Head to head

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Jun 2026.

The short answer

The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads on performance. The Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 265,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Asus ROG Phone 9 FE 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 Asus ROG Phone 9 FE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Asus ROG Phone 9 FE costs PKR 24,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,550 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 35W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 9 FE if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Asus ROG Phone 9 FE Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 265,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date 6 February 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 163.8 × 76.8 × 8.9 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 225 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 Dust and Water Resistant (up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2400 pixels (FHD+) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO AMOLED AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU 1 × Cortex-X4 @ 3.3 GHz 3 × Cortex-A720 @ 3.15 GHz 2 × Cortex-A720 @ 2.96 GHz 2 × Cortex-A520 @ 2.27 GHz Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 15 with ROG UI / ZenUI Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB UFS 4.0 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.9 (Wide) Sony IMX890 Sensor 24mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size 1.0µm pixel size 6-Axis Hybrid Gimbal Stabilizer 4.0 Multi-directional PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Ultra-Wide Camera 13 MP, f/2.2 120° Field of View Ultra-wide lens Macro Camera 5 MP Macro lens LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Night Mode Pro Mode Portrait Mode Time Lapse 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 32 MP RGBW Sensor Wide Lens Panorama 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30fps / 60fps 1080p @ 30fps / 60fps / 120fps / 240fps 720p @ 480fps HDR10+ Video Recording Gyro-EIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (non-removable) 5500 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 65W Wired Fast Charging PD Charging Support QC 5.0 Support Reverse Wired Charging (10W) 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX Adaptive aptX Lossless 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor 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 USB Type-C 3.1 USB Type-C (Side Port) OTG DisplayPort Output 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Asus ROG Phone 9 FE and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is listed at PKR 265,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Asus ROG Phone 9 FE cheaper by PKR 24,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE uses a 50 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, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 65W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Asus ROG Phone 9 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Asus ROG Phone 9 FE is the stronger gaming phone here. Asus ROG Phone 9 FE runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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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.