Both Xiaomi 18 5G and Poco F9 Ultra comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Xiaomi 18 5G has better resolution of 2656 x 1220 than Poco F9 Ultra which has resolution of 2608 x 1200. Xiaomi 18 5G has more internal memory than Poco F9 Ultra
| Name | Xiaomi 18 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.4 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7200 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 94990 | Rs. 69999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 11, 2027 (Expected). The Expected cost of Xiaomi 18 5G is Rs. 94990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be November 26, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of Poco F9 Ultra is Rs. 69999.
Poco F9 Ultra has larger screen size of 6.9 inches in comparison to Xiaomi 18 5G's 6.4 inch screen. Xiaomi 18 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as Poco F9 Ultra has AMOLED Screen type. Xiaomi's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Poco's phone has only 416 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Poco's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.8% than Xiaomi's phone ~ 89.5%. Xiaomi 18 5G has 19.6:9 aspect ratio where as Poco F9 Ultra has 20:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM Xiaomi 18 5G has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Poco F9 Ultra (256 GB).
They both have the same 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 50 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 | |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2027 (Expected) | November 26, 2026 (Expected) |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (68B) | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.4 inches, 1220 x 2656 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1200 x 2608 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 19.6:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 416 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.5% | ~ 91.8% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Poco Shield Glass |
| Brightness | 5500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | Color Gamut:dci-p3, Color Depth: 12bit, Eye-care Dc Dimming, Original Color Pro | Pro HDR | Wet Touch Technology, Hdr10+, Dolby Vision, Tüv Rheinland Low Blue Light (Hardware Solution) Certified, Tüv Rheinland Flicker Free Certified, Tüv Rheinland Circadian Friendly Certified | 2560Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G:n1/2/3/5/7/8/12/20/25/26/28/38/40/41/48/66/71/75/77/78 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.2 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,755,870 (Total) (v10) 1,110,316 (CPU) 1,378,674 (GPU) 503,280 (Memory) 763,600 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS (tri-band) | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor | Ambient Light Sensor | Accelerometer | Gyroscope | Electronic Compass | X-axis Linear Vibration Motor | Ir Blaster | Flicker Sensor | Laser Focus Sensor | Barometer | Hall Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Al Speech Recognition, Al Interpreter, Al Search, Al Dynamic Wallpapers, Al Creativity Assistant,, Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP69+ IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 200 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) 50 MP (Telephoto) 50 MP (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p, 720p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | MP4, MKV, WEBM, 3GP | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7200 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W HyperCharge | Yes, 100W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes, 22.5W |