Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wired charging | 60 W | 120 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| Weight | 249 g | 212 g |
| AnTuTu | 3550000 | 2640000 |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
Between the iPhone 18 Pro Max and Poco F7 Ultra, the iPhone 18 Pro Max comes out ahead in antutu / screen size, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on wired charging / wireless charging. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro Max scores 69.9 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 69.2 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (69.9 vs 69.2). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the iPhone 18 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are antutu, screen size, pixel density, among others. The single most decisive one: AnTuTu — 34.47% more. 3550000 vs 2640000.
Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, wireless charging, front camera, among others. The single most decisive one: Wired charging — 100.00% more. 120 W vs 60 W.
Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max or Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra?
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max leads the current Mars Score by 0.7 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare screen size, pixel density, battery capacity against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max if…
Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max has the measurable edge on antutu score, screen size in, pixel density ppi.
Choose Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra if…
Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra has the measurable edge on wired charging w, wireless charging w, front cam mp.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max wins
- ▲AnTuTu — 34.47% more. 3550000 vs 2640000.
- ▲Screen size — 3.45% more. 6.9 " vs 6.67 ".
- ▲Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
- ▲Battery capacity — 1.72% more. 5391 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins
- ▲Wired charging — 100.00% more. 120 W vs 60 W.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲Front camera — 77.78% more. 32 MP vs 18 MP.
- ▲Weight — 37.00 g less. 212 vs 249.
- ▲Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 249 g | 212 glead |
| Thickness | 8.75 mm | 8.4 mmlead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 "lead | 6.67 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppilead | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 3000 nits | 3200 nitslead |
Performance
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| RAMⓘ | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storageⓘ | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTuⓘ | 3550000lead | 2640000 |
| CPU total clockⓘ | 20.3 GHz | 22.8 GHzlead |
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacityⓘ | 5391 mAhlead | 5300 mAh |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 60 W | 120 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 18 Pro Max | Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 18 Pro Max or Poco F7 Ultra?+
iPhone 18 Pro Max has 1.7% more battery — 5391 mAh vs 5300 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 18 Pro Max or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra is 37g lighter — 249g vs 212g.
Is iPhone 18 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 18 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+
Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 18 Pro Max or Poco F7 Ultra?+
Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.