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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs POCO F6 Pro

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
POCO F6 Pro

Xiaomi

POCO F6 Pro

$499

60.2Inno Score
80.4Performance54.5
65.9Display73.5
63.7Camera42.6
69.3Battery70.4
89.3Features65.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max7 spec wins — POCO F6 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 60.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+26) and features (+24). 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 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 55
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 43
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 65
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP
  • 300% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 1 x

Reasons to pick the POCO F6 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
  • 200% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 40 W
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 4,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 526 ppi vs 460 ppi
  • Lower launch price: $499 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDAMOLED
Resolution1320x28681440x3200
Pixel density460 ppi526 ppi+14%
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits4,000 nits+33%
Screen-to-body91.2 %+2%89.6 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
AnTuTu 102,150,000+41%1,520,000
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+97%1,950
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+87%5,200
RAM (max)12 GB16 GB+33%
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.6
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x+300%1 x
Max video4K@120fps8K@24fps
Front camera18 MP+13%16 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Capacity5,088 mAh+2%5,000 mAh
Wired charging40 W120 W+200%
Wireless charging25 W0 W
Active use endurance14 h+17%12 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Weight233 g209 g+10%
Thickness8.8 mm8.2 mm+6%
IP ratingIP68IP54
Frame materialAluminum unibodyAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth6.05.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
OS at launchiOS 26Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+100%3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO F6 Pro
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO F6 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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