POCO M6 Plus 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
28.9Performance64.4
50.1Display69.8
34.9Camera83.6
48.1Battery92
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO M6 Plus 5G13 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 38.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+49). 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
- 13% lower weight: 205 g vs 235 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 36
Display
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.79 ″ | 6.9 ″+2% |
| Panel type | LCD | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | 4,000 nits+627% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP | 200 MP+85% |
| Main aperture | f/1.75 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 50 MP+285% |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,030 mAh | 8,500 mAh+69% |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W+203% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g+13% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+1% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP53 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M6 Plus 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |