{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/honor-magic-v6-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T11:04:28+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Honor Magic V6 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Honor Magic V6 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 92 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 509,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Honor Magic V6",
            "slug": "honor-magic-v6",
            "brand": "Honor",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/honor/honor-magic-v6/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ChatGPT-Image-Mar-5-2026-11_20_07-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 509999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-03-05T06:25:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 97.8,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 100,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 62.1,
                "overall": 95.3
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 2026 (likely during Mobile World Congress 2026)",
                    "Dimensions": "Around 4 mm unfolded",
                    "Weight": "200 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 / IP69 certification."
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "~7.9 inches",
                    "Resolution": "~2172 × 2352 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED 120 Hz adaptive",
                    "Protection": "Ultra Thin Glass (UTG) Cover Display Type: OLED Size: ~6.45 inches Resolution: ~1060 × 2376 pixels Refresh Rate: 120 Hz"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno",
                    "Operating system": "Android (MagicOS)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12 GB / 16 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256 GB / 512 GB/ 1 TB UFS 4.0",
                    "Card slot": "dont support microSD cards"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP – Main sensor Ultra-Wide Camera – High-resolution sensor Periscope Telephoto – 3× Optical Zoom LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Detection Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)",
                    "Selfie camera": "20 MP (cover display) 20 MP (inner display) HDR AI beauty",
                    "Video recording": "4K Video Recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Dual-cell Li-Ion ~6900 mAh to 7200 mAh (largest foldable battery expected)",
                    "Wired charging": "120W Wired Fast Charging Wireless Charging support Reverse wireless charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 6 / Wi-Fi 7 support",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3 or later",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass Face unlock",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": "honor-magic-v6",
        "margin": 3.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-v6": 97.8,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-v6"
            },
            {
                "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-v6": 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-v6": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "honor-magic-v6"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "honor-magic-v6": 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-v6": 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-v6": 62.1,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 220,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 1,150 mAh larger battery.",
        "Honor Magic V6 charges 20W faster."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Honor Magic V6 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic V6 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.7 points. It wins on performance and battery & charging. 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 V6 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic V6 is listed at PKR 509,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 220,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Honor Magic V6 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 V6 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic V6 leads on battery. Honor Magic V6 carries a 6900 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 V6 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Honor Magic V6 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor Magic V6 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) 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/)."
}