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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs POCO M5

WINNER
iPhone 14 Pro Max
56.9Inno Score
VS
POCO M5

Xiaomi

POCO M5

$189

33.6Inno Score
53.6Performance27
57.6Display45.6
47.7Camera29
54Battery38.8
89.3Features28
15 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max4 spec wins — POCO M5

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+61) and performance (+27). 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 14 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 27
  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 48 vs 29
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 39
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 28

Reasons to pick the POCO M5

  • 16% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
  • 16% lower weight: 201 g vs 240 g
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,099

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Screen size6.7 ″+2%6.58 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1290x27962408x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+15%401 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body88.3 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 101,230,000+121%Top 35%555,354Top 72%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,540+248%Top 14%730Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (multi)6,400+218%Top 23%2,010Top 81%
RAM (max)6 GB+50%4 GB
Storage options128/256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeeMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/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 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Capacity4,323 mAh5,000 mAh+16%
Wired charging27 W+50%18 W
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Weight240 g201 g+16%
Thickness7.9 mm+12%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialStainless steelPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
OS at launchiOS 16Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 14 Pro Max versus POCO M5
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxPOCO M5
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5mm jackNoYes

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