{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/samsung-galaxy-s24-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-09-13T15:14:25+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Samsung Galaxy S24 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy S24 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Samsung Galaxy S24",
            "slug": "samsung-galaxy-s24",
            "brand": "Samsung",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s24/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-26-2026-10_17_46-AM-1024x683.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 289999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-07-26T05:33:22+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 86,
                "camera": 98,
                "battery": 52.9,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 75,
                "value": 91.4,
                "overall": 83.8
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "January 31, 2024",
                    "Dimensions": "147 × 70.6 × 7.6 mm",
                    "Weight": "167 g",
                    "Water resistance": "IP68 (dust-tight and water-resistant up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes)"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.2 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 × 2340 pixels (FHD+)",
                    "Panel type": "Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X 120Hz Adaptive HDR10+",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Global Variant: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm) USA, Canada & China Variant: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Exynos 2400 Deca-core (10-core) 1 × Cortex-X4 2 × Cortex-A720 (High Performance) 3 × Cortex-A720 (Performance) 4 × Cortex-A520 (Efficiency) Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy Octa-core (8-core) 1 × Cortex-X4 5 × Cortex-A720 2 × Cortex-A520",
                    "GPU": "Exynos 2400: Samsung Xclipse 940 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy: Adreno 750",
                    "Operating system": "Android 14 One UI 6.1 at launch Upgradable to newer One UI versions Samsung promises 7 years of Android OS and security updates."
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB (UFS 3.1) / 256GB (UFS 4.0) / 512GB (UFS 4.0)",
                    "Card slot": "No"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "50 MP (Wide), OIS, Dual Pixel PDAF 10 MP (Telephoto), 3× Optical Zoom, OIS 12 MP (Ultra-Wide), 120°",
                    "Selfie camera": "12 MP Dual Pixel PDAF",
                    "Video recording": "8K@30fps 4K@30/60fps 1080p up to 240fps HDR10+ support"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Non-removable Li-Ion battery 4,000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "25W Wired Fast Charging 15W Wireless Charging (Qi) 4.5W Reverse Wireless Charging (Wireless PowerShare)"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM (varies by market)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct",
                    "Bluetooth": "v5.3 with A2DP, LE",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Ultrasonic under-display fingerprint sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Barometer Proximity (virtual) Ambient light sensor",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, DisplayPort 1.2"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 7.8,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "samsung-galaxy-s24": 86,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "samsung-galaxy-s24"
            },
            {
                "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-s24": 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-s24": 52.9,
                    "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-s24": 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-s24": 75,
                    "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-s24": 91.4,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 4,050 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 75W faster.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.8 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy S24 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 S24 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S24 is listed at PKR 289,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S24 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 200 MP on Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S24 carries a 4000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 25W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy S24 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Samsung Galaxy S24 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S24 runs the Global Variant: Samsung Exynos 2400 (4nm) USA, Canada & China Variant: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 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/)."
}