Apple iPhone 18 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro
Verdict
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro scores higher in 3 of 6 sections (camera, connectivity & features and display), while the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro leads in battery; they are even on performance and design & durability.
The biggest difference is battery: 72 vs 99 points.
Choose the Apple iPhone 18 Pro for camera and connectivity & features; choose the Xiaomi Poco F9 Pro for battery.
- iPhone 18 Pro leads in 10 fields
- Poco F9 Pro leads in 10 fields
- 20 ties
40 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iPhone 18 Pro | Poco F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 99 | 99 |
| Camera | 95 | 83 |
| Battery | 72 | 99 |
| Display | 96 | 91 |
| Design & durability | 80 | 78 |
| Connectivity & features | 84 | 77 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iPhone 18 Pro: 100/100
- Poco F9 Pro: 100/100
- Chipset
- iPhone 18 Pro: Apple A20 Pro
- Poco F9 Pro: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series
- RAM (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 12 GB
- Poco F9 Pro: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 TB
- Poco F9 Pro: 512 GB
- Process node
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2 nm
- Poco F9 Pro: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 48 MP
- Poco F9 Pro: 200 MP(Better)
- Main sensor size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1/1.28″(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: 1/1.56″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- Periscope lens
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- Optical zoom
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4×(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: 2.5×
- Video recording
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4K 120 fps(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: 4K 60 fps
- Front camera
- iPhone 18 Pro: 18 MP
- Poco F9 Pro: 32 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iPhone 18 Pro: 4056 mAh
- Poco F9 Pro: 6330 mAh(Better)
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- iPhone 18 Pro: 52:00 h
- Poco F9 Pro: 67:50 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1000
- Poco F9 Pro: 1000
- Wired charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Poco F9 Pro: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: 25 W
- Poco F9 Pro: 50 W(Better)
- Reverse charging
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wired
- Poco F9 Pro: Wired & wireless
Display
- Screen size
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.3″
- Poco F9 Pro: 6.59″
- Panel type
- iPhone 18 Pro: LTPO OLED(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iPhone 18 Pro: 120 Hz
- Poco F9 Pro: 185 Hz(Better)
- Pixel density
- iPhone 18 Pro: 460 ppi(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: 419 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 3000 nits
- Poco F9 Pro: 4500 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iPhone 18 Pro: 1206x2622
- Poco F9 Pro: 1156x2510
- Screen protection
- iPhone 18 Pro: Ceramic Shield 2
- Poco F9 Pro: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- iPhone 18 Pro: 211 g
- Poco F9 Pro: 206 g(Better)
- Thickness
- iPhone 18 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Poco F9 Pro: 8.8 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iPhone 18 Pro: IP68
- Poco F9 Pro: IP68
- Back material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: Fiber
- Frame material
- iPhone 18 Pro: Aluminum
- Poco F9 Pro: Aluminum
- EU repairability class
- iPhone 18 Pro: C
- Poco F9 Pro: C
- EU drop resistance class
- iPhone 18 Pro: B(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: C
- EU energy class
- iPhone 18 Pro: A
- Poco F9 Pro: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iPhone 18 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Poco F9 Pro: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iPhone 18 Pro: 6.0
- Poco F9 Pro: 6.0
- USB speed
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB 3.x
- Poco F9 Pro: Unknown
- USB port
- iPhone 18 Pro: USB-C 3.2 Gen 2
- Poco F9 Pro: USB-C
- DisplayPort output
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- NFC
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- eSIM
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- Stereo speakers
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iPhone 18 Pro: None
- Poco F9 Pro: Under display (ultrasonic)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- iPhone 18 Pro: Yes(Better)
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- Infrared blaster
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Poco F9 Pro: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- microSD slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Poco F9 Pro: No
- Card slot
- iPhone 18 Pro: No
- Poco F9 Pro: No
General
- Operating system
- iPhone 18 Pro: iOS 27
- Poco F9 Pro: Android 16
- OS updates (major versions)
- iPhone 18 Pro: Unknown
- Poco F9 Pro: 4
- Launch price
- iPhone 18 Pro: $ 1,439.00
- Poco F9 Pro: € 649.90
- Year
- iPhone 18 Pro: 2026
- Poco F9 Pro: 2026
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| — | iPhone 18 Pro | Poco F9 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 - A3714 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, 106 - A3472 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 - A3713 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 - A3715 | 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 - A3714 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 - A3472 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 - A3713 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 - A3715 | 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 | 150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in) | 157.5 x 75.3 x 8.8 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 211 g (7.44 oz) | 206 g (7.27 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 | 6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.59 inches, 106.5 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1156 x 2510 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~419 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 SM8850-1-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 V Series (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 12GB 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/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF (10cm - ∞), OIS, 2.5x optical zoom 8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| 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. | 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 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, OTG |
| 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 4056 mAh - Nano SIM model · Li-Ion 4288 mAh - eSIM only model* | Si/C Li-Ion 6330 mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) 4.5W reverse wired * eSIM only model battery capacity is officially unconfirmed | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS, 50% in 19 min 50W wireless, 50% in 35 min 27W reverse wired 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy | Black, White, Aurora Green |
| Models | A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715, iPhone19,2 | 2607APCA5G |
| Price | $ 1,439.00 / € 1,439.00 / £ 1,199.00 / ₹ 164,900 | € 649.90 / £ 629.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class A | Class A |
| Battery | 52:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 67:50h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | Class C (90 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C | Class C |