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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
69.5Performance23.6
60.4Display60.2
59.3Camera34.2
61.3Battery49.4
89.3Features44
12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+45). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
  • 359% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,400 vs 740

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • 67% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 12 MP
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,160 mAh vs 4,685 mAh
  • 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28682400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetApple A18 ProSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 101,720,000+320%Top 20%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+359%Top 4%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+333%Top 9%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP20 MP+67%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity4,685 mAh5,160 mAh+10%
Wired charging30 W33 W+10%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Weight227 g215 g+5%
Thickness8.3 mm+12%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchiOS 18Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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