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Xiaomi 18 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
What 18 Pro does better (8) and where Poco F9 Ultra wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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8.7Display9.7
9.7Performance9.6
9.8Camera9.8
9.7Battery9.8
8.8Features9.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
18 ProPoco F9 Ultra
| 18 Pro | Poco F9 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 151.8 mm | 163.5 mm | −11.7 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 77.9 mm | −5.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.7 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 235 g | −32 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 18 Pro better than Poco F9 Ultra?
- AnTuTu score4,888,150 vs 4,165,108+17%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)11,140 vs 10,500+6%
- 4K video frame rate120 fps vs 60 fps2×
- Weight203 g vs 235 g+16%
- CPU frequency5 GHz vs 4.6 GHz+9%
- Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
- Process2 nm vs 3 nm+50%
- Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.7 mm+2%
Why is Poco F9 Ultra better than 18 Pro?
- Battery capacity7,000 mAh vs 8,050 mAh+15%
- Optical zoom3.2× vs 5×+56%
- Refresh rate160 Hz vs 185 Hz+16%
- eSIMNo · 18 Pro: Yes
- Peak brightness4,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+12%
- Screen size6.4″ vs 6.9″+8%
- Resolution (width)1,120 px vs 1,200 px+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 203 g | 235 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.7 mm |
| Height | 151.8 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Width | 72 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Red, Blue | Black, Dark Cherry |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.4″ | 6.9″ |
| Panel | LTPO AMOLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,120 px | 1,200 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,436 px | 2,608 px |
| Pixel density | 419 ppi | 416 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 160 Hz | 185 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,000 nits | 4,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,283 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.8% | 91.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 2 nm | 3 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 5 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu score | 4,888,150 | 4,165,108 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 11,140 | 10,500 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 200 MP | 200 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.7 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.28" | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3.2× | 5× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 120 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 50 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 7,000 mAh | 8,050 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Si/C |
| Active use (test) | — | 24.6 h |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 60% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | 50 W | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6 | 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.1 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display, ultrasonic | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 17 | Android 16 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | HyperOS 4 | HyperOS 3 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | — | A |
| Battery charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | — | 81 h |
| Repairability class | — | C |
| Drop resistance class | — | C |
