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    Home » The POCO F9 Ultra has officially made its global debut. Here’s what to expect.
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    The POCO F9 Ultra has officially made its global debut. Here’s what to expect.

    Nick James ArillaBy Nick James ArillaSeptember 1, 20263 Mins Read
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    At its heart is the Snapdragon Elite Gen 5, paired with the VisionBooost D8 dedicated graphics chipset. Built on a 3nm process with a maximum clock speed of 4.6 GHz, it delivers flagship-level performance. The WildBoost Engine gaming system delivers up to 185 FPS in supported games, while 480Hz touch sampling and up to 4800Hz instant touch sampling keep controls responsive. 

    Price and storage options start at Php 55,999 (12GB + 256GB), Php 59,999 (16GB + 512GB), and Php 89,999 (16GB + 1024GB). Available locally through Shopee with an early bird promo running from September 1 to 16, coming with free REDMI Buds 8 Active. Early bird pricing starts at Php 45,999 (12GB + 256GB), Php 48,999 (16GB + 512GB), and Php 79,999 (16GB + 1024GB). 

    The 6.9-inch AMOLED display features the new M11 panel with POCO HyperRGB technology and a full RGB subpixel layout for sharper 1.5k clarity. It has a 185Hz refresh rate, up to 4500-nit peak brightness, and supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+. 

    The POCO F9 Ultra houses a massive 8050mAh silicon-carbon battery that supports up to 100W wired charging and up to 50W wireless HyperCharge. Additional features include up to 27W reverse-wired charging and up to 22.5W wireless charging. 

    The camera system features a 200MP HP5 main sensor with OIS, a 50MP 5x periscope telephoto with OIS, and a 50MP ultrawide. The 32MP front camera handles selfies with ease.

    Audio is tuned by Bose with a 2.1-channel triple-speaker system and an independent subwoofer. The dynamic sound profile lets you customize the audio with an equalizer to match your preference. 

    The design includes a metal frame, fiberglass back, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, and an IP68 rating. Available colors are black and dark cherry. 

    Specs

    • Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Mobile Platform
    • VisionBoost D8 dedicated graphics chipset
    • WildBoost Engine: up to 185FPS gaming system
    • 6.9-inch AMOLED, 2608 x 1200, 1.5K
    • M11 panel, POCO HyperRGB, circular polarization technology display
    • Refresh rate up to 185Hz
    • Peak brightness up to 4500 nits at 25% APL; up to 10000 nits at 1% APL
    • 8050mAh (typ)
    • 100W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge
    • Reverse charging up to 27W wired and 22.5W wireless
    • 200MP HP5, OIS Main camera
    • 50MP JN5, 5x periscope, OIS Telephoto camera
    • 50MP Ultra-wide
    • 32MP front camera
    • 2.1-channel triple-speaker system with independent subwoofer
    • Sound by Bose
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
    • Metal frame; fiberglass back
    • IP68 rating
    • 8.74mm
    • 235g
    • Colors: Black, Dark Cherry
    • Storage: 12GB + 256GB; 16GB + 512GB; 16GB + 1024GB

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