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POCO X6 Neo vs Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

POCO X6 Neo
43.4Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
77.1Inno Score
46.7Performance64.4
45.5Display69.8
35.6Camera83.6
47.8Battery92
36Features86.7
3 spec wins — POCO X6 Neo9 spec wins — Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 18 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 77.1 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+51) and camera (+48). 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

  • 26% lower weight: 175 g vs 235 g
  • 19% lower thickness: 6.8 mm vs 8.4 mm
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 18 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 64 vs 47
  • Stronger display score: 70 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 84 vs 36
  • Stronger battery score: 92 vs 48
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 36

Display

Display comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Screen size6.67 ″6.9 ″+3%
Panel typeAMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1080x24001208x2624
Pixel density395 ppi418 ppi+6%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits4,000 nits+300%
Screen-to-body—91.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options128/256GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Main camera108 MP200 MP+85%
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.7
Ultra-wide—50 MP
Telephoto—200 MP
Optical zoom—3.2 x
Max video1080p@30fps8K@30fps
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Capacity5,000 mAh8,500 mAh+70%
Wired charging33 W100 W+203%
Wireless charging—50 W

Design

Design comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Weight175 g+26%235 g
Thickness6.8 mm+19%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP54IP66/IP68/IP69
Frame materialPlasticAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.36.0
NFC—Yes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
OS at launchAndroid 13 (MIUI 14)Android 17 (HyperOS 4)
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: POCO X6 Neo versus Xiaomi 18 Pro Max
SpecPOCO X6 NeoXiaomi 18 Pro Max
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackYesNo

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