Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra
Comparison between Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Xiaomi.
The verdict
Your pick: Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, ahead on Performance & hardware and Battery & charging. Unless Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Performance & hardware | 8.8 | 9.3 |
| Camera | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Connectivity | 9.6 | 9.0 |
| Battery & charging | 7.0 | 9.7 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- LTPO OLED
- against AMOLED
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 2 TB
- against 1 TB
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 416 ppi
- Geekbench 6 Single-Core
- 3,933
- against 3,234
Xiaomi Poco F9 Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 8,050 mAh
- against 5,088 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 4,165,108
- against 2,331,417
- RAM Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 12 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 185 Hz
- against 120 Hz
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Processor Process Size | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Qualcomm Adreno 840 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 2 TB Best value | 1 TB |
| AnTuTu Score | 2,331,417 | 4,165,108 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 3,933 Best value | 3,234 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 10,223 Best value | 10,059 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 4.26 GHz and 4 cores at 2.60 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L cores and 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v11 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 6,010 | — |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Silver, Orange, Blue, White | Black, Red, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.7 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 77.9 mm |
| Body Height | 163.4 mm | 163.5 mm |
| Weight | 233 g Best value | 235 g |
| Usable Surface | 91 % | 91.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics, Glass Best value | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68, IP69 Best value |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m Best value | 1.5 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | B Best value | C |
| Repairability Class | C | C |
| Drop Test Count | 180 Best value | 90 |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A | A |
| Battery Capacity | 5,088 mAh | 8,050 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value |
| Battery Endurance | 53 h | 80 h 44 min Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | 50 W Best value |
| Charge cycles | 1,000 | 1,000 |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | LTPO OLED Best value | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.9″ | 6.9″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,320 px Best value | 1,200 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,868 px Best value | 2,608 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 416 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 185 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 120 Hz | 480 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, DCI-P3, Anti-reflective coating, Ceramic Shield, Mohs Level 5 | Hole-Punch Notch, Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 5, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, Always-On Display, LTPO, DC Dimming, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, Cooling System, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, RGB Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | Android 16 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 26 | 16 |
| OS Update Support | 7 years Best value | 5 years |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes Best value | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Dual Band, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing Best value | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort output, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.2, Infrared, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 3.2, USB Type-C, NFC, Infrared, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.2 | USB 3.2 |
| SAR American Head | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR American Body | 1.19 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 1.49 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 10,000 Mbps | 10,000 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,500 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Wireless Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5, ASHA, MIHC, Auracast |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F9 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | 1,469 € | — |
| Model numbers | iPhone18,2, A3526, A3257, A3527, A3525 | 26077PC53G |
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