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Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 91 against 86 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra still wins on camera and memory & storage, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro takes it by 4.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Xiaomi Poco X8 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 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 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro costs PKR 165,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 1,550 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 camera and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 289,999 PKR 124,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 Released globally in March 2026.
Dimensions 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm 157.5 × 75.2 × 8.4 mm
Weight 235 g 201.5 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP68 Dust and Water Resistance
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.59 inches
Resolution 1200 × 2608 pixels 2756 × 1268 pixels (1.5K) Better
Panel type AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness AMOLED, 68 billion colors 120Hz adaptive HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm)
CPU Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz Octa-core up to 3.4GHz
GPU Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 Mali-G720 MC8
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16 with HyperOS 3
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better 8GB / 12GB LPDDR5X
Internal storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better 256GB / 512GB UFS 4.1
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 50MP Sony IMX882 Main Camera, OIS 8MP Ultra-Wide Camera HDR, Panorama, Motion Tracking, Pro Mode
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better 20MP Selfie Camera HDR, Portrait Mode
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps 4K @ 30/60fps 1080p @ 30/60fps Slow Motion up to 960fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better 6500mAh Silicon-Carbon battery
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging 100W HyperCharge fast charging and 27W wired reverse charging.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM / eSIM Dual Nano-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, Hotspot
Bluetooth 6.0, Dual Bluetooth Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC, aptX HD
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 In-display Fingerprint Scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Proximity Sensor Compass AI Face Unlock
USB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 1 USB Type-C 2.0 OTG support

“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 Pro?

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 4.6 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 Poco F9 Ultra and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is listed at PKR 289,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro at PKR 124,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro cheaper by PKR 165,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

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

Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) while Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4nm).

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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.