Honor Magic 8 Pro
Honor
PKR 229,999
93/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Honor Magic 8 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 29 Oct 2025.
The short 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.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Poco
PKR 289,999
89/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedHonor Magic 8 Pro takes it by 3.5 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- 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.
Buy the Honor Magic 8 Pro if…
you care most about performance, battery & charging and value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…
you care most about camera and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Honor Magic 8 Pro | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 229,999 Cheaper | PKR 289,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | October 2025 (expected in Pakistan) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 161.2 × 75.0 × 8.3 mm | 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 219 g Better | 235 g |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.71 in | 6.9-inch Better |
| Resolution | 1256 × 2808 pixels (~458 ppi) Better | 1200 × 2608 pixels |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED, 120 Hz refresh rate | AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness |
| Protection | Giant Rhino Glass | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2× … + 6× …) approx up to ~4.6 GHz prime cores | Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 |
| Operating system | Android 16 (MagicOS 10) | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 12 GB (base) | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 256 GB (base) | 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 200 MP telephoto (~3.7× optical) + 50 MP ultra-wide | 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP wide Better | 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode |
| Video recording | 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Si/C (Silicon-Carbon) Li-Ion ~7,200 mAh | Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | Up to ~120 W wired, ~80 W wireless, reverse wireless supported Better | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be (Wi-Fi 7) dual-band | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth version ~6.0 | 6.0, Dual Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), face recognition, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity, ambient light | 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 (USB 3.x / OTG supported) | 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 Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
What is the price of Honor Magic 8 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?
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.
Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 8 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 Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
Which is better for gaming, Honor Magic 8 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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).
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