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POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Max

WINNER
POCO F9 Ultra
78.1Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
64.4Performance64.4
84.3Display63.8
78.2Camera74.3
92Battery92
78.7Features60
4 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra2 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F9 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 78.1 to 71.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+21) and features (+19). Xiaomi 17 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 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 84 vs 64
  • Stronger camera score: 78 vs 74
  • Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
  • 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
  • 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Display

Display comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.9 ″6.9 ″
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution2608x12001200x2608
Pixel density416 ppi416 ppi
Refresh rate185 Hz+54%120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits+29%3,500 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB / 512GB / 1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.1UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera200 MP200 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.65
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto50 MP50 MP
Optical zoom5 x+67%3 x
Max video8K@30fps—
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity8,050 mAh+1%8,000 mAh
Wired charging100 W100 W
Wireless charging50 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Weight235 g219 g+7%
Thickness8.7 mm8.2 mm+7%
IP ratingIP68IP68/IP69
Frame material—Fiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2USB-C 3.2
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 16 (HyperOS 3)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge4 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO F9 Ultra versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO F9 UltraXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersYes—
3.5mm jackNoNo

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