Head to head

Huawei Mate X5 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 8 Feb 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 429,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 13 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 140,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,990 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 34W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Mate X5 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 429,999 PKR 289,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2023 September 2026
Dimensions folded(156.9 × 72.4 × 11.08 mm) ,unfolded (156.9 × 141.5 × 5.3 mm) 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 243 / 245 g 235 g Better
Water resistance Not listed IP68
Display
Screen size 7.85,6.4 in Better 6.9-inch
Resolution display_main(7.85 in, 2224 × 2496 px display_cover(6.4 in, 1080 × 2504 px) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type Foldable OLED, 120Hz AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Not listed Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 9000S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (Cortex-A720 + Cortex-A510) Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Maleoon 910 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system HarmonyOS 4.0 (region dependent EMUI) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12 GB, 16 GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512 GB, 1 TB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot NM up to 256 GB No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 12 MP (telephoto 5×) + 13 MP (ultrawide) 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 8 MP 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Polymer 5060 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 66W wired, 50W wireless, 7.5W reverse wireless 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Hybrid Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.2 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass 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 3.1, 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, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 13 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and value for money. Huawei Mate X5 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 Huawei Mate X5 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Huawei Mate X5 is listed at PKR 429,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 140,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Mate X5 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Huawei Mate X5 carries a 5060 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 66W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Mate X5 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Mate X5 runs the HiSilicon Kirin 9000S 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.