POCO F7 vs Xiaomi 17 Max
61.1Performance64.4
53.5Display63.8
43.4Camera74.3
76.9Battery92
70.7Features60
2 spec wins — POCO F79 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+31) and battery (+15). POCO F7 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
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 74 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 3,500 nits+106% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 2,205,378Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 44% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 26% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 46% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 33% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | 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 F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+23% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+1% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Fiberglass |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 17 Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |