POCO F9 Pro vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
83.8Performance88.1
84.5Display67.4
64.4Camera73.3
85.7Battery95
78.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro10 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 79.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and camera (+9). POCO F9 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the POCO F9 Pro
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 67
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 52% higher Wild Life Extreme stability: 91 % vs 60 %
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 84
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi+1% | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+29% | 3,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 92.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | 3,543,388+6% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 13% | 3,528+3%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 11% | 10,600+2%Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %+52%Top 29% | 60 %Bottom 32% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 5 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 7,500 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | — | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |