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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO F6 Pro

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42.3Inno Score
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WINNER
POCO F6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F6 Pro

$499

60.7Inno Score
43.9Performance56.1
32.4Display73.5
38Camera42.6
30.7Battery70.4
89.3Features65.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max11 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F6 Pro wins this phone face-off, 60.7 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+41) and battery (+40). 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 65
  • 150% higher Optical zoom: 2.5 x vs 1 x
  • 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm

Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro

  • Stronger performance score: 56 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 70 vs 31
  • 500% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12841440x3200
Pixel density458 ppi526 ppi+15%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits4,000 nits+233%
Screen-to-body—89.6 %
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—562,123Top 47%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—425,391Top 47%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,153Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—453,685Top 29%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,751,352+84%Top 19%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+7%Top 28%1,950Top 35%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%5,200+6%Top 32%
RAM (max)6 GB16 GB+167%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x+150%1 x
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Capacity3,687 mAh5,000 mAh+36%
Wired charging20 W120 W+500%
Wireless charging15 W0 W
Active use endurance—12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Weight228 g209 g+8%
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
OS at launchiOS 14Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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