POCO F6 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
56.1Performance64.4
73.5Display69.8
42.6Camera83.6
70.4Battery92
65.3Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 60.7, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+41) and battery (+22). POCO F6 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 F6 Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 70
- 26% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 418 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- 11% lower weight: 209 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 56
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 70
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 526 ppi+26% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.6 % | 91.6 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 1,751,352Top 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 562,123Top 48% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 425,391Bottom 49% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 310,153Top 41% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 453,685Top 40% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,950Top 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,200Top 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3.2 x+220% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 50 MP+213% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+20% | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g+11% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | 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 F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |