Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Poco F6
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max and Poco F6 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Poco F6 is the cheaper of the two at $349 versus $1,199, a difference of about $850. The Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max stands out for 48mp periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom, while Poco F6 is praised for near-flagship snapdragon 8s gen 3 performance for $349. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- →48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- →4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- →Up to 2TB storage
Buy the Poco F6 if…
- →Near-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performance for $349
- →90W fast charging fills the battery in about 35 minutes
- →Bright 2400-nit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- 48MP periscope telephoto with 8x optical zoom
- 4823 mAh battery for all-day use
- Up to 2TB storage
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Spatial Video recording
Cons
- 227g is heavy
- Still 27W wired charging
- $1199 starting price
- Aluminum unibody less premium feel than titanium
Poco F6
Pros
- Near-flagship Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 performance for $349
- 90W fast charging fills the battery in about 35 minutes
- Bright 2400-nit AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution
- Lightweight at 179 g for a 6.67-inch phone
- Starts with 256 GB storage — no 128 GB compromise
Cons
- No ultrawide camera worth using at 8MP
- No wireless charging
- IP64 is basic splash protection — not waterproof
- MIUI/HyperOS has ads and bloatware
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F6 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 19 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 227 g | 179 g |
| Material | Aluminum unibody frame, Ceramic Shield 2 | Plastic frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP64 |
| Dimensions | 163 x 78 x 8.3 mm | 160.5 x 74.4 x 7.8 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, OIS | 50 MP, f/1.6, OIS |
| Front camera | 24 MP, f/1.9 | 20 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@120fps ProRes, Spatial Video | 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 48 MP, f/2.8, 8x optical zoom, periscope | — |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP, f/2.2 | 8 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4823 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | 90W wired |
| Wireless charging | 25W MagSafe | — |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.9 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 | 2712 x 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | 2400 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | 6-core | Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | 6-core GPU | Adreno 735 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 3.2 (Thunderbolt) | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.4 |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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