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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO F5

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42.3Inno Score
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WINNER
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Xiaomi

POCO F5

$379

48.8Inno Score
43.9Performance44
32.4Display45.5
38Camera44.1
30.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max9 spec wins — POCO F5

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 wins this phone face-off, 48.8 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and display (+13). 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 features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 45% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,430
  • 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits

Reasons to pick the POCO F5

  • Stronger display score: 46 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 31
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits+20%1,000 nits
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—504,689Top 57%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—173,509Top 69%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—219,815Top 60%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—365,748Top 57%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 7+ Gen 2
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,263,761+33%Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+45%Top 28%1,430Top 52%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+18%Top 35%4,150Top 48%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
Capacity3,687 mAh5,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
Weight228 g181 g+21%
Thickness7.4 mm+6%7.9 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
OS at launchiOS 14Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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