Head to head

Vivo X500 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 13 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 73 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Vivo X500 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 194,999 against PKR 364,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro takes it by 21.9 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo X500 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro costs PKR 170,000 less.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra packs a 1,170 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra charges 20W faster.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo X500 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.

Buy the Vivo X500 Ultra if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Vivo X500 Ultra Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 364,999 PKR 194,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 30, 2026 (Expected) December 31, 2026 (Expected)
Dimensions 164.2 x 78.1 x 8.4 mm 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 235 g 218 g Better
Water resistance IP68/IP69 Dust/Water Resistant IP68 / IP69
Display
Screen size 6.89 Inches Better 6.59 Inches
Resolution 1440 x 3168 Pixels (~505 PPI) Better 1156 x 2510 Pixels
Panel type LTPO AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen, 1B Colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits (peak) 3000Hz Instant Touch Sampling Rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, 99% DCI-P3, 10-bit Color Depth AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M
GPU Adreno 850 Adreno 840
Operating system Android 17, OriginOS 7 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB Better 12GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera Triple Camera: 200 MP + 200 MP + 200 MP, LED Flash, Laser AF, ZEISS Optics, ZEISS T* Lens Coating, HDR, Panorama, 3D LUT Import 200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 100 MP, HDR, Panorama Better 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-ion Si-Ca 7500 mAh, Non-removable Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh
Wired charging 120W Fast Charging, 50W Wireless Charging Better 100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM (2 Active) Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Ultrasonic Under-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Infrared Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor
USB USB Type-C 3.2, OTG USB Type-C, OTG

“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, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.9 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Vivo X500 Ultra 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 Vivo X500 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro in Pakistan?

Vivo X500 Ultra is listed at PKR 364,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro at PKR 194,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro cheaper by PKR 170,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Vivo X500 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, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Vivo X500 Ultra leads on battery. Vivo X500 Ultra carries a 7500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro a 6330 mAh cell, with 120W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo X500 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo X500 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 Pro while Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm).

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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.