Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (display and connectivity & features), while the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra leads in battery; they are even on performance, camera and design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 91 vs 100 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max for display and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra for battery.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max leads in 8 fields
- Poco F9 Ultra leads in 13 fields
- 20 ties
41 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 100 |
| Camera | 95 | 93 |
| Battery | 91 | 100 |
| Display | 96 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 76 | 76 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 79 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 100/100
- Poco F9 Ultra: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Apple A20 Pro
- Poco F9 Ultra: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 12 GB
- Poco F9 Ultra: 16 GB(Better)
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 TB
- Poco F9 Ultra: 1 TB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2 nm
- Poco F9 Ultra: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 48 MP
- Poco F9 Ultra: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4×
- Poco F9 Ultra: 5×(Better)
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 4K 120 fps
- Poco F9 Ultra: 8K
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 18 MP
- Poco F9 Ultra: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5391 mAh
- Poco F9 Ultra: 8050 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 62:00 h
- Poco F9 Ultra: 80:44 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1000
- Poco F9 Ultra: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Poco F9 Ultra: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 25 W
- Poco F9 Ultra: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wired
- Poco F9 Ultra: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.9″
- Poco F9 Ultra: 6.9″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 120 Hz
- Poco F9 Ultra: 185 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 460 ppi(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: 416 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 3000 nits
- Poco F9 Ultra: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 1320x2868
- Poco F9 Ultra: 1200x2608
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Ceramic Shield 2
- Poco F9 Ultra: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249 g
- Poco F9 Ultra: 235 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 8.8 mm
- Poco F9 Ultra: 8.7 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: IP68
- Poco F9 Ultra: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: Fiber
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Aluminum
- Poco F9 Ultra: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: C
- Poco F9 Ultra: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: B(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: A
- Poco F9 Ultra: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Wi-Fi 7
- Poco F9 Ultra: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.0
- Poco F9 Ultra: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB 3.x
- Poco F9 Ultra: USB 3.x
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Poco F9 Ultra: USB-C 3.2
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: None
- Poco F9 Ultra: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Yes(Better)
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Poco F9 Ultra: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: No
- Poco F9 Ultra: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: iOS 27
- Poco F9 Ultra: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: Unknown
- Poco F9 Ultra: 4
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: $ 1,549.00
- Poco F9 Ultra: € 759.90
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 2026
- Poco F9 Ultra: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, September 09 | 2026, September 01 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, September 18 | Available. Released 2026, September 01 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | 163.5 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.44 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 249 g (8.78 oz) | 235 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 185Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.9 inches, 116.6 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 x 2608 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~416 ppi density) |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 Anti-reflective coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only |
| Platform | ||
| OS | iOS 27, upgradable to iOS 27.2 | Android 16, up to 4 major OS updates, HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x4.93 GHz + 4x2.64 GHz) | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM NVMe | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Triple | 48 MP, f/1.5-4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP, f/3.0, 114mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960/1920fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.4", 0.61µm |
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Tuned by Bose Bose 2.1 stereo sound system with a woofer 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, AptX HD, AptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Market-dependent versions: · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Si/C Li-Ion 8050 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 100% in 50 min 50W wireless, 50% in 37 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, Dark Cherry |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718, iPhone19,3 | 26077PC53G |
| Price | $ 1,549.00 / € 1,599.00 / £ 1,299.00 / ₹ 179,900 | € 759.90 / £ 729.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 80:44h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |