Xiaomi 17
Xiaomi
PKR 264,999
84/100 overall
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Xiaomi 17 vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Oct 2025.
The short answer
The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 84 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Xiaomi 17 still wins on performance, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi 17 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 264,999 against PKR 289,999.
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Poco
PKR 289,999
92/100 overall
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The verdict
Spec-derivedXiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 7.7 points on our weighted spec score.
What actually differs
- Xiaomi 17 costs PKR 25,000 less.
- Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,550 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 Xiaomi 17 if…
you care most about performance.
Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…
you care most about camera, battery & charging and memory & storage.
Full specification comparison
| Specification | Xiaomi 17 | Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price in Pakistan | ||
| Retail price | PKR 264,999 Cheaper | PKR 289,999 |
| Design & build | ||
| Release date | September 2025 (expected in Pakistan) | September 2026 |
| Dimensions | 161.3 × 76.6 × 7.4 mm | 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm |
| Weight | 190 g Better | 235 g |
| Water resistance | Not listed | IP68 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.9-inch Better |
| Resolution | 1080 × 2340 pixels (~385 ppi) | 1200 × 2608 pixels Better |
| Panel type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, 120Hz | AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos 2400 (4 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) |
| CPU | Deca-core (1×3.2 GHz Cortex-X4 + 2×2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3×2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 + 4×1.95 GHz Cortex-A520) | Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Xclipse 940 | Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 |
| Operating system | Android 15 with One UI 7 | Android 16, HyperOS 3. |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better |
| Internal storage | 256 GB | 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better |
| Card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP wide (OIS) + 8 MP telephoto (3× optical zoom) + 12 MP ultra-wide | 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP wide | 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better |
| Video recording | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | Non-removable Li-Ion / Si-Ca ~4500 mAh | Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better |
| Wired charging | 45W wired, 15W wireless, reverse wireless | 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better |
| Connectivity & extras | ||
| SIM | Dual Nano-SIM (IP68 dust/water resistant) | Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, 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 | Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity | 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, 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, Xiaomi 17 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi 17 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 Xiaomi 17 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?
Xiaomi 17 is listed at PKR 264,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi 17 cheaper by PKR 25,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.
Which has the better camera, Xiaomi 17 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi 17 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, Xiaomi 17 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi 17 carries a 4500 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 45W and 100W wired charging respectively.
Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi 17 or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?
Xiaomi 17 is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi 17 runs the Exynos 2400 (4 nm) while Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm).
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