{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-20T14:49:14+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 389,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-11_40_16-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 389999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T06:51:44+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 88,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 69.6,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 87.5,
                "value": 72.6,
                "overall": 86.9
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "February 17, 2023",
                    "Dimensions": "163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm",
                    "Weight": "233–234 g (varies slightly by market)",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.8 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz)",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core 1 × Cortex-X3 @ 3.36 GHz 2 × Cortex-A715 @ 2.80 GHz 2 × Cortex-A710 @ 2.80 GHz 3 × Cortex-A510 @ 2.00 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno 740",
                    "Operating system": "Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable)"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB / 12GB",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200 MP (Wide), f/1.7, OIS 10 MP (3× Telephoto), OIS 10 MP (10× Periscope Telephoto), OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120° Laser Autofocus Multi-directional PDAF LED Flash HDR Panorama Expert RAW Nightography 100× Space Zoom 3× Optical Zoom 10× Optical Zoom",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR",
                    "Video recording": "8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7 (Wi-Fi 7 available on select regional variants) Tri-band Wi-Fi Dual-band support (market dependent) Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot (Wi-Fi Tethering)",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.3, A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Under-display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass (Magnetometer) Barometer Face Unlock (software-based) Auto Brightness Sensor (Ambient Light) Virtual Proximity Sensing Motion & Gesture Recognition Samsung Knox security integration S Pen detection and hover sensing",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2 OTG supported"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "name": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
            "slug": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra",
            "brand": "Poco",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/poco/xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-6-2026-10_48_47-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 289999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-09-06T06:09:20+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 70,
                "camera": 100,
                "battery": 95,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 100,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 91.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "September 2026",
                    "Dimensions": "163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm",
                    "Weight": "235 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.9-inch",
                    "Resolution": "1200 × 2608 pixels",
                    "Panel type": "AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness",
                    "Protection": "Gorilla Glass 7i"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz",
                    "GPU": "Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8",
                    "Operating system": "Android 16, HyperOS 3."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "12GB/16GB LPDDR5X",
                    "Internal storage": "256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4",
                    "Selfie camera": "32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)",
                    "Bluetooth": "6.0, Dual Bluetooth",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "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 Gen 1"
                }
            }
        }
    ],
    "verdict": {
        "winner": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra",
        "margin": 4.7,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 88,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "camera",
                "label": "Camera",
                "weight": 20,
                "basis": "Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 98,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "battery",
                "label": "Battery & charging",
                "weight": 18,
                "basis": "Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 69.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 95
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "display",
                "label": "Display",
                "weight": 15,
                "basis": "Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 87.5,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "category": "value",
                "label": "Value for money",
                "weight": 10,
                "basis": "Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s23-ultra": 72.6,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra costs PKR 100,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,050 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 55W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.7 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price."
        },
        {
            "question": "What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is listed at PKR 389,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 100,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy (4nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)."
        }
    ],
    "methodology": "Category scores are derived from published hardware specifications using one formula applied to every device. Categories without sufficient published data are excluded from the total rather than estimated. No paid placement, no editorial weighting.",
    "license": "Facts may be quoted with attribution to WhatMobilePK.com (https://whatmobilepk.com/)."
}