iPhone 16 Pro Max vs POCO F6 Pro
69.5Performance54.5
60.4Display73.5
59.3Camera42.6
61.3Battery70.4
89.3Features65.3
11 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max9 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+24) and camera (+17). POCO F6 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 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 55
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 43
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
- 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
- 400% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 1 x
Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 60
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- 300% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 30 W
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
- 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
- Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 526 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 4,000 nits+100% |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 %+2% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+13% | 1,520,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+74% | 1,950 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+63% | 5,200 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x+400% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 16 MP+33% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 120 W+300% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 13 h+8% | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 209 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.2 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F6 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

