Head to head

Oppo Reno 16 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 79 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Oppo Reno 16 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Oppo Reno 16 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 199,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 10.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 Oppo Reno 16 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo Reno 16 costs PKR 90,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 1,560 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 20W 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 Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 199,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date July 2, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 151.2 x 72.4 x 8.2/8.4 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 182 g / 193 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K IP68
Display
Screen size 6.32-inch 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 2640 x 1216 Pixels Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 460 PPI, 1.07 Billion Colors, 10-bit Color Depth, 1800 nits HBM Brightness, 100% DCI-P3, HDR10+ AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Crystal Guard+ AMOLED Protection Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 1×2.8GHz + 4×2.4GHz + 3×1.8GHz Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 722 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16, ColorOS 16.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB LPDDR5X 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB UFS 3.1 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP, f/1.8, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.8, 3.5x Optical Zoom, 2-axis OIS, PDAF + 50MP, f/2.0, 116° Ultrawide, Autofocus 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 50MP, f/2.0, 100° FOV, 5P Lens, Autofocus, HDR, Portrait, Night Mode, Panorama, Retouch, Up to 2x Digital Zoom Better 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 4K@60/30fps, 1080p@60/30fps, 720p@30fps, EIS/OIS, 1080p Slow Motion@120fps, 720p Slow Motion@240/120fps, HDR Video, Time-Lapse, Dual-View Video, Up to 3.5x Optical Zoom & 18x Digital Zoom 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Si/C Li-Ion, Non-Removable 6490mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 80W SUPERVOOC Fast Charging, 55W PPS, 13.5W USB PD & 13.5W QC Support 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual-Band, 5GHz 160MHz, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Direct, 2x2 MIMO Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Colour Temperature Sensor, E-Compass, In-display Optical Fingerprint Sensor, Infrared Remote 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, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Oppo Reno 16 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 Oppo Reno 16 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Oppo Reno 16 is listed at PKR 199,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Oppo Reno 16 cheaper by PKR 90,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Oppo Reno 16 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, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Oppo Reno 16 carries a 6490 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 80W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Oppo Reno 16 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Oppo Reno 16 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (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.