Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Ultra: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Ultra. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro MaxApple iPhone 15 Pro MaxGlobal · 8GB · 256GB
POCO F8 UltraPOCO F8 UltraGlobal · 12GB · 256GB
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Basics
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Global · 8GB · 256GB
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POCO F8 Ultra
POCO F8 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 256GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 8.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		10 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 7.7Design & Materials 8.9Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 7.9Performance & Hardware 9.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.9Camera 8.2Camera
Connectivity score 8.6 Connectivity 8.5 Connectivity
Battery score 7.6 Battery 8.2 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.2
51 reviews
9.6
72 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Ultra

Specs stores to buy Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
Global · 8GB · 256GB 		stores to buy POCO F8 Ultra POCO F8 Ultra
Global · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.7" 6.9"
Resolution QHD QHD
Usable surface 88% useful 91% useful
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Dimensions 76.7 mm
159.9 mm
8.3 mm 		77.8 mm
163.3 mm
7.9 mm
Weight 221 g 218 g
Micro A17
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Elite G5
Octa-Core
RAM 8 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 1.641.883
v10 		3.797.111
v11
Battery 4441 mAh 6500 mAh
Main Camera 1
48 Mpx · ƒ/1.78
IMX803
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.65
950 LightHunter
2 3
Selfie Camera SELF 12 Mpx · ƒ/1.9 SELF 32 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
Bands
OS iOS 18 Android 16

Brand
Brand Apple POCO
Aliases A3106 25102PCBEG2023, 25102PCBEG

Release Date
Release date September 2023,
2 years ago 		November 2025,
7 months ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
POCO F8 Ultra
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
POCO F8 Ultra
Size
76.7 mm • 159.9 mm • 8.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
77.8 mm • 163.3 mm • 7.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 221 g 218 g
Usable surface 88 % 91 %
Materials Glass, Titanium, Corning Gorilla Glass Aluminium alloy, Glass
Resistance IP68 IP68
IP69
Colors
Black
White
Blue
Silver
Titanium
Black
Blue

Screen
Diagonal 6.7" 6.9"
Type Oled • Super Retina XDR AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Resolution QHD
1290 x 2796 px 		QHD
1200 x 2608 px
Density 460 Pixels per inch 416 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Peak brightness - 2000 cd/m²
  • Brightnes 1000 cd/m² (typ)
  • Max brightness HBM - 1600 cd/m²
  • 2000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10
  • DCI-P3
  • True Tone display
  • Super Retina XDR
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Ceramic Shield
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Frameless
  • Haptic Touch
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light
  • TÜV Rheinland Flicker-free Certified
  • TÜV Rheinland Full Care Display 3.0 Cer
  • 60-120 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 120 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 480 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 3500 cd/m²
  • Always-On Display
  • TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • DC dimming
  • sRGB standard
  • 12 Bits panel (10-bit +2-bit FRC)
  • Dolby Vision
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.2
9.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.2
9.4
Is it comfortable?
8.7
9.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.1
9.4
Number of reviews
51 reviews
72 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A17 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
CPU 2x 3.7 GHz + 4x 2x4.61 GHz ARM + 6x3.63 GHz ARM
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 3 nm 3 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Apple GPU 6 Cores Adreno 840 1.2 GHz

RAM
RAM 8 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
1.641.883
Antutu v10
Overall performance better than 90% of devices
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3.797.111
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 99% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type NVMe
UFS Storage 4.1
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • LiDAR Scanner
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • RGB

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Noise cancellation microphone
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 3 microphones

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.2
9.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.5
9.8
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.2
9.6
Number of reviews
51 reviews
72 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Triple rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 48 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.78 ƒ/ 1.65
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX803 Omnivision 950 LightHunter
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.3" 1/1.3"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
ƒ/ 2.4
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX633
Omnivision OV50M
Type
CMOS
CMOS
Pixel size
1.40 µm
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2.55"
1/2.76"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens

Telephoto lens
Resolution
12 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.8
ƒ/ 3.0
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Sony IMX913
Samsung S5KJN5
Type
CMOS
ISOCELL
Pixel size
1.12 µm
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
--
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
--
1/2.76"

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		Yes,
1920 fps
Others
  • Cinematic Mode
  • Noise reduction
  • Face unlock
  • Pro Video Mode
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Dual front camera
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 12 Mpx 32 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Sony IMX714 Omnivision OV32D
Type CMOS CMOS
Pixel size -- 0.61 µm
Pixel Binning -- 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size -- 1/3.6"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
154
Mobile
153
Photo
158
Video
149
Selfie
145
Photo
156
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
8.9
8.7
Quality of selfies
8.9
8.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.1
9.1
Number of reviews
51 reviews
72 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n12 (700)
  • n20 (800)
  • n25 (1900)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n30 (2300)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n53 (2400)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n70 (1700)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n79 (4700)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n2 (1900 PCS)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n7 (2600)
  • n8 (900)
  • n20 (800)
  • n26 (850)
  • n28b (700)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n48 (3500)
  • n66 (1700)
  • n71 (600)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n84 (2100)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B32 (1500)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B46 (TDD 900)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B53 (TDD 2400)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B42 (TDD 3500)
  • B48 (TDD 3600)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B71 (600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM
  • Nano SIM / eSIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 6E
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 6.0 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • NavIC System
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.0
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • VoWiFi
  • eSIM
  • Ultra-wideband (UWB)
  • Satellite SOS connectivity
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • eSIM

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.0
9.6
Quality of the GPS
9.2
9.6
And the WiFi?
9.2
9.6
Number of reviews
51 reviews
72 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
4441 mAh
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6500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Si-Carbon Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes,
27.0W 		Yes,
100.0W
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Reverse charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 12%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 39%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
  • 1%
    Less than half day
  • 1%
    Less than a day
  • 14%
    One day
  • 51%
    More than one day
  • 32%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
51 reviews
72 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iOS 18
    iOS 18 , 1 year ago
  • HyperOS 3.X (Android 16)
    Android 16 , 1 year ago
Google Services -- With Google Mobile Services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 27%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 67%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 6%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 24%
    Every six months
  • 70%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 2%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 54%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
51 reviews
72 reviews
Prices
From $ 834 --
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