Head to head

Tecno Spark 40 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 84 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 40 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 40 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 11.4 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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

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 Spark 40 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 40 5G costs PKR 240,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 82W 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.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 40 5G if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Spark 40 5G Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date July 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 167.69 × 77.87 × 7.99 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight Not officially specified 235 g
Water resistance IP64 Certified IP68
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1200 × 2608 pixels Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (HBM) AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Panda Glass Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 15 HiOS 15 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 4GB / 6GB / 8GB LPDDR4X (Memory Fusion (Virtual RAM) Up to 8GB Extended RAM) 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot microSDXC Dedicated microSD card slot (market dependent) Expandable storage up to 1TB (market dependent) No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, Wide AI Lens Autofocus Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama AI Scene Recognition Night Mode Portrait Mode Beauty Mode Pro Mode Super Resolution Time-Lapse Slow Motion AI Camera Filters Document Scanner QR Code Scanner Continuous Shooting 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 Wide Portrait Mode HDR Face Retouch Filters Gesture Capture Smile Capture 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better
Video recording 1080p @ 30fps 720p @ 30fps Dual Video Time-Lapse Video Slow Motion Video 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 18W 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 Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth 5.4 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Scanner Face Unlock Ambient Light Sensor Proximity Sensor Accelerometer (G-Sensor) Electronic Compass Virtual Gyroscope Infrared Remote 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 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 Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 11.4 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 Spark 40 5G and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 40 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Tecno Spark 40 5G cheaper by PKR 240,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 40 5G 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 Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Tecno Spark 40 5G carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 18W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Spark 40 5G or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 40 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6400 5G+ 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.