{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-500-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-09-20T15:22:54+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor 500 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Honor 500 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 96 against 88 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor 500 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 189,999 against PKR 289,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor 500 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-500-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-500-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-20-2026-11_09_03-AM-1-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 189999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-20T06:19:26+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 92,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 90,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 95.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "November 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "155.8 x 74.2 x 7.75 mm",
                    "Weight": "201 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 + IP69 + IP69K."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.55-inch",
                    "Resolution": "2736 × 1264 pixels,",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 120Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, up to 6000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming.",
                    "Protection": "HONOR protective glass with factory-applied high-transparency screen protector"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, 2 × 4.32 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz.",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 830",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 MagicOS 10"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (Wide) + 50 MP (Telephoto, OIS) + 12 MP (Ultrawide/Macro, AF), OIS, EIS, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, 3x Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Portrait Mode, Night Mode",
                    "Video recording": "Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, OIS + EIS; Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, EIS."
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "8000mAh (Typical), 7800mAh (Rated) Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), Non-Removable.",
                    "Wired charging": "80W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging."
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (Under-Display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor.",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, OTG"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_48_47-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 289999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T06:09:20+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 62.3,
                "overall": 87.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm",
                    "Weight": "235 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1200 × 2608 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB/16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, Dual Bluetooth",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "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 3.2 Gen 1"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "honor-500-pro",
        "margin": 8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 92,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "honor-500-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 90,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-500-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 62.3
                },
                "leader": "honor-500-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor 500 Pro costs PKR 100,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 50 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 20W faster."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Honor 500 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 Pro is listed at PKR 189,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Honor 500 Pro cheaper by PKR 100,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Honor 500 Pro carries a 8000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 80W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor 500 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor 500 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}