Head to head

OnePlus 12 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Jul 2026.

The short answer

The OnePlus 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 89 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The OnePlus 12 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 219,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 12 takes it by 5.8 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 12 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money OnePlus 12 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 12 costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,650 mAh larger battery.
  • OnePlus 12 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 136 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 12 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification OnePlus 12 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 219,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date December 2023 (China), Global launch in January 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 164.3 × 75.8 × 9.2 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 220 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP65 dust and water resistance IP68
Display
Screen size 6.82 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 3168 × 1440 pixels (QHD+) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED ProXDR 1-120Hz adaptive 10-bit, HDR10+, Dolby Vision AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 14, OxygenOS 14 (global) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB / 24GB LPDDR5X Better 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, wide, Sony LYT-808, f/1.6, OIS 64 MP, periscope telephoto, 3x optical zoom, OIS 48 MP, ultrawide, 114° field of view Hasselblad Color Calibration Multi-directional PDAF Hasselblad Portrait Mode HDR Panorama Dual-LED Flash RAW Support 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, f/2.4 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 8K @ 24fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60/240fps Dolby Vision HDR Gyro-EIS + OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5400 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC Wired Charging 50W AIRVOOC Wireless Charging 10W Reverse Wireless Charging Reverse Wired Charging Supported 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Standby 5G + 5G Dual SIM support (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7 Dual-band Tri-band (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.4 A2DP LE aptX HD LHDC 5 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Color Spectrum 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 3.2 OTG supported 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, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

OnePlus 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.8 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 OnePlus 12 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

OnePlus 12 is listed at PKR 219,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes OnePlus 12 cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. OnePlus 12 uses a 64 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, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. OnePlus 12 carries a 5400 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, OnePlus 12 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

OnePlus 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) 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.