Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 16 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is the cheaper of the two at PKR 219,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 12.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 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 Samsung Galaxy S25 FE leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Samsung Galaxy S25 FE costs PKR 70,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,550 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S25 FE if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S25 FE Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 219,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date Q4 2026 (September–October range) September 2026
Dimensions 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 190 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Exynos 2400 (4 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Xclipse 940 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 15 with One UI 7 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256 GB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP wide (OIS) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 12 MP wide 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity 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 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 S25 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 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 S25 FE and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE is listed at PKR 219,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy S25 FE cheaper by PKR 70,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE 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 phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy S25 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE carries a 4500 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 S25 FE or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S25 FE runs the Exynos 2400 (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.