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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Ultra

iPhone 18 Pro Max
78.5Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F8 Ultra

Xiaomi

POCO F8 Ultra

$729

80.1Inno Score
91.1Performance88.4
65.4Display67
63.7Camera69.5
76.7Battery92
100Features78.7
4 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro Max13 spec wins — POCO F8 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F8 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 80.1 to 78.5, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+15) and camera (+6). iPhone 18 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger features score: 100 vs 79
  • 33% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 4,735 vs 3,550
  • 22% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 12,794 vs 10,502
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 416 ppi

Reasons to pick the POCO F8 Ultra

  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 64
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
  • 89% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 53 W
  • 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
  • Lower launch price: $729 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28681200x2608
Pixel density460 ppi+11%416 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,500 nits+17%
Screen-to-body90.7 %91.8 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
ChipsetApple A20 ProSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTuDifferent AnTuTu versions — not compared3,463,0723,651,476Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)—1,047,154Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)—1,371,829Top 9%
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)—485,909Top 7%
AnTuTu 11 (UX)—746,584Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (single)4,735+33%Top 1%3,550Top 9%
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,794+22%Top 1%10,502Top 9%
Wild Life Extreme stability57 %Bottom 24%—
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.5-4.0f/1.7
Ultra-wide48 MP50 MP+4%
Telephoto48 MP50 MP+4%
Optical zoom4 x5 x+25%
Max video4K@120fps8K@30fps
Front camera18 MP32 MP+78%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
Capacity5,391 mAh6,500 mAh+21%
Wired charging53 W100 W+89%
Wireless charging25 W50 W+100%
Active use endurance19.3 h+2%18.9 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
Weight249 g218 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm7.9 mm+10%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 27Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge—4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 18 Pro Max versus POCO F8 Ultra
SpeciPhone 18 Pro MaxPOCO F8 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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