Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 87 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 12.7 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 Tecno Camon Air leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 169,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,050 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 Tecno Camon Air 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 Tecno Camon Air Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 167 g Better 235 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance IP68
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming 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 MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 16 HiOS 16.3 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 No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 45W wired fast charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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 Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) 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 2.0, 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, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 12.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon Air 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 Tecno Camon Air and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 169,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon Air 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, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon Air or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).

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