POCO F7 Ultra vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.5Performance64.4
68.5Display69.8
60.7Camera83.6
78.7Battery92
70.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO F7 Ultra8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 71.9, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+23) and features (+16). POCO F7 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F7 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 78 vs 64
- 26% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 418 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
- 10% lower weight: 212 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | 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 | 3,200 nits | 4,000 nits+25% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 2,932,885Top 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 848,069Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,066,050Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 415,854Top 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 602,912Top 17% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,959Top 15% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,711Top 15% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 70 %Bottom 40% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3.2 x+28% |
| Max video | 8K@24fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,300 mAh | 8,500 mAh+60% |
| Wired charging | 120 W+20% | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 212 g+10% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 Ultra | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |