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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs POCO X5

WINNER
iPhone 11 Pro Max
37.6Inno Score
VS
POCO X5

Xiaomi

POCO X5

$249

36Inno Score
34.4Performance23.6
32.4Display44.8
37Camera29.8
30.4Battery47.8
73.3Features44
10 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max11 spec wins — POCO X5

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 11 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+11). POCO X5 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 24
  • Stronger camera score: 37 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 73 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 119% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 411,000

Reasons to pick the POCO X5

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 48 vs 30
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 83% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 18 W
  • Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
Screen size6.5 ″6.67 ″+3%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2688x12422400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+33%900 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
ChipsetApple A13 BionicSnapdragon 695
AnTuTu 10900,000+119%Top 56%411,000Top 82%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340+48%Top 56%906Top 77%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400+69%Top 57%2,013Top 80%
RAM (max)4 GB6 GB+50%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP13 MP+8%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
Capacity3,969 mAh5,000 mAh+26%
Wired charging18 W33 W+83%
Wireless charging8 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
Weight226 g189 g+16%
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm+1%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
OS at launchiOS 13Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus POCO X5
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxPOCO X5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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