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OnePlus 12R vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

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

The short answer

The OnePlus 12R is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 87 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 12R is the cheaper of the two at PKR 139,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

OnePlus 12R takes it by 4.3 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance OnePlus 12R 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 OnePlus 12R leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • OnePlus 12R costs PKR 150,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,550 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the OnePlus 12R 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 OnePlus 12R Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 139,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date February 2024 September 2026
Dimensions 163.3 × 75.3 × 8.8 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 207 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP64 dust and splash resistant IP68
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 2780 × 1264 pixels (1.5K), 450 PPI Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type LTPO 4.0 AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz Up to 4500 nits peak 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 2 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 14 OxygenOS 14 (up to Android 15 (OxygenOS 15), with future software updates supported by OnePlus.) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 128GB UFS 3.1, 256GB UFS 4.0 (region-dependent) 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (Sony IMX890), f/1.8, PDAF, OIS 8 MP Ultra-wide, 112° 2 MP Macro LED Flash HDR Panorama 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.4 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 4K at 30/60fps 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps 720p at 480fps OIS & EIS supported 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 5500 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po battery Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W SUPERVOOC (India) 80W SUPERVOOC (North America) Reverse Wired Charging Supported 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Dual-band, Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC, LDAC 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors In-display Optical Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Color Temperature 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, OnePlus 12R or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

OnePlus 12R comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.3 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 12R and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

OnePlus 12R is listed at PKR 139,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes OnePlus 12R cheaper by PKR 150,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. OnePlus 12R carries a 5500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 100W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

OnePlus 12R is the stronger gaming phone here. OnePlus 12R runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (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.