iQOO
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White)
Dimensity 9300 · 128GB · White
80
/ 100
From $499
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 18
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 Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) lands at 80 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 18 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) 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 Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) 80
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White)
80 cpu 80
gpu 78
camera 80
battery 76
display 80
design 78
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 9300 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | White | — |
| Release year | 2024 | — |
| 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 Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White)
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 Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 18. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) worth the price? +
At $499, iQOO Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) delivers a Specdex score of 80 — 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 Neo 9 Pro 128GB (White) 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.