POCO F9 Ultra vs Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
64.4Performance88.1
84.3Display67.4
78.2Camera73.3
92Battery95
78.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — POCO F9 Ultra3 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 82.2 to 78.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+24) and features (+8). POCO F9 Ultra 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 67
- Stronger camera score: 78 vs 73
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 54% higher Refresh rate: 185 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 29% higher Peak brightness: 4,500 nits vs 3,500 nits
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 95 vs 92
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 56% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 32 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″ | 6.9 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2608x1200 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 416 ppi | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,543,388 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,528Top 6% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 10,600Top 5% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 60 %Bottom 22% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | 5 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 50 MP+56% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8,050 mAh+7% | 7,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 20.8 h |
Design
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 235 g | 219 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | 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 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO F9 Ultra | Xiaomi 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |