POCO F6 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
40.7Performance64.4
58.2Display69.8
43.4Camera83.6
62.8Battery92
65.3Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F68 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 51.6, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) 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
- 24% lower weight: 179 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 41
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
Display
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,400 nits | 4,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| 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/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.59 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 8,500 mAh+70% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 179 g+24% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+7% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F6 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |