Both Poco X9 Pro Max and iQOO Neo 12 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Poco X9 Pro Max has better resolution of 2772 x 1280 than iQOO Neo 12 which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Poco X9 Pro Max | iQOO Neo 12 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.78 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 10000 mAh | 7500 mAh |
| Camera | 200 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 44999 | Rs. 49990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be March 17, 2027 (Expected). The cost of Poco X9 Pro Max is Rs. 44999. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be October 30, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO Neo 12 is Rs. 49990.
Poco X9 Pro Max has larger screen size of 6.83 inches in comparison to iQOO Neo 12's 6.78 inch screen. Poco X9 Pro Max has AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO Neo 12 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Poco's phone has only 447 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than Poco's phone ~ 90.3%. Both mobiles have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Poco X9 Pro Max's 200 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses iQOO Neo 12's 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Poco X9 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Neo 12's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 17 and the second one on 16 version.
| Name | Poco X9 Pro Max | iQOO Neo 12 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 17, 2027 (Expected) | October 30, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Black, White, Orange, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (68.7 B) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1280 x 2772 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 447 PPI | ~ 453 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.3% | ~ 90.4% |
| Brightness | 2000 nits (HBM), 6500 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Features | 2592Hz PWM, HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | LPDDR5X |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,204,218 (Total) (v11) 954,675 (CPU) 1,142,799 (GPU) 435,946 (Memory) 670,798 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS. Up to tri-band: GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Ultrasonic In-Display Fingerprint Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, E-Compass, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Flicker Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | Circle to Search with Google, Google Gemini, AI Writing, AI Speech Recognition, AI Interpreter | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 200 MP (Wide Angle) 8 MP (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Dynamic Shot, Motion Capture, Documents Mode, Potrait Mode, Pro Mode, 50MP Mode, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Voice Shutter, HDR, Panaroma, Google Lens, DUAL Video, Long Exposure, Timed Burst | |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD | 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | HyperOS 4 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 |
| Video | Yes | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 10000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 7500 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast charging | Yes, 100W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 27W | Yes |