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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
A
42.3Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
43.9Performance23.6
32.4Display60.2
38Camera34.2
30.7Battery49.4
89.3Features44
10 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+20). POCO X3 NFC 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 performance score: 44 vs 24
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 181% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 740

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 31
  • 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 10950,000+132%Top 51%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+181%Top 28%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+151%Top 35%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera12 MP64 MP+433%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP13 MP+8%
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity3,687 mAh5,160 mAh+40%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Weight228 g215 g+6%
Thickness7.4 mm+21%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchiOS 14Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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