{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-8-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T07:13:06+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor Magic 8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 229,999 against PKR 289,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic 8 Pro",
            "slug": "honor-magic-8-pro",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-8-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-19-2025-11_08_44-AM.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 229999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-10-29T06:21:42+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 91,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 100,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 92.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "October 2025 (expected in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "219 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.71 in",
                    "Resolution": "1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate",
                    "Protection": "Giant Rhino Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 (MagicOS 10)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB (base)",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB (base)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "50 MP wide",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "Bluetooth version ~6.0",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C (USB 3.x / OTG supported)"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 78.1,
                "overall": 89.4
            },
            "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-magic-8-pro",
        "margin": 3.5,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-pro": 91,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8-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-magic-8-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-magic-8-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-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-magic-8-pro": 62.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-8-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 78.1
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-8-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Honor Magic 8 Pro costs PKR 60,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 850 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic 8 Pro charges 20W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging 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 Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro is listed at PKR 229,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Honor Magic 8 Pro cheaper by PKR 60,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 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 Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro leads on battery. Honor Magic 8 Pro carries a 7200 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 120W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic 8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic 8 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (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/)."
}