iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Poco F8 Ultra
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- 10% higher Screen Resolution (1320 x 2868 Pixels vs 1200 x 2608 Pixels)
- Includes Card Slot
- Includes Reverse Wireless
Reasons to consider the Poco F8 Ultra
- 2.5x better Charging Watts (100 W vs 40 W)
- 78% higher Front Camera (32 MP vs 18 MP)
- 46% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (3.8 M vs 2.6 M)
- 33% more RAM Memory (16 + 512 GB vs 12 + 1 TB)
- 28% larger Battery (6500 mAh vs 5088 E-Sim)
- 25% higher HBM Brightness (2000 nits vs 1600 nits)
- 25% higher Zoom (5 x vs 4x Optical Zoom)
- 17% higher Peak Brightness (3500 nits vs 3000 nits)
- 8% higher Max Clock (4.6 GHz vs 4.26 GHz)
- 6% lighter Weight (220 grams vs 233 grams)
- Better Screen Type: AMOLED vs OLED
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 vs Apple A19 Pro
- Faster Storage Type: UFS 4.1 vs NVMe
- Digital Zoom: 100 x
- Higher Video Recording: 8K @ 30 fps 4K @ 60 fps 1080p @ 960 f… vs 4K @ 120 fps 1080p@ 240 fps
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Poco F8 Ultra |
| Brand | Apple | Poco |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 545000 PKR | 280000🚫 PKR |
| Price India | ₹163000 | ₹65000 |
| Price USA | $1300 | $800 |
| Variants Prices | 12+256 GB = ₹148,000 INR | $1200| PKR 500,000 | 16 + 512 GB |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm | 163.3 x 77.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.9 inch | 6.9 inch |
| Screen Resolution | 1320 x 2868 Pixels | 1200 x 2608 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 3500 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1600 nits | 2000 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple A19 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| Lithography Process | 3 nm | 3 nm |
| Max Clock | 4.26 GHz | 4.6 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 6 Cores | Octa-core |
| Architecture | 2× Everest 4.26 GHz | 2 x 4.6 GHz Oryon (Prime) |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Adreno 840 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 2.6 M | 3.8 M |
| Bootup Time | 20s | - |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 12 + 1 TB | 16 + 512 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | Yes | No |
| Variants | 12 + 256GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 48+48+48 MP | 50 + 50 + 50 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8064 x 6048 pixels | 8160 × 6144 pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 48 MP = Sony IMX903 | 50 MP = Omnivision 950 LightHunter |
| Zoom | 4x Optical Zoom | 5 x |
| Digital Zoom | - | 100 x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 120 fps | 8K @ 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED dual-tone flash | Dual LED |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 18 MP | 32 MP |
| Front Sensor | 18 MP = Sony IMX914 | 32 MP = Omnivision OV32D |
| Front Resolution | - | 6528 × 4896 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 4K @60 fps | 4K @ 30 fps |
| Front Flash | - | Screen Flash |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5088 E-Sim | 6500 mAh |
| Charging Watts | 40 W | 100 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Si/C Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 25 W | 50 W |
| Reverse Charging | 4.5 W | 22.5 W |
| Reverse Wireless | No | 22.5 W |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | - | - |
| Charging Time | 1 hour 20 mints | 40–45 minutes ( 0-100% ) |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | A3526 | 25102PCBEG2023 |
| Release Date | 19 September, 2025 | 26 November, 2025 |
| Year | — | 2025 |
| Series Name | iPhone 17 Series | Poco F |
| Category | Flagship | Flagship |
| Android OS | iOS 26 | Android 17 , HyperOS 4 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 233 grams | 220 grams |
| Build | Frame And Back Aluminum | Aluminium Frame+ glass-fiber reinforced plastic / silicone polymer |
| IP Rating | — | — |
| Special Features | Emergency SOS via Satellite Camera Control key | Bose-tuned 2.1 stereo audio system with dedicated woofer |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM / E-Sim |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ | 4G / 4G+ / 5G/ 5G+ |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Face ID | Hyper Sonic Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Face ID | Proximity sensor |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Fastest mobile chip | ✅ Elite Performance (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, 3nm) |
| Cons | ❌ Very high price | ❌ No LTPO (Fixed refresh switching) |
| Best For | ✅Professional content creators | ✅ Hardcore Gaming |
| Not Best For | ❌Value-for-money seekers | ❌ Compact Phones |
| Related Media | ||
| Rival Devices | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra | — |
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