POCO
POCO F6 128GB (Black)
Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 · 128GB · Black
78
/ 100
From $399
VS
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins by 20
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, POCO F6 128GB (Black) lands at 78 and iPhone 17 Pro Max at 98. That puts iPhone 17 Pro Max ahead by 20 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick POCO F6 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
POCO F6 128GB (Black) 78
vs 98 iPhone 17 Pro Max
Score breakdown
POCO F6 128GB (Black)
78 cpu 78
gpu 76
camera 78
battery 74
display 78
design 76
iPhone 17 Pro Max
98 cpu 100
gpu 98
camera 98
battery 90
display 95
design 96
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | POCO F6 128GB (Black) | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| Storage | 128GB | ▲ 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB / 2 TB |
| Color | Black | — |
| 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 |
POCO F6 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: POCO F6 128GB (Black) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
Which is better, POCO F6 128GB (Black) or iPhone 17 Pro Max? +
iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 98 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 20. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is POCO F6 128GB (Black) worth the price? +
At $399, POCO F6 128GB (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 78 — 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 POCO F6 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.