Apple iPhone Air 2 vs Poco F9 Ultra
The Apple iPhone Air 2 (2027) runs on the Apple A20 Pro, while the Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 81/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 3,434,654); the Apple iPhone Air 2 is thinner (5.2mm vs 8.5mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone Air 2
Poco F9 Ultra
What makes Apple iPhone Air 2 better?
- Better Geekbench Single: 4733 vs 3639
- Better Geekbench Multi: 12836 vs 11047
- Better portability (100/100 vs 31/100)
What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 3434654
- Faster charging: 100W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 97/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (91/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Apple iPhone Air 2 vs the Poco F9 Ultra, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 9 points higher (90/100 vs 81/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (90/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Apple iPhone Air 2 | Poco F9 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple A20 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 3434654 | 4165108 | |
| Geekbench Single | 4733 | 3639 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 12836 | 11047 | |
| Display | 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | 6.9" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 1200x2608 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz | |
| Battery | — | 8050 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | iOS 27.x | Android 16, HyperOS 3 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3000 nits | 4500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 156.2×74.7×5.2 mm | 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm | |
| Weight | — | 238 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 18MP
Poco F9 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.7
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air 2
- 6.5" LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
- Resolution: 1260x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F9 Ultra
- 6.9" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2608
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone Air 2
- —
- Wired: 20W
- Wireless: supported, wattage unknown
Poco F9 Ultra
- 8050 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Apple iPhone Air 2 and Poco F9 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F9 Ultra leads Apple iPhone Air 2 by 17.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra and the Apple iPhone Air 2 are nearly equal (98/100 vs 97/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 85/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Apple iPhone Air 2 (90/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Apple iPhone Air 2 significantly outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (100/100 vs 31/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra edges out the Apple iPhone Air 2 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Air 2 and the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Poco F9 Ultra — 90/100.
Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Air 2 or the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Apple iPhone Air 2 over the Poco F9 Ultra?
The Apple iPhone Air 2 is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.