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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO X3 Pro

WINNER
A
42.3Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO X3 Pro

$249

42.2Inno Score
43.9Performance32.2
32.4Display60.2
38Camera31.3
30.7Battery49.4
89.3Features44
11 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 42.3 against 42.2 for POCO X3 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 31
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 139% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,080 vs 870

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 49 vs 31
  • 300% higher Main camera: 48 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: $249 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2778x12842400x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits—
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—294,736Top 79%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—118,830Top 85%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—160,316Top 82%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—221,452Top 91%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
ChipsetApple A14 BionicSnapdragon 860
AnTuTu 10950,000+19%Top 51%795,334Top 62%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080+139%Top 28%870Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900+69%Top 35%2,900Top 66%
RAM (max)6 GB8 GB+33%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
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 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
Capacity3,687 mAh5,160 mAh+40%
Wired charging20 W33 W+65%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
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 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus POCO X3 Pro
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X3 Pro
OS at launchiOS 14Android 11 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

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

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