{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-2-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-15T06:25:34+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Nothing Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Nothing Phone 2 and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Nothing Phone 2 leads on performance. The Nothing Phone 2 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 239,999 against PKR 289,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Nothing Phone 2",
            "slug": "nothing-phone-2",
            "brand": "Nothing Phone",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-2/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Nothing-Phone-2-in-Detail-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 239999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2025-12-28T07:08:00+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 83,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 66.1,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 87.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "July 2023 (Available in Pakistan)",
                    "Dimensions": "162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "201.2 g",
                    "Water resistance": "No official IP rating (splash resistant only)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.7 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi)",
                    "Panel type": "LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 120Hz",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 730",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14 / Nothing OS)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB / 12 GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP wide (OIS) • 50 MP ultra-wide",
                    "Selfie camera": "32 MP wide",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30/60fps • 1080p@30/60fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion 4700 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W wired • 15W wireless • 5W reverse wireless"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 2.0"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 86.9,
                "overall": 90.3
            },
            "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": null,
        "margin": 2.6,
        "decisive": false,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 83,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-2"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 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": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 66.1,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 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": {
                    "nothing-phone-2": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 86.9
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-2"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Nothing Phone 2 costs PKR 50,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,350 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 55W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 2 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Nothing Phone 2 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 2 is listed at PKR 239,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Nothing Phone 2 cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing Phone 2 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 2 carries a 4700 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 2 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 2 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) 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/)."
}