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Nothing Phone 2 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Dec 2025.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Nothing Phone 2 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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Nothing Phone 2 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Nothing Phone 2 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Nothing Phone 2 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date July 2023 (Available in Pakistan) September 2026
Dimensions 162.1 × 76.4 × 8.6 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 201.2 g Better 235 g
Water resistance No official IP rating (splash resistant only) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2412 pixels (~394 ppi) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type LTPO OLED, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.0 GHz Cortex-X2 + 3×2.5 GHz Cortex-A710 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A510) Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 730 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 13 (upgradable to Android 14 / Nothing OS) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB / 12 GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) • 50 MP ultra-wide 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 32 MP wide 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
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-Ion 4700 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired • 15W wireless • 5W reverse wireless 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), 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 2.0 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, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Nothing Phone 2 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 2 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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).

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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.