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POCO X6 Neo vs Xiaomi 17 Max

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 17 Max
71.4Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
45.5Display63.8
35.6Camera74.3
47.8Battery92
36Features60
3 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo8 spec wins — Xiaomi 17 Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 17 Max wins this phone face-off, 71.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+44) and camera (+39). POCO X6 Neo still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the POCO X6 Neo

  • 20% lower weight: 175 g vs 219 g
  • 17% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 17 Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 64 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 74 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001200x2608
Pixel density395 ppi416 ppi+5%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits3,500 nits+250%

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 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 camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,000 mAh+60%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
Weight175 g+20%219 g
Thickness6.8 mm+17%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP54IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticFiberglass

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNo—

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 16 (HyperOS 3)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 17 Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 17 Max
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackYesNo

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