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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO F5 Pro

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42.3Inno Score
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Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
43.9Performance48.1
32.4Display56.3
38Camera44.1
30.7Battery65.2
89.3Features60
7 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max11 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F5 Pro wins this phone face-off, 53.5 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+35) and display (+24). 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
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 1,800
  • 14% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 56 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 44 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 31
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12843200x1440
Pixel density458 ppi526 ppi+15%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,400 nits+17%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,300,000+37%Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+16%Top 28%1,800Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+7%Top 35%4,600Top 40%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
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@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity3,687 mAh5,160 mAh+40%
Wired charging20 W67 W+235%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Weight228 g204 g+11%
Thickness7.4 mm+14%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

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

Audio

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

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