This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and POCO F8 Ultra.
The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4685mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the POCO F8 Ultra has a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 6500mAh battery.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max | POCO F8 Ultra |
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| Screen | 6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield (2nd gen), 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000 nits typ., 2000 nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Pill-shaped cutout (Dynamic Island) | 6.9-inch ~ AMOLED Display (1200 x 2608 Pixels, 416 ppi) with POCO Shield Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1-2000nits brightness, 3500nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and punch-hole |
| OS | iOS18 with Apple Intelligence | Android 16 with Xiaomi HyperOS 3 |
| Chipset | Apple A18 Pro (3 mm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Octa Core CPU 2x Prime Cores @ 4.6GHz & 6x Performance Cores @ 3.6GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU with 6 Cores | Adreno 840 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12GB or 16GB of RAM |
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| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 5x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording with Dolby Vision, ProRes, Video Stabilization, Spatial Audio |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Light Fusion 950, f/1.67 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Periscope Telephoto (f/3.0 aperture, Autofocus, 5x Optical zoom, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/2.4 Aperture, 102˚ FoV) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps or 4K@60fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization -Color temperature sensor -Flicker sensor |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording with Dolby Vision |
32 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 4K@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB or 512GB (UFS 4.1) |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 Offline voice calls via Bluetooth up to ~1km |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes (USB 3, DisplayPort) | Yes (USB 3.2 with DisplayPort) |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Spatial Audio, Stereo Dual Speakers | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby ATMOS, Bose 2.1-channel stereo speaker system with woofer |
| FM Radio | No | |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Gen2 Emergency SOS, Messages & Find My via satellite (not applicable in PH) |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4685 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging via USB-C and MagSafe 50% in 30 minutes with ≥20W adapter or ≥30W MagSafe 15W Qi2 Wireless Charging |
6500 mAh (Non-removable) 100W Fast Charging (HyperCharge: 100% in 38 minutes) 50W Wireless Charging (50% in 31 minutes) 22.5W Reverse Charging (Powerbank function) |
| Material | Glass front, Glass back, Titanium frame (IP68 water & dust resistant) | Glass front, Glass fiber or Silicone polymer back, Aluminum alloy frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm | 163.33 x 77.82 x 7.9 mm (black) or 8.3mm (blue) |
| Weight | 227 g | 218 g (black) or 220 g (blue) |
| Colors | Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium | Black, Denim Blue |
| Release Date | September 10, 2024 | November 26, 2025 |
| Price | ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱108,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
₱39,999.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱42,999.00 - Official price of 16GB+512GB version in the Philippines |
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max on Shopee |
POCO F8 Ultra on Lazada POCO F8 Ultra on Shopee |
