POCO F9 Pro vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
83.8Performance64.4
84.5Display69.8
64.4Camera83.6
85.7Battery92
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO F9 Pro8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F9 Pro wins this phone face-off, 79.9 to 77.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+19) and display (+15). Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 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 performance score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger display score: 85 vs 70
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 4,000 nits
- 12% lower weight: 206 g vs 235 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 86
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 300% higher telephoto: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.59 ″ | 6.9 ″+5% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2510x1156 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 418 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits+13% | 4,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 3,351,073 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,411Top 7% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,347Top 6% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 91 %Top 49% | — |
| 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 F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 2.5 x | 3.2 x+28% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 6,330 mAh | 8,500 mAh+34% |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 206 g+12% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | 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 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Pro | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |