{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/nothing-phone-4a-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T08:53:30+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Nothing Phone 4a vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Nothing Phone 4a still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Nothing Phone 4a is the cheaper of the two at PKR 134,999 against PKR 289,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Nothing Phone 4a",
            "slug": "nothing-phone-4a",
            "brand": "Nothing Phone",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/nothing-phone/nothing-phone-4a/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ChatGPT-Image-Jan-18-2026-12_25_08-PM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 134999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-01-18T07:30:33+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 68,
                "camera": 87,
                "battery": 76.7,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 62.5,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 80.7
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "March 2026 (Pakistan)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.82-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi )",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 144 Hz"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core CPU",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 710",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16 with Nothing OS."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8 GB or 12 GB RAM",
                    "Internal storage": "128 GB or 256 GB",
                    "Card slot": "No card slot"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP",
                    "Selfie camera": "~32 MP",
                    "Video recording": "Likely 4K recording"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Si-Ca 5500 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "50 W charging support (leaked)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v6.0 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "No",
                    "Sensors": "Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light 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": 53.7,
                "overall": 87
            },
            "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": 6.3,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "nothing-phone-4a": 68,
                    "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": {
                    "nothing-phone-4a": 87,
                    "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-4a": 76.7,
                    "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-4a": 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-4a": 62.5,
                    "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-4a": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 53.7
                },
                "leader": "nothing-phone-4a"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Nothing Phone 4a costs PKR 155,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,550 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 50W 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."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Nothing Phone 4a 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 Nothing Phone 4a and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Nothing Phone 4a is listed at PKR 134,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Nothing Phone 4a cheaper by PKR 155,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Nothing Phone 4a 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 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Nothing Phone 4a carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 50W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Nothing Phone 4a runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) 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/)."
}