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Side-by-side technical data
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 10.0 | 9.3 |
| Camera | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Connectivity | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Battery & charging | 9.0 | 9.7 |
Which one is for you?
Xiaomi 18 Pro Max 5G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,500 mAh
- against 8,050 mAh
- Display Technology
- LTPO AMOLED
- against AMOLED
- Body Thickness
- 8.4 mm
- against 8.7 mm
- Waterproof Depth
- 6 m
- against 1.5 m
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 185 Hz
- against 120 Hz
- Peak Display Brightness
- 4,500 nits
- against 4,000 nits
- Resistance Features
- IP68, IP69
- against IP68
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- against Dual Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 2 nm Best value | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 5 GHz Best value | 4.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 1,000 GB | 1 TB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 4,165,108 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU, up to 5 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR5 |
| Expandable Storage | No | No |
| AnTuTu version | — | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue | Black, Red, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm Best value | 8.7 mm |
| Body Width | 77.6 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 235 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 91.6 % | 91.6 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | C |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | 90 |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | A |
| Battery Capacity | 8,500 mAh Best value | 8,050 mAh |
| Battery Type | Si-Carbon Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, USB Power Delivery | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included |
| Battery Endurance | — | 80 h 44 min |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO AMOLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,208 px Best value | 1,200 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,624 px Best value | 2,608 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 418 ppi Best value | 416 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 480 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Secondary Display, Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3, 2160Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+ | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | 2.9″ | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | 120 Hz | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | 4,000 nits | — |
| Display colors | 68B colors | — |
Sensors
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 17 Best value | 16 |
| OS Update Support | — | 5 years |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n13, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n18, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n80, 5G NR n81, 5G NR n83, 5G NR n84, 5G NR n89 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6E/7 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Type-C, NFC, Infrared, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5 | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | 18 Pro Max 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
