iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO X3 Pro
61.1Performance32.2
59Display60.2
51.7Camera31.3
54.7Battery49.4
89.3Features44
11 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max5 spec wins — POCO X3 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 42.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+45) and performance (+29). POCO X3 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 32
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
- 236% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,920 vs 870
Reasons to pick the POCO X3 Pro
- 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
- 22% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 27 W
- 16% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,441 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 89.8 % | — |
| 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
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A17 Pro | Snapdragon 860 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,430,000+80%Top 26% | 795,334Top 62% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,920+236%Top 10% | 870Top 79% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 7,250+150%Top 13% | 2,900Top 66% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP+50% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 20 MP+67% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,441 mAh | 5,160 mAh+16% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 33 W+22% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 221 g | 215 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+12% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO X3 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |