Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 26 Jul 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 4.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S23 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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 389,999 PKR 289,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date February 17, 2023 September 2026
Dimensions 163.4 × 78.1 × 8.9 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 233–234 g (varies slightly by market) Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1440 × 3088 pixels (QHD+) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive (1–120Hz) 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 for Galaxy (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
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 Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 740 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 13, One UI 5.1 (Upgradable) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB UFS 4.0 (256GB version may use UFS 3.1 in some markets) 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot No 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 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 Dual Pixel PDAF HDR 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 8K @30fps 4K @30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps Super Steady Video HDR10+ Video 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare) 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM (market dependent) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
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) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes 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 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 OTG supported 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, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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).

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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.