Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone XS Max and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G - Which is better?

Apple iPhone XS Max vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

54 out 100
Apple iPhone XS Max
VS
58 out 100
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
Apple iPhone XS Max
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone XS Max Manufactured in September, 2018, with display 6.5 with chipsetApple A12 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Poco M7 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone XS Max
  • Higher pixel density: 456ppi
  • Lighter design: 208g vs 224g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 3174mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 4/512 GB		 - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone XS Max and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone XS Max
vs
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.5 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1242x2688 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.4:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 456 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 625 nits 850 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 120 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.4 % 84.8 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone XS Max
657 nits
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.8 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)240 Hzn/a
Response time11.2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 157.5 mm (6.2 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 77.4 mm (3.05 in) 80.5 mm (3.17 in)
Thickness 7.7 mm (0.3 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 208 g (7.34 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - Silver
- Gold
- Gray		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone XS Max
85.4 %
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
84.8 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone XS Max and Xiaomi Poco M7 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A12 Bionic Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2490 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.6 (Tempest)
- 2/2.49 (Vortex)		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Neural Engine Hexagon 686
Graphics Apple A12 GPU Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1100 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 576 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
1310
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone XS Max
3458
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
1519
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1310455
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34581519
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone XS Max
700191
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
358522
CPU198067115622
GPU18535542244
Memory152138104837
UX16463195819
NanoReview Score700191358522
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
5703
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.45.2 °Cn/a
Stability66 %n/a
Graphics Test34 fpsn/a
Graphics Score5703n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency n/a 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 12 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 16 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 3174 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes Qi (10 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 03:29 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone XS Max
17:28
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Web Browsing06:43 hn/a
Video Playback10:28 hn/a
Games04:11 hn/a
Standby Mode87 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash Quad LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length28 mmn/a
SensorApple iSight Xn/a
Sensor size1/2.5n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length52 mmn/a
Sensor size1/3.4n/a
Pixel size1 μmn/a
StabilizationOpticaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
110
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
96
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone XS Max
105
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone XS Max]

Front camera

Matrix 7 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3088x2316 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 32 mm n/a
Sensor BSI CMOS CMOS
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
97
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone XS Max
119
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900n/a
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B700/B800/B850/B900/B1700/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2600)n/a
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone XS Max
77.2 dB
Xiaomi Poco M7 4G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2018 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 110
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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