POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 17 Ultra
28.9Performance87.6
50.1Display67.4
34.9Camera77
48.1Battery81
36Features100
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G14 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 17 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 81.4 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+64) and performance (+59). 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
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 67 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 77 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 81 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1200x2608 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 416 ppi+5% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 3,500 nits+536% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 92.3 %+1% |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| AnTuTu | — | 3,600,724Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 1,032,276Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,345,109Top 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 495,988Top 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 727,351Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.67 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 6,000 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 90 W+173% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+6% | 219 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 16 (HyperOS 3) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 17 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |