iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Poco F7 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 at $6.23 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max runs out in Sep 2028 ($14.05/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Poco F7 5G 83 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max $383

Buy with care$14.05/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F7 5G $375

Safe to buy$6.23/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 Pro Max 80Poco F7 5G 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro Max 74Poco F7 5G 86

The Poco F7 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max 64Poco F7 5G 67

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max 67Poco F7 5G 100

6,500mAh vs 4,352mAh — the Poco F7 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 Pro Max 32Poco F7 5G 72

The Poco F7 5G is supported until Jun 2031 — 33 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Value

iPhone 13 Pro Max 63Poco F7 5G 83

Overall value goes to the Poco F7 5G at $6.23 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Poco F7 5G
Price (street)	$383	$375
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.83-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, up to 3200 nits peak, Gorilla Glass 7i
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,352 mAh	6,500 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	90W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm	163.1 × 77.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	240 g	216 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jun 2031

iPhone 13 Pro Max full verdict →Poco F7 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.