A 200 MP camera, a 185 Hz display, and Snapdragon 8 Elite inside a phone that starts at €799. That’s not a budget phone, but for what’s reportedly on offer here, it’s not a bad ask either. Leaked details on the Poco F9 Pro and F9 Ultra are out, and there’s a lot to unpack.
According to NotebookCheck, both phones are essentially European versions of the Redmi K100 Pro and K100 Pro Max, with Xiaomi swapping out the branding on the back. That’s a pretty common move for Xiaomi, and honestly it’s fine as long as the phones hold up. The main difference coming to Europe is slightly smaller batteries, which is worth keeping an eye on once we get official numbers.
Design-wise, the phones have a flat metal frame, IP69 certification for water resistance, and a wide camera module on the back that is very clearly inspired by the iPhone 17 Pro. Whether you love that look or find it derivative probably depends on how you feel about Apple. Both phones also have a Bose logo on the camera bar, which signals a speaker partnership. On the Ultra, there’s actually a woofer sitting right next to the cameras. That’s a bold design choice, and it could go either way in real-world use.
The specs that are getting people talking include:
- 200 MP main camera
- 185 Hz refresh rate display
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset
- IP69-rated build with flat metal frame
- Bose speaker partnership with a dedicated woofer on the Ultra
Starting at €799 in Europe puts these phones in genuinely competitive territory. That’s less than most flagship Samsung and Apple devices, and if Xiaomi delivers on the spec sheet, the value case is real. The Poco line has always been about punching above its price class, and this continues that tradition.
Still, it’s worth being clear: this is all leak-based for now. Winfuture published the images and pricing details, but Xiaomi has not officially confirmed anything. Specs like a 200 MP sensor and 185 Hz display sound headline-ready, but those numbers only matter if the actual camera software and display tuning are solid. High megapixel counts have a history of sounding better on paper than they perform in real shooting conditions.
The bigger picture here is that the affordable flagship segment is getting more crowded and more serious. Phones like these, sitting under €800 with top-tier processors and aggressive camera specs, put real pressure on brands like Samsung and Google to justify their premium pricing. Xiaomi knows exactly what it’s doing by bringing the Redmi K100 series to Europe under the Poco name. It’s a proven formula. Now it just needs to deliver on the follow-through.
No firm launch date has been confirmed yet, but with full design images and pricing already out in the wild, an official announcement is probably not far off.