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Poco X7 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro Max

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Poco X7 Pro

Poco X7 Pro

  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.0.
  • 90 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 50,500In Stock
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iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • 228 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 52,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Poco X7 Pro runs Android and has a larger listed battery (6,000–6,550 mAh depending on version), more RAM (12 GB), a higher-resolution main camera (50 MP) and sharper selfies (20 MP), while the iPhone 12 Pro Max runs iOS, has optical zoom, is slimmer and has a deeper water-immersion rating (6 m).

Display

Poco X7 Pro
About 6.67 inch screen
iPhone 12 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Poco X7 Pro
Mediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm) processor
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Storage

Poco X7 Pro
UFS 4.0
iPhone 12 Pro Max
NVMe

Software

Poco X7 Pro
Runs Android 15, HyperOS 2
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Runs iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Memory

Poco X7 Pro
Up to 12 GB RAM
iPhone 12 Pro Max
6 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Poco X7 Pro

  • Larger listed battery: 6,000–6,550 mAh depending on version (vs 3,687 mAh).
  • More memory: up to 12 GB RAM (vs 6 GB).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 50 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Brighter display: up to 3,200 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).

iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Telephoto camera with 2.5x optical zoom.
  • Higher rated immersion depth: 6 m (vs 1.5 m), both IP68.
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.3 mm).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

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PriorityPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Display6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 458 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.5x telephoto camera
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra processorApple A14 Bionic processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM6 GB RAM
Battery capacityMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 6550 mAh (India3,687 mAh battery
Charging90 W wired chargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
BrandPOCOApple
ModelX7 ProApple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Announced2025, January 092020, October 13
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, January 09Available. Released 2020, November 13
Model numbers2412DPC0AG, 2412DPC0AIA2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,4
Device type / form family—Smartphone
Tested camera—Photo / Video
Tested battery (old)—Endurance rating 95h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Dimensions160.8 x 75.2 x 8.3 mm (6.33 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)
Weight195 g or 198 g (6.88 oz)228 g (8.04 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic back, silicone polymer back (eco leather)Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Display6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~88.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresAMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 1920Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technology—Super Retina XDR OLED
Display size—6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formats—HDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density—~458 ppi
Aspect ratio—19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 8400 Ultra (4 nm)Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUOcta-core (1x3.25 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A725)Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPUMali-G720 MC7Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node—5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
RAM8GB, 12GB6GB
Storage256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 4.0NVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera20 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, HDR10+, gyro-EIS, OIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera video1080p@30fps4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera—12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
BatteryMarket-dependent versions: · Si/C Li-Ion 6000 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 6550 mAh (India only)Li-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)
Charging90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100% in 42 min Reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
Battery technology—Li-Ion
Wireless charging—15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Operating systemAndroid 15, HyperOS 2iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 661, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2411, A2412; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2410
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub61, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2410, A2411, A2412
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.4/6.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), NavIC (L5)GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGLightning, USB 2.0
InfraredYes—
Ultra Wideband (UWB)—Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Manufacturer-rated water-resistance (up to 2m for 48 h) - India only IP69 (market/region dependent)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack/Yellow, White, Green, Red (Iron Man Edition)Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio—

Regulatory

Regulatory specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
SAR1.09 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (body)    —
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)    0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1568331 (v10) GeekBench: 6311 (v6) 3DMark: 3880 (Wild Life Extreme)AnTuTu: 638584 (v8); GeekBench: 4240 (v5.1); GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1265 nits max brightness (measured)822 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.7 LUFS (Very good)-23.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery scoreActive use score 12:43h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationPoco X7 ProiPhone 12 Pro Max
EnergyClass C—
Battery49:30h endurance, 1000 cycles—
Free fallClass C (90 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both have OLED displays.

In summary

For most buyers the Poco X7 Pro is the better buy; the iPhone 12 Pro Max makes sense if you want iOS.

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