Head to head

Realme GT 8 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 23 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Realme GT 8 and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Realme GT 8 leads on memory & storage. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 204,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Level

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Level

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Realme GT 8 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro costs PKR 10,000 less.
  • Realme GT 8 packs a 670 mAh larger battery.
  • Realme GT 8 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Realme GT 8 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Realme GT 8 if…

you care most about memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Realme GT 8 Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 204,999 PKR 194,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Expected in Q3 or Q4 2026 (Not Officially Confirmed Yet) December 31, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 163.5 x 76.2 x 8.9 mm (Expected) 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight Approx. 210g (Expected) Better 218 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust & Water Resistance (Expected) IP68 / IP69
Display
Screen size 6.79 Inches Better 6.59 Inches
Resolution 1440 x 3136 Pixels (QHD+) Better 1156 x 2510 Pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED, 1B Colors, 144Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits
Protection Gorilla Glass Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X Better 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Main Sensor, OIS 50MP Telephoto Lens, 3.5x Optical Zoom, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Lens 200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better
Selfie camera 16MP Selfie Camera 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR Better
Video recording 8K@30fps 4K@30/60/120fps 1080p@240fps Gyro-EIS 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-Carbon Battery 7000mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh
Wired charging 100W Fast Charging 100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual standby) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Barometer Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C, OTG

“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, Realme GT 8 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Realme GT 8 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Realme GT 8 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro in Pakistan?

Realme GT 8 is listed at PKR 204,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro at PKR 194,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro cheaper by PKR 10,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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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.