{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-9-pro-max-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/", "generated": "2026-10-19T04:48:49+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra", "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 339,999.", "phones": [ { "name": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max", "slug": "honor-magic-9-pro-max", "brand": "Honor", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-9-pro-max/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/ChatGPT-Image-Jun-20-2026-11_33_37-AM-1024x683.png", "price": { "amount": 339999, "currency": "PKR" }, "updated": "2026-06-20T06:42:51+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 69, "camera": 94, "battery": 95, "display": 100, "memory": 100, "value": 83.8, "overall": 88.5 }, "specs": { "Design & build": { "Release date": "Q4 2026 (likely October 2026)", "Water resistance": "IP68 Dust & Water Resistance IP69 Water Resistance (Rumored)" }, "Display": { "Screen size": "6.8 Inches", "Resolution": "1280 × 2800 Pixels (1.5K)", "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 1 Billion Colors, 120Hz Refresh Rate HDR10+, Adaptive Refresh Rate, High PWM Dimming", "Protection": "Not officially confirmed" }, "Performance": { "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro Manufacturing Process: 2nm", "CPU": "Octa-core", "GPU": "Adreno Next-Generation GPU", "Operating system": "Android 17, MagicOS 11" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "Up to 16GB (Expected)", "Internal storage": "Up to 1TB (Expected)", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "200MP Main Camera (1/1.28\" or larger sensor under testing) 200MP Periscope Telephoto Camera Enhanced Video Recording Capabilities Improved Optical Zoom and Low-Light Photography ARRI Imaging Technology Rumored", "Selfie camera": "50 MP (Expected)", "Video recording": "8K@30fps 4K@60fps HDR Video (Expected)" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Si/C Li-Ion 8000 mAh (Rumored)", "Wired charging": "100W Wired Fast Charging (Expected) 80W Wireless Charging (Expected) Reverse Wireless Charging" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM", "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct", "Bluetooth": "v5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD (Expected)", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Under-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Barometer 3D Face Unlock", "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, 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": 100, "overall": 91.6 }, "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": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra", "margin": 3.1, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "honor-magic-9-pro-max": 69, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70 }, "leader": null }, { "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-9-pro-max": 94, "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-9-pro-max": 95, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "honor-magic-9-pro-max": 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-9-pro-max": 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-magic-9-pro-max": 83.8, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra" } ], "unscored": [] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 50,000 less.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 50 mAh larger battery." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.1 points. It wins on camera and value for money. Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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 9 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?", "answer": "Honor Magic 9 Pro Max is listed at PKR 339,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative." }, { "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic 9 Pro Max 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." } ], "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/)." }