POCO M7 Pro 5G vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
44.6Performance64.4
58.1Display69.8
43.4Camera83.6
53.5Battery92
86.7Features86.7
4 spec wins — POCO M7 Pro 5G8 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and battery (+39). POCO M7 Pro 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 M7 Pro 5G
- 19% lower weight: 190 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 45
- Stronger display score: 70 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 84 vs 43
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 54
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Display
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1208x2624 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 418 ppi+6% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | 4,000 nits+90% |
| Screen-to-body | 92 % | 91.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7025 Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| AnTuTu | 661,238Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 253,348Bottom 11% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 58,764Bottom 13% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 148,851Bottom 16% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 200,275Bottom 11% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 20 MP | 50 MP+150% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,110 mAh | 8,500 mAh+66% |
| Wired charging | 45 W | 100 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 190 g+19% | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+5% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (HyperOS) | Android 17 (HyperOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | POCO M7 Pro 5G | Xiaomi 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |