Poco F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Civi 1S

The Poco F9 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi Civi 1S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F9 Ultra leads — 90/100 vs 56/100 (a 34-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F9 Ultra has the bigger battery (8050 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Poco F9 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,165,108 vs 820,210); the Xiaomi Civi 1S is noticeably lighter (166g vs 238g).

The Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S by 34 points (90/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco F9 Ultra

Performance 98
Display 91
Camera 90
Battery 91
Portability 31
Value for money —

Xiaomi Civi 1S

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 48
Battery 40
Portability 90
Value for money —

What makes Poco F9 Ultra better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4165108 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 8050 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 55W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 55/100)
  • Better camera (90/100 vs 48/100)
  • Longer battery life (91/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better display (91/100 vs 80/100)

What makes Xiaomi Civi 1S better?

  • Lighter: 166g vs 238g

  • Better portability (90/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F9 Ultra vs the Xiaomi Civi 1S, the Poco F9 Ultra scores 34 points higher (90/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (90/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra leads (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S (98/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S (90/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S (91/100 vs 40/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (90/100 vs 31/100).

Poco F9 Ultra: The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Poco F9 Ultra Xiaomi Civi 1S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
AnTuTu 4165108 820210
Geekbench Single 3639 1059
Geekbench Multi 11047 3012
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.5" OLED
Resolution 1200x2608 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 8050 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 100W 55W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 32 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16, HyperOS 3 Android 12, MIUI 13
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 950 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68 IP53
Dimensions 163.5×78.0×8.5 mm 158.3×71.5×7.0 mm
Weight 238 g 166 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Poco F9 Ultra

  • Main: 200MP f/1.7
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 32MP
90
camera

Xiaomi Civi 1S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
48
camera

Display comparison

Poco F9 Ultra

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2608
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
91
display

Xiaomi Civi 1S

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Battery and charging

Poco F9 Ultra

  • 8050 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • Wireless: 50W
91
battery

Xiaomi Civi 1S

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 55W
  • No wireless charging
40
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Civi 1S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F9 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
90/100
4165108 AnTuTu
Xiaomi Civi 1S Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100 -407.8%
820210 AnTuTu

Poco F9 Ultra leads Xiaomi Civi 1S by 407.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S (98/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F9 Ultra is a bit better (91/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S (90/100 vs 48/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S (91/100 vs 40/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 1S significantly outperforms the Poco F9 Ultra (90/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco F9 Ultra or the Xiaomi Civi 1S?

The Poco F9 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi Civi 1S by 34 points (90/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Poco F9 Ultra and the Xiaomi Civi 1S?

The Poco F9 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 90/100, the Xiaomi Civi 1S — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F9 Ultra or the Xiaomi Civi 1S?

The Poco F9 Ultra leads on camera score (90/100 vs 48/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco F9 Ultra or the Xiaomi Civi 1S?

The Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance (98/100 vs 55/100).

Should you choose the Poco F9 Ultra over the Xiaomi Civi 1S?

The Poco F9 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, mobile photography enthusiasts, those who care about battery life.