Head to head

Honor 500 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 20 Aug 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Honor 500 Pro takes it by 8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Honor 500 Pro 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Honor 500 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Honor 500 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor 500 Pro Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 189,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date November 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 155.8 x 74.2 x 7.75 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 201 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 + IP69 + IP69K. IP68
Display
Screen size 6.55-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 2736 × 1264 pixels, Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz, 1.07 billion colors, HDR, up to 6000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming. AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection HONOR protective glass with factory-applied high-transparency screen protector Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Qualcomm Oryon, 2 × 4.32 GHz + 6 × 3.53 GHz. Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot No 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 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4
Selfie camera 50 MP, f/2.0, Wide, HDR, Portrait Mode, Night Mode Better 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording Rear: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, OIS + EIS; Front: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, EIS. 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 8000mAh (Typical), 7800mAh (Rated) Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), Non-Removable. Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 80W Wired Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging, 27W Reverse Wired Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging. 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (Under-Display), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared 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 2.0, OTG 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, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Honor 500 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Honor 500 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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).

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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.