POCO F5 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
44Performance64.4
45.5Display69.8
44.1Camera83.6
58.4Battery92
60Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F59 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 48.8, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+39) and battery (+34). POCO F5 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
- 23% lower weight: 181 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
Display
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 4,000 nits+300% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,263,761Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 504,689Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 173,509Bottom 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 219,815Bottom 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 365,748Bottom 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,430Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,150Top 46% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 67 W | 100 W+49% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 181 g+23% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+6% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 13 (MIUI 14) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F5 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |