iPhone 15 Pro Max vs POCO F8 Ultra
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iPhone 16 Pro Max Price range: KSh 150,500.00 through KSh 184,000.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  iPhone 15 Pro Max |  POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 148,000.00 through KSh 165,000.00 | KSh 106,000.00 |
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Battery | Li-Ion 4441 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2, requires iOS 17.2); 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Weight | 221 g | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
Full specifications
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| Specification | iPhone 15 Pro Max | POCO F8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Apple | POCO |
| Model | Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max | F8 Ultra |
| Announced | 2023, September 12 (released 2023, September 22) | 26 November 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.3 mm | 163.3 × 77.8 × 7.9mm or 8.3mm, depending on finish |
| Weight | 221 g | 218g or 220g, depending on finish |
| Build materials | Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5) | POCO Shield Glass front, aluminium frame; glass-fibre reinforced plastic or silicone polymer back |
| Display | ||
| Display | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | 6.9-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, 68 billion colours |
| Screen resolution | 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1200 × 2608 pixels, 19.5:9, approximately 416ppi |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield glass | POCO Shield Glass |
| Display features | 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2560Hz PWM dimming; 2000 nits HBM, 3500 nits peak brightness |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A17 Pro (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC, 3nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz) | Octa-core: 2 × 4.6GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6 × 3.62GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Apple GPU (6-core graphics) | Adreno 840 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB, 16GB |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB, 512GB |
| Storage technology | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Expandable storage | No (no card slot) | No |
| Cameras | ||
| Rear camera | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28, 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06, 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor-shift OIS, 5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120° (ultrawide), 1/2.55, 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 50MP wide, f/1.7, dual-pixel PDAF, OIS; 50MP periscope telephoto, f/3.0, PDAF, OIS, 5× optical zoom; 50MP ultrawide, f/2.4, 102° field of view |
| Front camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6, 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS; SL 3D depth/biometrics sensor | 32MP wide, f/2.2 |
| Rear camera features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Colour spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Rear camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D spatial video, stereo sound recording | 8K at 30fps; 4K at 30/60fps; 1080p at up to 960fps; 720p at 1920fps; gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Front camera features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR | HDR |
| Front camera video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K at 30fps; 1080p at 30/60fps |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | Li-Ion 4441 mAh | 6500mAh |
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2, requires iOS 17.2); 4.5W reverse wired | 100W wired, USB PD 3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS; 50W wireless; 22.5W reverse wireless |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 26.6 | Android 16, HyperOS 3 |
| Network | ||
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | Dual nano-SIM with eSIM support; up to two active lines. eSIM configurations vary by region |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC | Yes | Yes, market/region dependent |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, MIHC |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), Galileo (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Yes, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | — |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
| Durability | ||
| Water resistance | IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min) | IP68 dust and water resistance, up to 1.5m for 30 minutes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, proximity sensor, gyroscope, compass |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium | Black, White, Denim Blue |
| Audio | ||
| Loudspeakers | Yes, with stereo speakers | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo speakers with a woofer and Dolby Atmos |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
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