POCO F7 vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
61.1Performance64.4
53.5Display69.8
43.4Camera83.6
76.9Battery92
70.7Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO F78 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and display (+16). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 61
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
Display
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″ | 6.9 ″+1% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2772x1280 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 447 ppi+7% | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,700 nits | 4,000 nits+135% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 2,205,378Top 35% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 618,105Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 777,545Top 33% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 365,752Top 24% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 443,976Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,050Top 32% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,850Top 25% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,500 mAh | 8,500 mAh+31% |
| Wired charging | 90 W | 100 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 216 g+8% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.2 mm+2% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F7 | 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 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F7 | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |