iPhone 16 Pro Max vs POCO X5
69.5Performance23.6
60.4Display44.8
59.3Camera29.8
61.3Battery47.8
89.3Features44
12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max6 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and features (+45). POCO X5 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 display score: 60 vs 45
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 17% lower weight: 189 g vs 227 g
- 10% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 30 W
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.9 ″+3% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320x2868 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits+122% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,720,000+318%Top 20% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,400+275%Top 4% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,450+320%Top 9% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 5 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 13 MP+8% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,685 mAh | 5,000 mAh+7% |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 33 W+10% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 13 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 189 g+17% |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |