi sub-brand, has launched the F9 Ultra, a new midrange smartphone featuring a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and a 185Hz AMOLED display. This device includes an 8,050mAh battery and improved cooling, positioning it as a performance-oriented option in the midrange market, particularly for regions outside the US.
Poco has released two new flagship smartphones, the F9 Pro and F9 Ultra, featuring high refresh rate AMOLED panels, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processors, and large batteries. These devices expand Poco's smartphone line with updated hardware specifications.