Xiaomi's Poco F9 Ultra and F9 Pro launched with 185Hz displays and 200MP cameras
Xiaomi's Poco brand has launched the F9 Ultra and F9 Pro smartphones globally, featuring 185Hz displays and 200MP cameras. Despite the new branding, the devices utilize the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor and arrive with reduced battery capacities compared to their Chinese market counterparts.
Why it matters
This launch highlights the ongoing trend of global smartphone manufacturers adjusting hardware specifications and release cycles to manage supply chain constraints and regional market strategies.
ⓘ POCO Poco F9 Ultra in black Poco has launched the F9 Ultra and F9 Pro, the global versions of the Redmi K100 Pro Max and Redmi K100 Pro. The series arrives nearly three months earlier in the calendar than the F8 line did. Both models ship with smaller batteries than their Redmi counterparts and no charger in the box. Antony Muchiri , Published 09/01/2026 🇪🇸 🇵🇹 ... 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇫🇷 🇵🇱 🇹🇷 🇷🇺 🇭🇺 🇸🇪 🇨🇳 🇩🇪 Android Launch Smartphone 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags Poco has just launched the F9 Ultra and F9 Pro . The F9 Ultra is the global version of the Redmi K100 Pro Max , and the F9 Pro is the global version of the Redmi K100 Pro , both of which arrived in China in August.
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