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 | 8050 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 94990 | Rs. 99999 |
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 September 01, 2026. The Expected cost of Poco F9 Ultra is Rs. 99999.
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 ~ 91.6% 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).
Poco F9 Ultra's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Xiaomi 18 5G's 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Xiaomi 18 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Poco F9 Ultra's 32 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Xiaomi 18 5G | Poco F9 Ultra |
| General | ||
| Model | 18 | 26077PC53G |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM+Nano SIM | eSIM+eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 11, 2027 (Expected) | September 01, 2026 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 77.9 x 163.5 x 8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 235 g | |
| Colors | Black, Dark Cherry | |
| 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% | ~ 91.6% |
| Glass Type | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs level 5 |
| Brightness | 5500 Nits Multi-scenario Peak Brightness | 850 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak), 10000 nits (peak) in HDR videos only |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision | Yes, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ |
| 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 | |
| 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) | 200 MP ƒ/1.7 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 0.5µm, PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/3 (Telephoto) 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.4 (Ultra Wide) 17mm, 102˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.88", 0.61µm |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 8K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Xiaomi HyperOS 4 | HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| GPU | Adreno | Adreno 840 |
| 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 | 8050 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W HyperCharge | Yes, 100W Fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 50W HyperCharge | Yes, 50W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 10W | Yes, 27W reverse wired |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 22.5W | Yes, 22.5W |