Head to head

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra vs ZTE nubia A77

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 84 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 289,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra takes it by 16.6 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 Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 247,000 less.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra packs a 3,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra charges 77.5W faster.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra has a 150 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 Ultra ZTE nubia A77
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 289,999 PKR 42,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date September 2026 August 2026
Dimensions 163.49 × 77.94 × 8.74 mm 168 × 77 × 8.3 mm
Weight 235 g 193 g Better
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Display
Screen size 6.9-inch Better 6.75 inches
Resolution 1200 × 2608 pixels Better 720 × 1640 pixels, ~265 ppi.
Panel type AMOLED 185Hz refresh rate, 12-bit color, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, up to 10,000 nits peak brightness IPS LCD, 120Hz
Protection Gorilla Glass 7i Scratch-resistant glass.
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3nm) Unisoc T8300 (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core, up to 4.6 GHz Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno GPU, VisionBoost D8 Mali-G57 MP2
Operating system Android 16, HyperOS 3. Android 16
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Better 6GB
Internal storage 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.1, Better 128GB
Card slot No microSDXC
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, f/1.8, PDAF, LED Flash, HDR, Panorama
Selfie camera 32MP, f/2.2, HDR, Portrait Mode Better 8 MP
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@30fps, Slow-motion up to 1920fps 1080p@30fps.
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (non-removable) 8050 mAh Better Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 100W wired, 50W wireless, 27W reverse wired, 22.5W reverse wireless Charging Better 22.5W wired
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
Bluetooth 6.0, Dual Bluetooth 5.4, 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 (side-mounted), 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 ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.6 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 Ultra and ZTE nubia A77 in Pakistan?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra is listed at PKR 289,999 and ZTE nubia A77 at PKR 42,999. That makes ZTE nubia A77 cheaper by PKR 247,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra scores higher in our camera assessment. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra 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 Ultra or ZTE nubia A77?

Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads on battery. Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra carries a 8050 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 Ultra or ZTE nubia A77?

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