iPhone XS Max vs POCO M5
30Performance27
29.7Display45.6
35.3Camera29
23Battery38.8
73.3Features28
10 spec wins — iPhone XS Max7 spec wins — POCO M5
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone XS Max scores 33.9 against 33.6 for POCO M5. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone XS Max edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max
- Stronger performance score: 30 vs 27
- Stronger camera score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 28
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 51% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,100 vs 730
Reasons to pick the POCO M5
- Stronger display score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 39 vs 23
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
- 58% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 3,174 mAh
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- Lower launch price: $189 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.58 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2408x1080 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi+14% | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A12 Bionic | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 720,000+30%Top 68% | 555,354Top 72% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,100+51%Top 63% | 730Top 83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,800+39%Top 67% | 2,010Top 81% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 7 MP+40% | 5 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,174 mAh | 5,000 mAh+58% |
| Wired charging | 15 W | 18 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | — |
Design
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 201 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 12 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+200% | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone XS Max | POCO M5 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |