{ "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/huawei-nova-16s-pro-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/", "generated": "2026-09-20T15:23:30+00:00", "source": "WhatMobilePK.com", "currency": "PKR", "headline": "Huawei nova 16s Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra", "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and memory & storage.", "phones": [ { "name": "Huawei nova 16s Pro", "slug": "huawei-nova-16s-pro", "brand": "Huawei", "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/huawei/huawei-nova-16s-pro/", "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-7-2026-11_11_02-AM-1024x683.png", "price": null, "updated": "2026-09-07T06:20:07+00:00", "scores": { "performance": 13, "camera": 100, "battery": 95, "display": 100, "memory": 87.5, "overall": 73.2 }, "specs": { "Display": { "Screen size": "6.84-inch", "Resolution": "2856 × 1320 pixels", "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz refresh rate HDR Vivid, 6000 nits peak brightness", "Protection": "Kunlun Glass protection" }, "Memory & storage": { "RAM": "12GB", "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB", "Card slot": "No" }, "Camera": { "Main camera": "200MP RYYB main + 50MP RYYB periscope telephoto + 50MP ultra-wide, OIS, 3.7× optical zoom", "Selfie camera": "50MP, f/2.4, portrait camera", "Video recording": "Rear: 4K@30fps; Front: 4K video recording" }, "Battery & charging": { "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Non-removable) 7000 mAh", "Wired charging": "100W wired, HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo" }, "Connectivity & extras": { "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, dual-band, 2×2 MIMO", "Bluetooth": "6.0, BLE, SBC, AAC, LDAC and L2HC", "NFC": "Yes", "Sensors": "Gravity sensor, infrared sensor, side-mounted fingerprint sensor, gyroscope, compass, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, camera laser-focus sensor and flicker sensor.", "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0, 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": 18.4, "decisive": true, "categories": [ { "category": "performance", "label": "Performance", "weight": 25, "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16s-pro": 13, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra" }, { "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-16s-pro": 100, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "battery", "label": "Battery & charging", "weight": 18, "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16s-pro": 95, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "display", "label": "Display", "weight": 15, "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16s-pro": 100, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": null }, { "category": "memory", "label": "Memory & storage", "weight": 12, "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.", "scores": { "huawei-nova-16s-pro": 87.5, "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra" }, { "category": "value", "label": "Value for money", "weight": 10, "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.", "scores": { "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100 }, "leader": null } ], "unscored": [ "Value for money" ] }, "differences": [ "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 1,050 mAh larger battery.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.", "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage." ], "faq": [ { "question": "Which is better, Huawei nova 16s Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?", "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 18.4 points. It wins on performance and memory & storage. Huawei nova 16s Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price." } ], "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/)." }