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Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco M8x

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 82 against 72 on our combined specification score. It leads on camera, battery & charging and display. The Xiaomi Poco M8x still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco M8x is the cheaper of the two at PKR 79,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro takes it by 10 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Level

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

Camera Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

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

Battery & charging Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco M8x leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco M8x costs PKR 115,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco M8x packs a 1,570 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro charges 55W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro ships with 384 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro if…

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

Buy the Xiaomi Poco M8x if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro Xiaomi Poco M8x
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 79,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 31, 2026 (Expected) August 21, 2026.
Dimensions 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm 170.12 x 78.43 x 8.80 mm
Weight 218 g Better 232 g
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 IP64, dust and splash resistant.
Display
Screen size 6.59 Inches 6.9-inch Better
Resolution 1156 x 2510 Pixels Better 720 × 1600 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits IPS LCD 120Hz refresh rate, 240Hz touch sampling rate
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 5 (4nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M octa-core
GPU Adreno 840 Adreno 613
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16, HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 4GB/6GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better 128GB
Card slot No microSD expandable
Camera
Main camera 200 MP + 50 MP Telephoto + 8 MP Ultrawide, OIS, PDAF, 2.5x Optical Zoom, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama Better 50 MP, f/1.8, PDAF, LED flash
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR Better 8 MP, f/2.0
Video recording 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, Slow-motion up to 960fps/1920fps, Gyro-EIS, HDR10+ 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6330 mAh 7900 mAh, non-removable Battery Better
Wired charging 100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS Better 45W wired fast charging, 22.5W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz + 5GHz, Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast 5.1
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass, infrared blaster
USB USB Type-C, 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, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 10 points. It wins on camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco M8x 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 Poco F9 Pro and Xiaomi Poco M8x in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is listed at PKR 194,999 and Xiaomi Poco M8x at PKR 79,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco M8x cheaper by PKR 115,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco M8x, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or Xiaomi Poco M8x?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro carries a 6330 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco M8x a 7900 mAh cell, with 100W and 45W wired charging respectively.

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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.