It also has three 50MP rear cameras, including a Sony IMX921 main sensor and a Sony IMX882 periscope telephoto with 3x optical zoom.
Running OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, it is promised five major Android OS upgrades and seven years of security patches.
OnePlus 15R
The OnePlus 15R is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset and comes with up to 16GB of RAM and UFS 4.1 storage.
Its 6.83-inch AMOLED display has a 1272×2800 resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate, with support for Dolby Vision, HDR10+, and HDR Vivid.
The panel can reach 3,600 nits peak brightness, while Gorilla Glass 7i provides protection.
The rear camera setup includes a 50MP main camera with OIS and an 8MP 112-degree ultrawide camera, while the front has a 32MP autofocus selfie camera.
The 15R packs a huge 7,400mAh silicon-carbon battery, larger than many conventional flagships, and supports 80W wired charging.
It runs OxygenOS 16 based on Android 16 and is promised four years of major Android OS updates and six years of security patches.
Oppo Find X9s 5G
The Oppo Find X9s 5G is powered by the 3nm MediaTek Dimensity 9500s chipset, with UFS 4.1 storage and up to 12GB of RAM.
It features a 6.59-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.5K-class 1256×2760 resolution, and up to 3,600 nits peak brightness.
Battery life is handled by a 7,025mAh silicon-carbon battery with 80W wired charging.
The camera setup is more ambitious than typical performance-first phones, with three 50MP rear cameras including a 3x optical telephoto and an ultrawide sensor, plus Hasselblad color calibration.
There's a 32MP camera with autofocus support on the front.
Running ColorOS 16 based on Android 16, it offers five years of Android OS upgrades and six years of security updates.
Redmi K100 Pro Max
The Redmi K100 Pro Max is a China-exclusive flagship that can still be purchased internationally through import retailers such as Giztop.
It shares essentially the same core hardware as the Poco F9 Ultra, making it the closest hardware alternative.
Its 9,070mAh battery is actually larger than the Poco F9 Ultra's 8,050mAh unit, giving the Redmi model an edge in raw battery capacity.
The rest of the specs are the same on both devices.
The K100 Pro Max runs Xiaomi's HyperOS based on Android.
However, buyers importing it should consider software localization, network compatibility, and after-sales support.
For those who want similar hardware to the Poco F9 Ultra, it remains one of the top choices.
