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iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO X5 Pro

WINNER
iPhone 15 Pro Max
60.4Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO X5 Pro

$299

43.4Inno Score
61.1Performance32
59Display44.8
51.7Camera35.6
54.7Battery58.4
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max7 spec wins — POCO X5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+29). POCO X5 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 display score: 59 vs 45
  • Stronger camera score: 52 vs 36
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the POCO X5 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 58 vs 55
  • 148% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 27 W
  • 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 18% lower weight: 181 g vs 221 g
  • Lower launch price: $299 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1290x27962400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits+122%900 nits
Screen-to-body89.8 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 778G
AnTuTu 101,430,000+82%Top 26%784,274Top 64%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,920+186%Top 10%1,020Top 68%
Geekbench 6 (multi)7,250+147%Top 13%2,930Top 64%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
Main camera48 MP108 MP+125%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
Capacity4,441 mAh5,000 mAh+13%
Wired charging27 W67 W+148%
Wireless charging15 W—
Active use endurance12 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
Weight221 g181 g+18%
Thickness8.3 mm7.9 mm+4%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
OS at launchiOS 17Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 15 Pro Max versus POCO X5 Pro
SpeciPhone 15 Pro MaxPOCO X5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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