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Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi Poco X8

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

The short answer

The Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 85 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Xiaomi Poco X8 still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Xiaomi Poco X8 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 74,999 against PKR 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 6.3 points on our weighted spec score.

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 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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Xiaomi Poco X8 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Xiaomi Poco X8 costs PKR 215,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco X8 packs a 290 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 33W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 768 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, battery & charging and memory & storage.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco X8 if…

you care most about value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra Xiaomi Poco X8
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 289,999 PKR 74,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 September 2026
Dimensions 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm 163.45 × 78.27 × 8.60 mm
Weight 235 g 223 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K
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 refresh rate 12-bit color depth, 3500 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3,
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4nm),
CPU Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz Octa-core (4×2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4×1.8GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 Adreno 710
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16, HyperOS 3.
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better 6GB / 8GB / 12GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better UFS 2.2 (128GB) / UFS 3.1 (256GB)
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, f/1.8, OIS, PDAF, 1/2.76" sensor, 0.64µm pixel size, 5P lens + 2MP depth sensor, f/2.4, LED flash.
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better 16MP, f/2.4, 5P lens, 1.0µm pixel size, Fixed Focus, HDR
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps 1080p@30fps (Front & Rear), 720p@30fps, Gyro-EIS.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Silicon-Carbon battery, (Non-removable) 8340mAh (Global), 9000mAh (India) Better
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better 67W wired charging, 22.5W reverse wired 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 6.0, Dual Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE
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 Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Electronic Compass, Infrared Sensor.
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?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 6.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging and memory & storage. Xiaomi Poco X8 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 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is listed at PKR 289,999 and Xiaomi Poco X8 at PKR 74,999. That makes Xiaomi Poco X8 cheaper by PKR 215,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

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

Which phone has the better battery, Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra or Xiaomi Poco X8?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra carries a 8050 mAh cell and Xiaomi Poco X8 a 8340 mAh cell, with 100W and 67W wired charging respectively.

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

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 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (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.