{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-15-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-pro/",
    "generated": "2026-09-02T09:40:01+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Huawei nova 15 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro",
    "answer": "The Huawei nova 15 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, memory & storage and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 209,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Huawei nova 15 Pro",
            "slug": "huawei-nova-15-pro",
            "brand": "Huawei",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-15-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ChatGPT-Image-May-22-2026-09_50_24-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 209999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-05-22T05:01:08+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 85.2,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 95
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 27, 2025",
                    "Dimensions": "163 x 78 x 6.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "202g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP65 dust and water resistance"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.84 inches",
                    "Resolution": "2856 × 1320 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Kunlun Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Kirin 9010S",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Maleoon 910",
                    "Operating system": "HarmonyOS 6.0 (China) EMUI 15.0 (Global)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB / 16GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50MP RYYB Ultra Vision Main Camera f/1.8 aperture OIS + AIS stabilization 12MP RYYB Telephoto Portrait Camera 3x Optical Zoom Up to 30x digital zoom OIS support 13MP Ultra-Wide Macro Camera 120° ultra-wide angle Macro support up to 2.5cm Additional True-to-Color Spectral Sensor Video stabilization supported",
                    "Selfie camera": "50MP Ultra Portrait Selfie Camera Large 1/2.5” sensor 0.8x–5x zoom QPD full-pixel autofocus AI portrait optimization",
                    "Video recording": "4K@60fps 1080p slow motion"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-Carbon Li-Po 6500mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "Wired Charging: 100W Huawei SuperCharge Turbo Wireless Charging: Expected 50W wireless charging Reverse Wireless Charging: Yes"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 support (802.11be)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2 (Global)",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "In-display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.1 OTG supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f9-pro/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ChatGPT-Image-Aug-30-2026-11_31_32-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 194999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-08-30T06:39:03+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 59,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 97.5,
                "overall": 86.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "December 31, 2026 (Expected)",
                    "Dimensions": "157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "218 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 / IP69"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.59 Inches",
                    "Resolution": "1156 x 2510 Pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 840",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C, OTG"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "huawei-nova-15-pro",
        "margin": 8.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-15-pro": 85.2,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 59
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-15-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": {
                    "huawei-nova-15-pro": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 98
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-15-pro": 95,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 95
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-15-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-15-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 87.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-15-pro"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "huawei-nova-15-pro": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-pro": 97.5
                },
                "leader": "huawei-nova-15-pro"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro costs PKR 15,000 less.",
        "Huawei nova 15 Pro packs a 170 mAh larger battery.",
        "Huawei nova 15 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Huawei nova 15 Pro ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Huawei nova 15 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 15 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 8.3 points. It wins on performance, memory & storage and value for money. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro 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 Huawei nova 15 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 15 Pro is listed at PKR 209,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro at PKR 194,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Huawei nova 15 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?",
            "answer": "Huawei nova 15 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei nova 15 Pro runs the Kirin 9010S while Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm)."
        }
    ],
    "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/)."
}