Head to head

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 1 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 92 against 87 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra still wins on camera and battery & charging, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro takes it by 5.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro costs PKR 144,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about camera and battery & charging.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 Cheaper PKR 289,999
Design & build
Release date May 22, 2025 September 2026
Dimensions 157.05 × 73.2 × 7.65 mm 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm
Weight 181 g Better 235 g
Water resistance No Official IP Rating IP68
Display
Screen size 6.55 inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1236 × 2750 pixels (1.5K) Better 1200 × 2608 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 68 Billion Colors, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR Vivid 120Hz Adaptive AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm)
CPU Octa-core 1× Cortex-X4 @ 3.21 GHz 3× Cortex-A720 @ 3.0 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.8 GHz 2× Cortex-A720 @ 2.0 GHz Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz
GPU Adreno 825 Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8
Operating system Android 15, HyperOS 2 Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB / 16GB LPDDR5X 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.0 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50MP Leica Wide Camera (OIS) 50MP Leica Telephoto Camera 12MP Ultra-Wide Camera Leica color tuning 4K video recording HDR Panorama Night Mode 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better
Selfie camera 50MP Selfie Camera Autofocus HDR Better 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p OIS + EIS (Rear), EIS (Front) 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity 6000mAh Silicon-Carbon Battery Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better
Wired charging 67W Wired Fast Charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (DSDS) Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be), Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Bluetooth v5.4 with A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive 6.0, Dual Bluetooth
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Optical In-display Fingerprint Sensor Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Barometer Snapdragon Elite Gaming Adreno Frame Motion Engine Game Turbo Liquid Cooling System AI Performance Optimization 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, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 5.4 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Xiaomi Poco F9 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 Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is listed at PKR 145,999 and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra at PKR 289,999. That makes Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro cheaper by PKR 144,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro 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 Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro carries a 6000 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra a 8050 mAh cell, with 67W and 100W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro or Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra?

Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Civi 5 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (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.