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iPhone 11 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

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£729 new

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£1,149 new

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4.5/5 (90 reviews)
4.5/5 (40 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same A13 Bionic chip, the same 12MP main camera and the same 60Hz refresh rate. The iPhone 11 has the lower launch price, a lighter 194g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The iPhone 11 Pro Max counters with a 2x optical telephoto, longer battery life and a bigger 6.5-inch screen.

At 64GB, the iPhone 11 launched at £729 and the iPhone 11 Pro Max at £1149.

Available models

iPhone 11

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 11 51/100
iPhone 11 Pro Max 56/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2026 (est.).

Frame:The iPhone 11 has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 11 Pro Max a stainless steel one.

Weight:The iPhone 11 weighs 194g and the iPhone 11 Pro Max 226g, so the iPhone 11 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Front glass:Both have the same glass on the front.

Released

2019
2019

Updates until (est.)

2026
2026

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Stainless steel

Weight

194gLighter
226g

Release date

20 September 2019
20 September 2019

Front glass

Glass
Glass

Dimensions

150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 11 40/100
iPhone 11 Pro Max 40/100

The same A13 Bionic chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Storage:The iPhone 11 launched in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB and the iPhone 11 Pro Max in 64GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Memory:Both have the same 4GB of RAM.

Chip

A13 Bionic
A13 Bionic

RAM

4GB
4GB

Storage options

64GB, 128GB, 256GB
64GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 11 48/100
iPhone 11 Pro Max 62/100

The iPhone 11 Pro Max has the bigger screen, at 6.5 inches.

Size:The iPhone 11 Pro Max's 6.5-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 11.

Panel:The iPhone 11 uses a Liquid Retina HD LCD panel at 1792 x 828 and the iPhone 11 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2688 x 1242.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Screen size

6.1"
6.5"Bigger screen

Screen type

Liquid Retina HD LCD
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

1792 x 828
2688 x 1242

Peak brightness

–
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 11 29/100
iPhone 11 Pro Max 49/100

Only the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 2x optical zoom. The iPhone 11 has no telephoto lens.

Main camera:Both use a 12MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
12MP

Optical zoom

None
2xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps

Battery

iPhone 11 44/100
iPhone 11 Pro Max 50/100

The iPhone 11 Pro Max lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 20 hours of video against 17.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 11 at up to 17 hours of video playback and the iPhone 11 Pro Max at up to 20 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 11 Pro Max has the bigger battery, 3969mAh against 3110mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: Qi.

Battery

3110mAh
3969mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

Qi
Qi

Video playback (maker)

Up to 17 hours
Up to 20 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 11 38/100
iPhone 11 Pro Max 38/100

Both support the same Wi-Fi 6 standard.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.0.

5G

No
No

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 11 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 194g body. Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max if you want a 2x optical telephoto and longer battery life.

Buy the iPhone 11 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 194g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
Shop from £128

Buy the iPhone 11 Pro Max if

  • You want a 2x optical telephoto
  • You want longer battery life
  • You want a bigger 6.5-inch screen
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FAQs

Only the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 2x optical zoom. The iPhone 11 has no telephoto lens.

The iPhone 11 Pro Max's 6.5-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 11.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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