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POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Max

POCO M6 Plus 5G
38.9Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
28.9Performance64.4
50.1Display63.8
34.9Camera74.3
48.1Battery92
36Features60
2 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G12 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+39). POCO M6 Plus 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Plus 5G

  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 50
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.79 ″6.9 ″+2%
Panel typeLCDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24601200x2608
Pixel density396 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness550 nits3,500 nits+536%
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetSnapdragon 4 Gen 2 AESnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.65
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera13 MP32 MP+146%
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,030 mAh8,000 mAh+59%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging0 W50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Weight205 g+6%219 g
Thickness8.3 mm8.2 mm+2%
IP ratingIP53IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 14 (HyperOS)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO M6 Plus 5G versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO M6 Plus 5GXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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