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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs POCO X8 Pro 5G

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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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POCO X8 Pro 5G

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • 201.5 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.59 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 4.1.
KSh 53,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

Choose the iPhone 12 Pro Max if you want a telephoto camera, a higher 6 m rated immersion depth and a slimmer 7.4 mm body. Choose the POCO X8 Pro 5G if you want a bigger 6,500 mAh battery, more memory (12 GB RAM) and a 50 MP main camera.

Weight

iPhone 12 Pro Max
228 g
POCO X8 Pro 5G
201.5 g

Display

iPhone 12 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen
POCO X8 Pro 5G
About 6.59 inch screen

Performance

iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor
POCO X8 Pro 5G
Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm) processor

Storage

iPhone 12 Pro Max
NVMe
POCO X8 Pro 5G
UFS 4.1

Battery capacity

iPhone 12 Pro Max
3,687 mAh battery capacity
POCO X8 Pro 5G
6,500 mAh battery capacity

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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 8.4 mm).
  • 15 W wireless charging.

POCO X8 Pro 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,500 mAh (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 3,500 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 6.0 (vs 5.0).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 20 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PriorityiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 458 ppi6.59-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2.5x telephoto camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A14 Bionic processorMediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra processor
Memory6 GB RAMUp to 12 GB RAM
Battery capacity3,687 mAh battery6,500 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min100 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
BrandApplePOCO
ModelApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxX8 Pro
Announced2020, October 132026, March 17
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, November 13Available. Released 2026, March 17
Model numbersA2411, A2342, A2410, A2412, iPhone13,42511FPC34G
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)—
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 638584 (v8); GeekBench: 4240 (v5.1); GFXBench: 55fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)—
Measured display brightness822 nits max brightness (measured)—
Tested cameraPhoto / Video—
Measured loudspeaker loudness-23.8 LUFS (Very good)—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 95h—

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Dimensions160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.29 in)157.5 x 75.2 x 8.4 mm (6.20 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight228 g (8.04 oz)201.5 g (7.13 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.59 inches, 106.4 cm2 (~89.8% screen-to-body ratio); AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Screen resolution1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)1268 x 2756 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCorning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, 3840Hz PWM, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2000 nits (HBM), 3500 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLED—
Display size6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)—
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby Vision—
Pixel density~458 ppi—
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~87.4% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
ProcessorApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 8500 Ultra (4 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-A725 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A725 & 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A725)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Mali-G720 MC8
Process node5 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
RAM6GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeUFS 4.1
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Rear camera12 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)50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)20 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4"
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30/60fps
Wide camera12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS—
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm—
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
BatteryLi-Ion 3687 mAh (14.13 Wh)Si/C Li-Ion 6500 mAh
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update100W wired, 100W PPS, PD3.0, 100% in 48 min 27W reverse wired
Battery technologyLi-Ion—
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Operating systemiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27Android 16, HyperOS 3

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - A24101, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71
5G bands1, 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, A24121, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5, Auracast, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSSGPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support—
Infrared—Yes

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP69K (market/region dependent)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
ColorsSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueBlack, White, Mint Green, Yellow

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Audio features—24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res Wireless audio

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Performance benchmarks—AnTuTu: 1663640 (v10), 2074721 (v11) GeekBench: 6479 (v6) 3DMark: 4103 (Wild Life Extreme)
Measured display brightness—1090 nits max brightness (measured)
Measured loudspeaker loudness—-24.8 LUFS (Very good)
Active use battery score—Active use score 16:52h

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 Pro MaxPOCO X8 Pro 5G
Energy—Class A
Battery—66:25h endurance, 1000 cycles
Free fall—Class A (270 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have OLED displays.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Choose POCO X8 Pro for Android, a larger battery and more memory; iPhone 12 Pro Max combines iOS, optical zoom and a slightly larger screen.

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