POCO F9 Series: Gaming phones built for more than just gaming

The POCO F9 Ultra and POCO F9 Pro carry POCO's gaming pedigree into everyday use, with a 200MP camera, Bose-tuned audio, and a battery built to last well past a single day.

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Gaming muscle, everyday polish

POCO built its name on phones that gamers reach for first. With the new F9 Series, the brand is betting that the same performance can carry a phone through everything else in a day, not just a gaming session.

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The series comes in two models, the POCO F9 Ultra and the POCO F9 Pro, both aimed at people who ask a lot of their phone daily, whether that means long gaming sessions, a packed workday, or content creation on the go.

Games run smoothly on the F9, with the phone staying cool even through extended sessions. On the Ultra, a light ring around the camera module glows in sync with gameplay. That same performance carries over into everyday multitasking, handling messaging, video calls, and document work without slowdown.

The F9's screen is designed to stay comfortable through long stretches of use, with a built-in eye-comfort mode certified by TÜV Rheinland. It also holds up outdoors, staying readable even in harsh sunlight. At night, the display supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ for watching movies and other video content.

Both models share a 200MP main camera capable of 4K video recording with autofocus. The Ultra is built for reaching further into distant subjects, while the Pro is designed to move fluidly between close-up shots and wider scenes.

The F9's standout feature may be its battery, described as large enough to comfortably last two full days on a single charge. On days it does run low, a short charging session is enough to add hours of use back.

Sound across the F9 Series is tuned by Bose. The Ultra features a triple-speaker 2.1-channel setup with a dedicated subwoofer for deeper bass, while the Pro uses symmetrical stereo speakers built for balanced, wide sound.

The POCO F9 Series is available at the Xiaomi Online Shop, on Shopee and Lazada, and at Xiaomi stores nationwide. Availability may vary by country or region, and pricing and availability details can be checked through mi.com or third-party shopping platforms.

The new POCO F9 Pro starts at PHP 49,999 in the Philippines, while the POCO F9 Ultra starts at PHP 55,999.

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