iQOO
iQOO 12 128GB (Black)
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 128GB · Black
84
/ 100
From $699
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 14
Apple
iPhone 17 Pro Max
A19 Pro · 6.9″ LTPO · Titanium
98
/ 100
From $1,199
Specdex verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, iQOO 12 128GB (Black) lands at 84 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 14 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iQOO 12 128GB (Black) if…
- ✓Flagship chipset
- ✓Distinctive regional design
- ✓Competitive value
Pick iPhone 17 Pro Max if…
- ✓Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- ✓New vapor-chamber cooling
- ✓Apple Intelligence Gen 2
iQOO 12 128GB (Black) 84
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iQOO 12 128GB (Black)
84 cpu 84
gpu 82
camera 84
battery 80
display 84
design 82
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iQOO 12 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Black | — |
| Release year | 2023 | — |
| Display | — | 6.9″ LTPO OLED, 120Hz, 2868×1320 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB |
| Rear camera | — | 48 MP + 48 MP UW + 48 MP 6× tele |
| Battery | — | 4800 mAh |
| Charging | — | 45W wired, 30W MagSafe |
| OS | — | iOS 19 |
| Weight | — | 232 g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
iQOO 12 128GB (Black)
Pros
- +Flagship chipset
- +Distinctive regional design
- +Competitive value
Cons
- −Limited US carrier support
- −Software skin learning curve
- −Update support shorter than Apple/Pixel
iPhone 17 Pro Max
Pros
- +Industry-leading A19 Pro silicon
- +New vapor-chamber cooling
- +Apple Intelligence Gen 2
Cons
- −Premium price
- −Weight crept up with titanium chassis
- −Still 45 W charging ceiling
FAQ: iQOO 12 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iQOO 12 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 14. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iQOO 12 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $699, iQOO 12 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in cpu.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max worth the price? +
At $1,199, iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers a Specdex score of 98 — strongest in cpu.
Does iQOO 12 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.