ROG Phone 9 vs Poco F7 Ultra

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra

The Poco F7 Ultra wins this one, taking display and software longevity decisively. Against the ROG Phone 9 it's also the sounder buy at $12.22 per month of safe use.

Value Score: ROG Phone 9 58 · Poco F7 Ultra 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Asus ROG Phone 9 $999

Safe to buy$24.35/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Nov 20272029

Xiaomi Poco F7 Ultra $699

Safe to buy$12.22/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 9 60Poco F7 Ultra 80

The Poco F7 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 3200x1440 (wqhd+), 120hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 9 98Poco F7 Ultra 98

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

ROG Phone 9 67Poco F7 Ultra 79

The Poco F7 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

ROG Phone 9 96Poco F7 Ultra 86

5,800mAh vs 5,300mAh — the ROG Phone 9 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 9 49Poco F7 Ultra 68

The Poco F7 Ultra is supported until Mar 2031 — 16 months longer than the ROG Phone 9.

Value

ROG Phone 9 58Poco F7 Ultra 71

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 Ultra at $12.22 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 9	Poco F7 Ultra
Price (street)	$999	$699
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 1080x2400, 185Hz	6.67-inch AMOLED, 3200x1440 (WQHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,800 mAh	5,300 mAh
Charging	65W wired, 15W wireless	120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2.5x, 32MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm	160.3 × 75 × 8.4 mm
Weight	227 g	212 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2029	Mar 2031

ROG Phone 9 full verdict →Poco F7 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.