POCO F6 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
40.7Performance64.4
58.2Display63.8
43.4Camera74.3
62.8Battery92
65.3Features60
3 spec wins — POCO F68 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and battery (+29). POCO F6 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
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 18% lower weight: 179 g vs 219 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 63
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 3,500 nits+46% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,930Top 37% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,876Top 39% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 82 %Bottom 50% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.65 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 32 MP+60% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,000 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+18% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+4% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |