Head to head

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro vs ZTE nubia A77

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 88 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The ZTE nubia A77 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The ZTE nubia A77 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 42,999 against PKR 194,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro takes it by 21.1 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads

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 ZTE nubia A77 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • ZTE nubia A77 costs PKR 152,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro packs a 1,330 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro charges 77.5W 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 performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Buy the ZTE nubia A77 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro ZTE nubia A77
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 194,999 PKR 42,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date December 31, 2026 (Expected) August 2026
Dimensions 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.6 mm 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Weight 218 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 / IP69 IP64
Display
Screen size 6.59 Inches 6.75 inches Better
Resolution 1156 x 2510 Pixels Better 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi.
Panel type AMOLED, Capacitive Touchscreen 185Hz HDR10+ / HDR Vivid Dolby Vision 4500 nits IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm) Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-Core, 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 x 3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 840 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB Better 6GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1 Better 128GB
Card slot No microSDXC
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, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.2, 21mm (wide), HDR Better 8 MP
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 Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W Wired, 50W Wireless, 27W Reverse Wired, 22.5W Reverse Wireless, PD 3.0, QC 3+, 100W PPS Better 22.5W wired
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM, up to 2 active SIMs simultaneously Dual Nano-SIM
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, dual-band
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, ultrasonic), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Color Spectrum Sensor Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass
USB USB Type-C, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, 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 ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 21.1 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. ZTE nubia A77 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 ZTE nubia A77 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is listed at PKR 194,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes ZTE nubia A77 cheaper by PKR 152,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on ZTE nubia A77, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro carries a 6330 mAh cell and ZTE nubia A77 a 5000 mAh cell, with 100W and 22W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, (3 nm) while ZTE nubia A77 runs the Unisoc T8300 (6 nm).

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.