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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO F7

A
42.3Inno Score
VS
WINNER
POCO F7

Xiaomi

POCO F7

$399

60.2Inno Score
43.9Performance61.1
32.4Display53.5
38Camera43.4
30.7Battery76.9
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max11 spec wins — POCO F7

InnoReviews verdict

POCO F7 wins this phone face-off, 60.2 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+46) and display (+21). 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 71
  • 50% higher Ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 10% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.2 mm
  • Has eSIM — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the POCO F7

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 54 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 31
  • 350% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 20 W
  • Lower launch price: $399 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
Screen size6.7 ″6.83 ″+2%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12842772x1280
Pixel density458 ppi+2%447 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,700 nits+42%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—618,105Top 38%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—777,545Top 22%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—365,752Top 13%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—443,976Top 32%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 8s Gen 4
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%2,205,378+132%Top 8%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+1%Top 28%2,050Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%6,850+40%Top 19%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
Capacity3,687 mAh6,500 mAh+76%
Wired charging20 W90 W+350%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
Weight228 g216 g+5%
Thickness7.4 mm+10%8.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
OS at launchiOS 14Android 15 (HyperOS 2)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO F7
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO F7
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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