iPhone 17 Pro Max vs POCO M6 Pro (4G)
80.4Performance28.1
65.9Display47.5
63.7Camera44.1
69.3Battery58.4
89.3Features49.3
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — POCO M6 Pro (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 43.4, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+40). POCO M6 Pro (4G) 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 28
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 58
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 49
Reasons to pick the POCO M6 Pro (4G)
- 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
- 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
- 23% lower weight: 179 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,000 nits+131% | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Helio G99 Ultra |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+287%Top 10% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+427%Top 1% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+383%Top 4% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+500% | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 4 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 1080p@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+13% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 67 W+68% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 179 g+23% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+100% | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO M6 Pro (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |