{
    "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/compare/sony-xperia-10-vii-vs-xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra/",
    "generated": "2026-10-16T18:15:06+00:00",
    "source": "WhatMobilePK.com",
    "currency": "PKR",
    "headline": "Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra",
    "answer": "The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 77 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Sony Xperia 10 VII still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Sony Xperia 10 VII is the cheaper of the two at PKR 165,999 against PKR 289,999.",
    "phones": [
        {
            "name": "Sony Xperia 10 VII",
            "slug": "sony-xperia-10-vii",
            "brand": "Sony",
            "url": "https://whatmobilepk.com/mobile/sony/sony-xperia-10-vii/",
            "image": "https://whatmobilepk.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ChatGPT-Image-Feb-26-2026-11_39_50-AM-683x1024.png",
            "price": {
                "amount": 165999,
                "currency": "PKR"
            },
            "updated": "2026-03-04T06:17:13+00:00",
            "scores": {
                "performance": 60,
                "camera": 94,
                "battery": 65.8,
                "display": 100,
                "memory": 50,
                "value": 100,
                "overall": 76.6
            },
            "specs": {
                "Design & build": {
                    "Release date": "2025",
                    "Dimensions": "155 x 68 x 8.3 mm",
                    "Weight": "160 g"
                },
                "Display": {
                    "Screen size": "6.1 inches",
                    "Resolution": "1080 x 2520 pixels (~449 ppi density)",
                    "Panel type": "OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR",
                    "Protection": "Corning Gorilla Glass"
                },
                "Performance": {
                    "Chipset": "Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4nm)",
                    "CPU": "Octa-core",
                    "GPU": "Adreno",
                    "Operating system": "Android 15"
                },
                "Memory & storage": {
                    "RAM": "8GB",
                    "Internal storage": "128GB / 256GB",
                    "Card slot": "microSDXC (dedicated slot)"
                },
                "Camera": {
                    "Main camera": "48 MP, f/1.8 (wide), OIS, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide) 8 MP, f/2.2 (telephoto), 2x optical zoom LED flash, HDR, panorama",
                    "Selfie camera": "8 MP, f/2.0 (wide)",
                    "Video recording": "4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps3.5mm Jack"
                },
                "Battery & charging": {
                    "Battery capacity": "Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable 5000 mAh",
                    "Wired charging": "30W wired fast charging"
                },
                "Connectivity & extras": {
                    "SIM": "Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)",
                    "Wi-Fi": "Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac",
                    "Bluetooth": "5.2",
                    "NFC": "Yes",
                    "Sensors": "Side-mounted fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass",
                    "USB": "USB Type-C 3.2"
                }
            }
        },
        {
            "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": 70.1,
                "overall": 88.6
            },
            "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": 12,
        "decisive": true,
        "categories": [
            {
                "category": "performance",
                "label": "Performance",
                "weight": 25,
                "basis": "Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.",
                "scores": {
                    "sony-xperia-10-vii": 60,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70
                },
                "leader": "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra"
            },
            {
                "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": {
                    "sony-xperia-10-vii": 94,
                    "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": {
                    "sony-xperia-10-vii": 65.8,
                    "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": {
                    "sony-xperia-10-vii": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 100
                },
                "leader": null
            },
            {
                "category": "memory",
                "label": "Memory & storage",
                "weight": 12,
                "basis": "Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.",
                "scores": {
                    "sony-xperia-10-vii": 50,
                    "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": {
                    "sony-xperia-10-vii": 100,
                    "xiaomi-poco-f9-ultra": 70.1
                },
                "leader": "sony-xperia-10-vii"
            }
        ],
        "unscored": []
    },
    "differences": [
        "Sony Xperia 10 VII costs PKR 124,000 less.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,050 mAh larger battery.",
        "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 70W 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 152 MP higher-resolution main sensor."
    ],
    "faq": [
        {
            "question": "Which is better, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?",
            "answer": "Sony Xperia 10 VII is listed at PKR 165,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Sony Xperia 10 VII cheaper by PKR 124,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which has the better camera, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Sony Xperia 10 VII uses a 48 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, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Sony Xperia 10 VII carries a 5000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 30W and 100W wired charging respectively."
        },
        {
            "question": "Which is better for gaming, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?",
            "answer": "Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Sony Xperia 10 VII runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (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/)."
}