Nothing Phone 4a
Nothing Phone
PKR 134,999
81/100 overall
Full specs & reviewHead to head
Nothing Phone 4a vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Jan 2026.
The short 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.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Poco
PKR 289,999
87/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- 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.
Buy the Nothing Phone 4a if…
you care most about value for money.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…
you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone 4a | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 134,999 Cheaper | PKR 289,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | March 2026 (Pakistan) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | Not listed | 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm |
| Weight | Not listed | 235 g |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.82-inch | 6.9-inch Better |
| Resolution | 1084 × 2728 px resolution, (~394 ppi ) | 1200 × 2608 pixels Better |
| Panel type | AMOLED 144 Hz | AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness |
| Protection | Not listed | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 or similar Snapdragon 7-series (leaked) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core CPU | Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 |
| Operating system | Android 16 with Nothing OS. | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB or 12 GB RAM | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 128 GB or 256 GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better |
| Card slot | No card slot | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | ~50 MP + ~50 MP + ~8 MP | 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 | Likely 4K recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Si-Ca 5500 mAh | Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 50 W charging support (leaked) | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| Bluetooth | v6.0 with A2DP, LE | 6.0, Dual Bluetooth |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint sensor (under-display, optical) Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity sensor Compass (magnetometer) Ambient light sensor | 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, 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 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
What is the price of Nothing Phone 4a and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?
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.
Which has the better camera, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
Which phone has the better battery, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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.
Which is better for gaming, Nothing Phone 4a or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
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).
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