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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs POCO M5

WINNER
iPhone 13 Pro Max
50Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
49.5Performance27
50.7Display45.6
39Camera29
41.4Battery38.8
89.3Features28
15 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max4 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+23). POCO M5 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28
  • 218% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,320 vs 730

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 16% lower weight: 201 g vs 238 g
  • 15% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,352 mAh
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution2778x12842408x1080
Pixel density458 ppi+14%401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
ChipsetApple A15 BionicMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 101,150,000+107%Top 37%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,320+218%Top 15%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)5,650+181%Top 26%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.5f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom3 x—
Max video4K@60fps1080p@30fps
Front camera12 MP+140%5 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Capacity4,352 mAh5,000 mAh+15%
Wired charging27 W+50%18 W
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Weight238 g201 g+16%
Thickness7.7 mm+13%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
OS at launchiOS 15Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 13 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 13 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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