Head to head

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Power

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 6 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on performance. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Power is the cheaper of the two at PKR 99,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 Power leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power costs PKR 190,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Power packs a 1,950 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • 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 Poco F9 Ultra if…

you care most about performance, camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Power if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8 Power
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 289,999 PKR 99,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 September 4, 2026 (expected)
Dimensions 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm 163.4 x 78.3 x 8.6 mm
Weight 235 g 229.5 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP68/IP69K dust and water resistance.
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.83-inch
Resolution 1200 × 2608 pixels 1280 × 2772 pixels Better
Panel type AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness AMOLED, 120Hz HDR10+, 3500 nits peak brightness
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz Octa-core (4× 2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4× 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 Adreno 812
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB
Internal storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 200MP, f/1.68, OIS + 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, OIS, 5x optical zoom + 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4 Better 50 MP (Wide) + 8 MP (Ultrawide), OIS, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode 32 MP, f/2.2, Wide, HDR, Panorama
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Li-Po (Non-removable) 10000 mAh Better
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging 100W wired fast charging, 27W reverse wired charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM, Dual SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, Dual Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Ultrasonic Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Electronic Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor, X-Axis Linear Vibration Motor, Color Temperature Sensor Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass.
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 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 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is listed at PKR 289,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Power at PKR 99,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Power cheaper by PKR 190,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra uses a 200 MP main sensor against 50 MP on Xiaomi Poco X8 Power, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8 Power?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Power runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4 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.