Nothing Phone 3
Nothing Phone
PKR 249,999
84/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Nothing Phone 3 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 12 Jan 2026.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Nothing Phone 3 still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 3 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 249,999 against PKR 289,999.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Poco
PKR 289,999
91/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 7.2 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Nothing Phone 3 costs PKR 40,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,050 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 768 GB more storage.
- Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
Buy the Nothing Phone 3 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 3 | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 249,999 Cheaper | PKR 289,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 161 × 75 × 8 mm | 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 195 g Better | 235 g |
| Water resistance | IP54 (expected) | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7 inches | 6.9-inch Better |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2412 pixels (~395 ppi) | 1200 × 2608 pixels Better |
| Panel type | AMOLED, HDR10+, 120Hz | AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1× Cortex-X4 + 4× Cortex-A720 + 3× Cortex-A520) | Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 |
| Operating system | Android 15 with Nothing OS 3.0 | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB / 12 GB | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 256 GB UFS 4.0 | 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 | 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode |
| Video recording | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion ~4700–5000 mAh | Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 45W wired → 15W wireless → Reverse wireless charging | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM | Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0, Dual Bluetooth |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Under-display fingerprint (optical) → Accelerometer → Gyroscope → Compass → Proximity | 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, 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, Nothing Phone 3 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.2 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing Phone 3 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 Nothing Phone 3 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?
Nothing Phone 3 is listed at PKR 249,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Nothing Phone 3 cheaper by PKR 40,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 3 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing Phone 3 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 3 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 3 carries a 5000 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 3 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Nothing Phone 3 is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 3 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4 nm) – Expected while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).
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