Head to head

Sony Xperia 10 VII vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 4 Mar 2026.

The short 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.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 12 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • 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.

Buy the Sony Xperia 10 VII 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 Sony Xperia 10 VII Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 165,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 155 x 68 x 8.3 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 160 g Better 235 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68
Display
Screen size 6.1 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1080 x 2520 pixels (~449 ppi density) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR 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 6 Gen 1 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
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 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 8 MP, f/2.0 (wide) 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps3.5mm Jack 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable 5000 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 30W wired fast charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.2 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted fingerprint Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass 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 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, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

What is the price of Sony Xperia 10 VII and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

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.

Which has the better camera, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

Which phone has the better battery, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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.

Which is better for gaming, Sony Xperia 10 VII or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

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).

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.