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iPhone 16 Pro Max vs POCO X4 GT

WINNER
iPhone 16 Pro Max
66Inno Score
VS
POCO X4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO X4 GT

$379

50.2Inno Score
69.5Performance37.2
60.4Display73.6
59.3Camera32.3
61.3Battery59.1
89.3Features60
10 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max7 spec wins — POCO X4 GT

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+29). POCO X4 GT 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 37
  • Stronger camera score: 59 vs 32
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years

Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 60
  • 123% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 30 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 33% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 12 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.6 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28682460x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+13%407 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness2,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.4 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
ChipsetApple A18 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 101,720,000+64%Top 20%1,050,000Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,400+188%Top 4%1,180Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,450+122%Top 9%3,800Top 52%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom5 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP16 MP+33%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Capacity4,685 mAh5,080 mAh+8%
Wired charging30 W67 W+123%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance13 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Weight227 g200 g+12%
Thickness8.3 mm+7%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialTitaniumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
OS at launchiOS 18Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 16 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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