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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs POCO X3 NFC

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
POCO X3 NFC

Xiaomi

POCO X3 NFC

$229

40.2Inno Score
80.4Performance23.6
65.9Display60.2
63.7Camera34.2
69.3Battery49.4
89.3Features44
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — POCO X3 NFC

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 40.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+45). POCO X3 NFC 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 24
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 49
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 44

Reasons to pick the POCO X3 NFC

  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 11% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 18 MP
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
  • Lower launch price: $229 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Screen size6.9 ″+3%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28682400x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+16%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
ChipsetApple A19 ProSnapdragon 732G
AnTuTu 102,150,000+424%Top 10%410,000Top 83%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+420%Top 1%740Top 81%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+397%Top 4%1,950Top 84%
RAM (max)12 GB+100%6 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB64GB / 128GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+269%13 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera18 MP20 MP+11%
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Capacity5,088 mAh5,160 mAh+1%
Wired charging40 W+21%33 W
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Weight233 g215 g+8%
Thickness8.8 mm+7%9.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP53
Frame materialAluminum unibodyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth6.05.1
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2USB-C 2.0
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
OS at launchiOS 26Android 10 (MIUI 12)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X3 NFC
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X3 NFC
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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