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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO F5 Pro

WINNER
iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
61.1Performance48.1
59Display56.3
51.7Camera44.1
54.7Battery65.2
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max8 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+13). POCO F5 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 61 vs 48
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 44
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 62% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 1,800

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 65 vs 55
  • 148% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 27 W
  • 100% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 15 W
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1290x27963200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi526 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+43%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body89.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 101,430,000+10%Top 26%1,300,000Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920+62%Top 10%1,800Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+58%Top 13%4,600Top 40%
RAM (max)8 GB12 GB+50%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps8K@24fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity4,441 mAh5,160 mAh+16%
Wired charging27 W67 W+148%
Wireless charging15 W30 W+100%
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Weight221 g204 g+8%
Thickness8.3 mm+4%8.6 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
OS at launchiOS 17Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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