POCO F9 Pro launched: SD 8 Elite Gen 5 V, 185Hz AMOLED, 200MP main camera, starts at PHP 29,300 Lazada promo price

Apart from the POCO F9 Ultra, the brand also introduced the Pro edition.

POCO F9 Pro

Best all-rounder for its price?

The POCO F9 Pro is offered in Black, White, and Aurora Green, the last of which is designed to glow after exposure to light. 

The phone features a glass back with metal deco accents and a metal frame, measuring 8.79mm thick and weighing 206g. Furthermore, it uses an IP68 dust and water resistance rating.

The 185HZ M11 OLED screen

The device features a 6.59-inch Corning Gorilla Glass-protected M11 AMOLED flat display with a resolution of 2510 x 1156. The panel supports a 185Hz refresh rate and reaches up to 4,500 nits of full-screen brightness, with support for full-brightness DC dimming

The Pro model runs on the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series chipset, also paired with the VisionBoost D8 graphics chipset and WildBoost Engine, supporting gaming performance of up to 185FPS. 

Memory and storage options include 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB configurations.

Battery capacity is rated at 6330mAh, housed in a more compact body with charging speeds rated at USB-C 100W wired and 50W wireless HyperCharge, with reverse charging of up to 27W wired and 22.5W wireless.

The Pro's main camera is the same 200MP HP5 sensor with optical image stabilization and a dedicated 200MP mode. 

Its telephoto camera differs from the Ultra, using a 50MP JN5 sensor with 2.5x floating telephoto zoom, optical image stabilization, 5x lossless in-sensor zoom, and macro photography at distances as close as 10cm. The ultra-wide camera is rated at 8MP, and the front-facing camera is 32MP.

Sound by Bose speakers

Moreover, it features a Bose-tuned audio setup comprising dual symmetrical 1115F speakers.

Connectivity features include seven dedicated gaming antennas and eSIM support.

Finally, the Pro ships with Xiaomi HyperOS 3.1 and Xiaomi Offline Communication.

You can check out our POCO F9 Pro Unboxing, First Look, Camera Samples - More than gaming?

POCO F9 Pro Specs

Display: 6.59-inch Gorilla Glass 7i protected AMOLED screen w/ 185Hz refresh rate, 480Hz touch sampling rate,1.5K 2510 x 1156 resolution at 419 ppi

CPU: 4.61GHz 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, V Series octa-core processor + VisionBoost D8

GPU: Adreno

RAM: 12GB

ROM: 256GB/512GB

Back Camera: 200MP f/1.68 HP5 w/ OIS + 8M f/2.2 8MP OV08F 120-degree ultra-wide camera + 50MP f/2.0 JN5 2.5x floating telephoto camera w/ OIS + LED flash

Selfie Camera: 32MP f/2.2

Battery: 6,330mAh Si-C w/ 100W HyperCharge, 50W Wireless HyperCharge

OS: Android 16 w/ HyperOS 3.1

Connectivity: WiFi 7, 5G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, GPS (L1 + L5), dual SIM (eSIM support)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Ultrasonic In-Display fingerprint sensor, face unlock, IP68 dust and water resistance, dual symmetrical 1115F speakers, cooling system, X-axis linear vibration motor, USB-C, Colors: Black, White, Aurora Green

Dimensions: 8.79 mm slim

Weight: 206 g

Price: PHP 49,999 (256GB), PHP 54,999 (512GB)

Price and availability

POCO F9 Pro 12GB/256GB - PHP 49,999 (PHP 29,300 Lazada promo price)

POCO F9 Pro 12GB/512GB - PHP 54,999 (PHP 31,500 Lazada promo price)

It is available via the official POCO Shopee and Lazada stores. There's also a Shopee promo price of PHP 30,600 for the 256GB model and PHP 32,400 for the 512GB model.

Finally, it comes with free REDMI Buds 8 Active.

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