POCO F5 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Max
48.1Performance64.4
56.3Display63.8
44.1Camera74.3
65.2Battery92
60Features60
2 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+30) and battery (+27). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro
- 26% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 416 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+26% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 3,500 nits+150% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 1,300,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,800Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Top 41% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 8,000 mAh+55% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+7% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |