Head to head

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 19 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 90 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge still wins on performance and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is the cheaper of the two at PKR 239,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 3.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge 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 S26 Edge leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  •  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge costs PKR 50,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 4,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 239,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date March 02, 2026 (expected in Pakistan) September 2026
Dimensions 159.0 × 76.0 × 5.5 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 174 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust/water resistant. IP68
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1440 x 3120 pixels (~510 ppi) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz HDR10+, Always-On Display, AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 830 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16, One UI 8.5 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No card slot No
Camera
Main camera Dual 200MP + 12MP, 200MP Wide + 12MP Ultrawide, OIS, Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, Auto-HDR, Panorama 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4
Selfie camera 20MP, Wide, f/2.2, HDR 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 720p@960fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 4000 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging fast charging (details not disclosed) 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, eSIM) + eSIM support Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor 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, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG, UWB 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 S26 Edge or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 3.9 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge 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 S26 Edge and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is listed at PKR 239,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge cheaper by PKR 50,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera,  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge 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 S26 Edge or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery.  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge carries a 4000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell.

Which is better for gaming,  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

 Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge is the stronger gaming phone here.  Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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.