Head to head

Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Sep 2025.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 68 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 499,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 23.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 210,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 4,850 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 80W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 14 Pro Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 499,999 PKR 289,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2022 (launched) September 2026
Dimensions 147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 206 g Better 235 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68
Display
Screen size 6.1 in 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1179 × 2556 pixels (~460 ppi) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Ceramic Shield Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Hexa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Apple-designed GPU (5-core) Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system iOS (latest) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP (wide, with quad-pixel) + 12 MP (telephoto, 3×) + 12 MP (ultra-wide) 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 12 MP (TrueDepth, wide) 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240 fps, ProRes, Cinematic mode 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~3200 mAh (typical) Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 20W wired, MagSafe wireless, Qi wireless, reverse wireless (if supported) 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / 6E Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes (Reader mode + Apple Pay) Yes
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, LiDAR scanner Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor
USB Lightning (or USB-C in future models) USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 23.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Apple iPhone 14 Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro is listed at PKR 499,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 210,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Apple iPhone 14 Pro uses a 48 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Apple iPhone 14 Pro carries a 3200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 20W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 14 Pro runs the Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.