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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs POCO M5

WINNER
iPhone 11 Pro Max
37.6Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
34.4Performance27
32.4Display45.6
37Camera29
30.4Battery38.8
73.3Features28
10 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max6 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 11 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and camera (+8). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 27
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 140% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 39 vs 30
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 26% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,969 mAh
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Screen size6.5 ″6.58 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2688x12422408x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+14%401 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz+50%
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
ChipsetApple A13 BionicMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 10900,000+62%Top 56%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+84%Top 56%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+69%Top 57%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)4 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Capacity3,969 mAh5,000 mAh+26%
Wired charging18 W18 W
Wireless charging8 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Weight226 g201 g+11%
Thickness8.1 mm+9%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
OS at launchiOS 13Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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