Head to head

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 18 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the cheaper of the two at PKR 289,999 against PKR 423,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Samsung Galaxy S26 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 Level

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 134,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 40W faster.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra if…

you care most about performance.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 423,999 PKR 289,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date March 11, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.6 × 78.1 × 7.9 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 214g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68 dust and water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 minutes) IP68
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch 6.9-inch
Resolution 3120 × 1440 Pixels, QHD+ Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type Dynamic AMOLED 2X 120Hz, HDR10+, Always-On Display, 2600 nits Peak Brightness AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Armor 2 w/ DX anti-reflective coating Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2×4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6×3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16 OS(One UI 8.0) Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12/16 GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1,
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP + 50MP + 50MP + 10MP, OIS, PDAF, Laser AF, 3x/5x Optical Zoom, Up to 100x Digital Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4
Selfie camera 12MP, f/2.2, 85° FOV, Autofocus, HDR. 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps, OIS, EIS, HDR10+, Super Steady, Slow Motion, Pro 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 60W Wired Charging, 25W Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Wireless PowerShare 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Tri-Band (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity 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 Gen 1 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 S26 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is listed at PKR 423,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra cheaper by PKR 134,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 60W and 100W wired charging respectively.

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

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra runs the Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 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.