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Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra

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iPhone 17 Pro MaxAPPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
67.5/ 100C
Performance70· 25%
Battery59· 20%
Display72· 18%
Cameras69· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Poco F7 UltraXIAOMIRENDER
Probe B
Xiaomi
Poco F7 Ultra
70.4/ 100B
Performance75· 25%
Battery66· 20%
Display69· 18%
Cameras70· 18%
Design· 8%
Connectivity· 7%
Operating System· 4%
Quick verdict

Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and Poco F7 Ultra, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in screen size and pixel density, while the Poco F7 Ultra wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 and the Poco F7 Ultra scores 70.4 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (67.5 vs 70.4). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.

Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, pixel density, promised os updates.

Pick the Poco F7 Ultra if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.

Both ship with comparable ram, refresh rate, 5g support, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins

  • Screen size — 3.45% more. 6.9 " vs 6.67 ".
  • Pixel density — 3.14% more. 460 ppi vs 446 ppi.
  • Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).

Why Xiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra wins

  • Wired charging — 300.00% more. 120 W vs 30 W.
  • Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
  • Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
  • AnTuTu — 25.71% more. 2640000 vs 2100000.
  • Weight — 15.00 g less. 212 vs 227.
  • Battery capacity — 13.13% more. 5300 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
  • Main camera — 4.17% more. 50 MP vs 48 MP.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
Weight227 g212 glead
Thickness8.3 mmlead8.4 mm
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Form factorbarbar

Display

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
Screen size6.9 "lead6.67 "
Pixel density460 ppilead446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness2200 nits3200 nitslead

Performance

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage512 GBlead256 GB
AnTuTu21000002640000lead
CPU total clock20.4 GHz22.8 GHzlead

Cameras

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MPlead
Front camera12 MP32 MPlead
Optical image stabilizationtruetrue

Battery

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
Battery capacity4685 mAh5300 mAhlead
Wired charging30 W120 Wlead
Wireless charging25 W50 Wlead

Connectivity

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
5G supporttruetrue
Headphone jackfalsefalse
microSD slotfalsefalse

Operating System

SpecApple - iPhone 17 Pro MaxXiaomi - Poco F7 Ultra
OSiOSleadAndroid
Promised OS updates6 yearslead4 years
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Poco F7 Ultra?+

Poco F7 Ultra has 13.1% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 5300 mAh.

Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Poco F7 Ultra?+

Poco F7 Ultra is 15g lighter — 227g vs 212g.

Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+

iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.

Does Poco F7 Ultra support 5G?+

Yes, Poco F7 Ultra supports 5G.

Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or Poco F7 Ultra?+

Poco F7 Ultra has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.

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