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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO F4 GT

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42.3Inno Score
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WINNER
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Xiaomi

POCO F4 GT

$599

47.9Inno Score
43.9Performance45.4
32.4Display44.1
38Camera33.1
30.7Battery64.2
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — POCO F4 GT

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F4 GT wins this phone face-off, 47.9 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+12). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 33
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 800 nits
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO F4 GT

  • Stronger display score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 64 vs 31
  • 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+50%800 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 1
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,150,000+21%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+21%Top 28%1,720Top 43%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+14%Top 35%4,300Top 45%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
Capacity3,687 mAh4,700 mAh+27%
Wired charging20 W120 W+500%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
Weight228 g210 g+8%
Thickness7.4 mm+13%8.5 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
OS at launchiOS 14Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F4 GT
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F4 GT
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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