Head to head

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 25 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 304,999.

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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 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 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 Level

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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 15,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,550 mAh larger battery.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus charges 65W faster.
  • Red Magic 9 Pro Plus offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Red Magic 9 Pro Plus if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Red Magic 9 Pro Plus Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 304,999 PKR 289,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date November 2023 (Global launch) September 2026
Dimensions 164 × 76.4 × 8.9 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 229 g Better 235 g
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1116 × 2480 pixels 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 120Hz AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 750 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 14 ( RedMagic OS 9) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 16 GB / 24 GB Better 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 512 GB / 1 TB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera - 50 MP (wide) - 50 MP (ultrawide) - 2 MP (macro) 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 (under-display) 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording - 8K@30fps - 4K@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5500 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 165W wired fast charging Better 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass 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 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, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 Red Magic 9 Pro Plus and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is listed at PKR 304,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 15,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus 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 is better for gaming, Red Magic 9 Pro Plus or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Red Magic 9 Pro Plus is the stronger gaming phone here. Red Magic 9 Pro Plus runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) 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.