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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs POCO X4 GT

WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
VS
POCO X4 GT

Xiaomi

POCO X4 GT

$379

50.2Inno Score
80.4Performance37.2
65.9Display73.6
63.7Camera32.3
69.3Battery59.1
89.3Features60
13 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max5 spec wins — POCO X4 GT

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 50.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+43) and camera (+31). POCO X4 GT 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 37
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 59
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
  • 500% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 8 MP

Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT

  • Stronger display score: 74 vs 66
  • 68% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 40 W
  • 33% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 48 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 14% lower weight: 200 g vs 233 g
  • Lower launch price: $379 vs $1,199

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Screen size6.9 ″+5%6.6 ″
Panel typeLTPO Super Retina XDR OLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1320x28682460x1080
Pixel density460 ppi+13%407 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness3,000 nits—
Screen-to-body91.2 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
ChipsetApple A19 ProMediaTek Dimensity 8100
AnTuTu 102,150,000+105%Top 10%1,050,000Top 45%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,850+226%Top 1%1,180Top 59%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,700+155%Top 4%3,800Top 52%
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256/512GB/1TB/2TB128GB / 256GB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Main camera48 MP64 MP+33%
Main aperturef/1.78f/1.9
Ultra-wide48 MP+500%8 MP
Telephoto48 MP—
Optical zoom4 x—
Max video4K@120fps4K@30fps
Front camera18 MP+13%16 MP
OISYesNo

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Capacity5,088 mAh5,080 mAh
Wired charging40 W67 W+68%
Wireless charging25 W—
Active use endurance14 h—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Weight233 g200 g+14%
Thickness8.8 mm+2%8.9 mm
IP ratingIP68—
Frame materialAluminum unibodyPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
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 X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
OS at launchiOS 26Android 12 (MIUI 13)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 17 Pro Max versus POCO X4 GT
SpeciPhone 17 Pro MaxPOCO X4 GT
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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