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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs POCO F5 Pro

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
X

Xiaomi

POCO F5 Pro

$449

53.5Inno Score
80.4Performance48.1
65.9Display56.3
63.7Camera44.1
69.3Battery65.2
89.3Features60
9 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max7 spec wins — POCO F5 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 53.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and features (+29). POCO F5 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 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 48
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 56
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 65
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60

Reasons to pick the POCO F5 Pro

  • 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 20% higher Wireless charging: 30 W vs 25 W
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 460 ppi
  • 12% lower weight: 204 g vs 233 g
  • Lower launch price: $449 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28683200x1440
Pixel density460 ppi526 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits+114%1,400 nits
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8+ Gen 1
AnTuTu 102,150,000+65%Top 10%1,300,000Top 31%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+114%Top 1%1,800Top 40%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+111%Top 4%4,600Top 40%
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.8
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera18 MP+13%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Capacity5,088 mAh5,160 mAh+1%
Wired charging40 W67 W+68%
Wireless charging25 W30 W+20%
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Weight233 g204 g+12%
Thickness8.8 mm8.6 mm+2%
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminum unibodyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
OS at launchiOS 26Android 13 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F5 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F5 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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