Infinix Hot 9 Play vs Poco F8 Ultra
The Infinix Hot 9 Play (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio A22, while the Poco F8 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F8 Ultra leads — 89/100 vs 27/100 (a 62-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F8 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 6000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 200 MP; the Poco F8 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,668,860 vs 155,362); the Poco F8 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Infinix Hot 9 Play doesn't; the Poco F8 Ultra is thinner (7.9mm vs 8.9mm).
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Poco F8 Ultra
- Lighter: 209g vs 218g
- Overall rating 27/100
- Higher AnTuTu: 3668860 vs 155362
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 300
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 486
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 6000 mAh
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 13MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (90/100 vs 10/100)
- Longer battery life (85/100 vs 79/100)
- Better display (90/100 vs 37/100)
- Better portability (49/100 vs 44/100)
Comparing the Infinix Hot 9 Play vs the Poco F8 Ultra, the Poco F8 Ultra scores 62 points higher (89/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (90/100 vs 37/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (90/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100). In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Infinix Hot 9 Play | Poco F8 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio A22 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 155362 | 3668860 | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 486 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1640 | 3200x1440 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Wireless charging | — | 50W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB / 4GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 32GB / 64GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition) - 32/2GBAndroid 9.0 (Pie) - 32/3GB, 64/3-4GB | Android 15 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 171.8×78.0×8.9 mm | 163.3×77.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 209 g | 218 g | |
| Launch price | — | $729 |
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Poco F8 Ultra
- Main: 200MP f/1.63
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1640
- Refresh rate: —
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6.7" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Infinix Hot 9 Play
- 6000 mAh
- Wireless charging: no data
Poco F8 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 15:14 hrs, total 32:38 hrs
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Infinix Hot 9 Play and Poco F8 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Poco F8 Ultra leads Infinix Hot 9 Play by 95.8% in our overall performance rating.
Infinix Hot 9 Play
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (90/100 vs 37/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play (90/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (85/100 vs 79/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Poco F8 Ultra is a bit better (49/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra significantly outperforms the Infinix Hot 9 Play by 62 points (89/100 vs 27/100).
What is the rating of the Infinix Hot 9 Play and the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Infinix Hot 9 Play has a MobileRank rating of 27/100, the Poco F8 Ultra — 89/100.
Which has the better camera: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Infinix Hot 9 Play or the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Poco F8 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Infinix Hot 9 Play over the Poco F8 Ultra?
The Infinix Hot 9 Play is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Poco F8 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.