Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs POCO F9 Ultra

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

$1,199

8 GB RAM 256 GB

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POCO F9 Ultra

POCO F9 Ultra

$799

12 GB RAM 256 GB

iPhone 16 Pro MaxF9 Ultra
PriceUSD 1,199USD 799
Battery4685 mAh8050 mAh
Charging (W)30100
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB
ChipsetApple A18 ProQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC)
Display6.9" • Super Retina XDR LTPO OLED • 120Hz6.9" • AMOLED • 185Hz
Main Camera48MP200MP
Front Camera12MP32MP
OSiOS 18Android 16

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Key Differences

Only the differences that meaningfully separate these phones.

Price
USD 400 cheaper
vsiPhone 16 Pro MaxUSD 1,199
RAM
4 GB more RAM
vsiPhone 16 Pro Max8 GB RAM
Battery
72% larger battery
vsiPhone 16 Pro Max4,685 mAh
Charging
70 W faster wired charging
vsiPhone 16 Pro Max30 W wired
Performance
Different chipsets
vsF9 UltraQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (SM8850-AC)
Display
185 Hz refresh
vsiPhone 16 Pro Max120 Hz
Build
8 g lighter
vsF9 Ultra235 g

Best For

Where each phone stands out based on this comparison.

Best if you want

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

More compact
Lighter build227 g
Best if you want

POCO F9 Ultra

More hardware
Much lower purchase priceUSD 799
More RAM12 GB RAM
Larger battery8,050 mAh
Faster wired charging100 W wired

What CompareTab says about Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs POCO F9 Ultra

POCO F9 Ultra offers more RAM and faster wired charging than iPhone 16 Pro Max, with 12 GB of RAM versus 8 GB, a 8050 mAh battery versus 4685 mAh, a 185 Hz display instead of 120 Hz, and 100 W wired charging versus 30 W. It also adds a higher-resolution rear camera (200 MP versus 48 MP) and a higher-resolution front camera (32 MP versus 12 MP). Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max, however, is lighter at 227 g versus 235 g and thinner at 8.25 mm versus 8.74 mm. The choice comes down to F9 Ultra’s extra RAM, faster charging, battery capacity, smoother display, and higher-resolution cameras versus iPhone 16 Pro Max’s lighter, thinner build.