POCO F5 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro
48.1Performance64.4
56.3Display70
44.1Camera83.6
65.2Battery92
60Features86.7
2 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) 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 419 ppi
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+4% | 6.4 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1120x2436 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+26% | 419 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,400 nits | 4,000 nits+186% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP | 200 MP+213% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 7,000 mAh+36% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | 30 W | 50 W+67% |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 203 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.5 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |