iPhone 17 Pro Max vs POCO X5
80.4Performance23.6
65.9Display44.8
63.7Camera29.8
69.3Battery47.8
89.3Features44
15 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max3 spec wins — POCO X5
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 36, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+57) and features (+45). POCO X5 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 45
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 48
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 44
Reasons to pick the POCO X5
- 19% lower weight: 189 g vs 233 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $249 vs $1,199
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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+233% | 900 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 695 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 2,150,000+423%Top 10% | 411,000Top 82% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,850+325%Top 1% | 906Top 77% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,700+382%Top 4% | 2,013Top 80% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+100% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| 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@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+38% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,088 mAh+2% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 14 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 233 g | 189 g+19% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8 mm+9% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP53 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 Pro Max | POCO X5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |