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Poco F9 Ultra

85
Highly rated
Average of 5 professional reviews
5 of 5 recommend it · critics agree
Where the 5 reviews landedRange 80–90

Exact average 85.0 · all scores printed by the outlets

Poco F9 UltraImage: Poco

5 professional reviewers tested the Poco F9 Ultra, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: performance and battery life. Most common complaint: software and app.

Reviewed by TechRadar, Trusted Reviews, Android Central and 2 more

The catch: It is heavy and can overheat, and the software is cluttered.

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What 5 critics said

Highest score first · all converted to 0–100
  1. 90
    TechRadarHands-on review · 2026

    Very powerful and long-lasting with a great display, enough to forgive the price increase over its predecessor.

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  2. 90
    Trusted ReviewsHands-on review · 2026

    Very few compromises and arguably the best-value Ultra phone, with premium design, strong performance, huge battery and great speakers.

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  3. 85
    Android CentralHands-on review · 2026

    A good all-round value flagship with a new design, two-day battery, fine 200MP camera and superb sound.

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  4. 80
    Digital TrendsHands-on review · 2026

    An over-the-top flagship with a huge battery, strong performance and impressive Bose-tuned speakers that give it real personality.

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  5. 80
    Pocket TacticsHands-on review · 2026

    An affordable flagship with dependable speed, great battery, a rich screen and fantastic audio, though cameras over-process and it is less of a bargain than its predecessor.

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"Est." means the outlet printed no score, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates

What critics praise most

Performance5 of 5
Battery life4 of 5
Sound4 of 5

What critics dislike most

Software and app2 of 5
Price2 of 5
Size and weight2 of 5

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Common questions

Is the Poco F9 Ultra worth it?

Most critics think so: 5 of 5 recommend it. It is heavy and can overheat, and the software is cluttered.

Do critics agree about the Poco F9 Ultra?

Critics agree: scores range from 80 (Digital Trends) to 90 (TechRadar), a spread of 10 points across 5 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.

What do critics dislike about the Poco F9 Ultra?

Software and app (2 of 5 reviews), Price (2 of 5 reviews), Size and weight (2 of 5 reviews).

What is the best alternative to the Poco F9 Ultra?

The Oppo Find X9 Ultra (critic score 94), best overall.