Weekly poll results: Poco F9 Ultra sizzles, Poco F9 Pro not as hot, both need a price cut

From the comments under last week’s poll we know that some of you have already bought a Poco F9 Ultra. This is clearly the more popular model of the two – its F9 Pro sibling did okay, but it’s clearly in the shadow of the Ultra.

Poco F9 Ultra at a glance • Poco F9 Pro at a glance

It’s not all roses, though. From the poll results it’s clear that people think that F9 Ultra’s starting price ($730/€830 early bird) is too high. But as our weekly deals posts have shown us, the Poco F series gets frequent discounts and promotions. The F9 generation will not be any different in that respect.

What we found interesting is that very few people leaned towards getting a Poco F8 Ultra instead. The new model has a relatively limited set of upgrades – for example, both F8 Ultra and F9 Ultra have the same chipset (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5), so performance will be the same. The new model has a bigger battery (8,050mAh vs. 6,500mAh) and a 200MP main camera (vs. 50MP), which did influence people’s decisions.

Poco F9 Ultra poll results

The Poco F9 Pro makes a bad first impression with its $650/€740 (early bird) pricing. However, the poll results are clear – sentiments will warm up quickly once the discounts start rolling in.

That said, the strong preference for the Ultra remains. The Pro got a solid chipset upgrade (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series) and a 200MP main camera. However, its relatively weak 2.5x/60mm 50MP telephoto camera and smallish 6,330mAh battery are holding it back.

Poco F9 Pro poll results