iPhone XS Max vs POCO F4 GT
30Performance45.4
29.7Display44.1
35.3Camera33.1
23Battery64.2
73.3Features60
6 spec wins — iPhone XS Max12 spec wins — POCO F4 GT
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F4 GT wins this phone face-off, 47.9 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+41) and performance (+15). iPhone XS Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 16% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the POCO F4 GT
- Stronger performance score: 45 vs 30
- Stronger display score: 44 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 23
- 700% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 15 W
- 433% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.67 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+16% | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 800 nits+28% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000Top 68% | 1,150,000+60%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100Top 63% | 1,720+56%Top 43% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800Top 67% | 4,300+54%Top 45% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 64 MP+433% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 20 MP+186% |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 4,700 mAh+48% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 120 W+700% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g+1% | 210 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+9% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO F4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |