Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

239,760DA

1category wins

Xiaomi

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

198,000DACheaper

5category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)

Faster charging

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Lighter body

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Best value for money

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Size (inches)	6.9	6.59
Panel Type	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
Resolution Height	2608	2510
Resolution Width	1200	1156
Refresh Rate	120	185
Peak Brightness	3500	4500
PPI	416	419
Glass Type	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body	92.3	89.8
Other	—	10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only

Platform

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)	Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)
GPU	Adreno 840	Adreno 840
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series
Process (nm)	3	3
OS Name	Android	Android
UI Skin	HyperOS 3	HyperOS 3
OS Version	16	16

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)3,639

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro3,639

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)11,047

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro11,047

AnTuTu

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)3,950,082

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro3,950,082

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Geekbench (Single-Core)	3,639	3,639
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	11,047	11,047
AnTuTu	3,950,082	3,950,082

Memory

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Card Slot	No	No
Other	—	UFS 4.1
Variants	512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Video	8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, Dolby Vision HDR 10-bit rec. (4K@60fps, 1080p)	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, 67mm filter ring holder (optional)	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Count	3	3
periscope telephoto	200 MP, f/2.4, 100mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
Telephoto	—	50 MP, f/2, 60mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm, (wide)	200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	50 MP, f/2.2, 21mm, (wide)	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Capacity (mAh)	6800	6330
Chemistry	Si/C Li-Ion	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	90	100
Wireless Charging (W)	50	50

Body

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Build	Glass front, fiber-reinforced plastic back / silicone polymer back (eco leather), aluminum alloy frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)
Height (mm)	162.9	157.5
Thickness (mm)	8.3	8.8
Other	—	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Weight (g)	224	206
Width (mm)	77.6	75.3

Launch

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Announced	2025, December 25	2026, September 01
Status	Available. Released 2025, December 27	Available. Released 2026, September 01

Network

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1800, 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 83, 84, 89 SA/NSA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Bluetooth	5.4	6
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes (market/region dependent)
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.2	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Other	—	Tuned by Bose 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio

Features

Spec	Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China)	Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is 17% cheaper at 198,000 DZD versus 239,760 DZD for the Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China), leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Xiaomi 17 Ultra (China) packs a 6800 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.