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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO F3

WINNER
A
42.3Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO F3

$349

41.4Inno Score
43.9Performance34.7
32.4Display47.5
38Camera31.3
30.7Battery43.3
89.3Features65.3
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max9 spec wins — POCO F3

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 42.3 against 41.4 for POCO F3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 35
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 98% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,050

Reasons to pick the POCO F3

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 43 vs 31
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $349 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,300 nits+8%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—378,834Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—171,089Top 72%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—173,146Top 66%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—266,988Top 72%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 870
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%990,057+4%Top 50%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+98%Top 28%1,050Top 66%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+63%Top 35%3,000Top 63%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
Capacity3,687 mAh4,520 mAh+23%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
Weight228 g196 g+14%
Thickness7.4 mm+5%7.8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
OS at launchiOS 14Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F3
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F3
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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