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Our Verdict
Analysis
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
Overall Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Display Winner
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Performance Winner
Tie
Camera Winner
Tie
Battery Winner
Tie
Value Winner
Tie
Specifications Comparison
| Feature | Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Display size (in) | 6.50 | 6.90 |
| Charging (W) | 50 | 27 |
| Main camera (MP) | 12.00 | 48.00 |
| Weight (g) | 226 | 227 |
| Thickness (mm) | 8.10 | 8.25 |
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) | Apple A18 Pro |
| OS | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.5 | iOS 18 |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Excellent build quality
- Strong sustained performance
- Reliable cameras
- Long software support
- Expensive
- Slow charging compared to Android flagships
- Heavy in hand
Every Spec, Side by Side
Specification
Apple
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apple
iPhone 16 Pro Max
Battery 3 specs
Type
Li-Ion 3969 mAh, non-removable (15.04 Wh)
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Charging
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless (Qi)
27W wired, 25W MagSafe
Capacity
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4685 mAh
Body 5 specs
Dimensions
158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm (6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 in)
163 x 77.6 x 8.25 mm
Weight
226 g (7.97 oz)
227 g
Build
Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), stainless steel frame
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SIM
· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
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IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 4m for 30 min)
Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
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Connectivity 7 specs
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
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Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
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Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
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NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
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USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
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5G
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Yes
Display 4 specs
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Size
6.5 inches, 102.9 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
6.9 inches
Resolution
1242 x 2688 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
2868 x 1320 pixels
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
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Features 2 specs
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
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Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
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Launch 2 specs
Announced
2019, September 10
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Status
Available. Released 2019, September 20
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Main Camera 3 specs
Triple
12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
48 MP + 48 MP + 12 MP
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
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Memory 5 specs
Card slot
No
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Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
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NVMe
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RAM
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8GB
Storage
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256GB
Misc 5 specs
Colors
Matte Space Gray, Matte Silver, Matte Gold, Matte Midnight Green
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Models
A2218, A2161, A2220, iPhone12,5
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SAR
1.16 W/kg (head) 1.17 W/kg (body)
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SAR EU
0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
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Price
$ 211.50 / C$ 325.00 / £ 190.00 / € 256.70
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Network 6 specs
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
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2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2161, A2220
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3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
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4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2218
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Speed
HSPA, LTE 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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Our Tests 6 specs
Performance
AnTuTu: 459713 (v7), 536883 (v8)
GeekBench: 13870 (v4.4), 3503 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 57fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
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Display
820 nits max brightness (measured)
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Camera
Photo / Video
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Loudspeaker
-25.6 LUFS (Very good)
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Audio quality
Noise -94.3dB / Crosstalk -81.5dB
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Battery (old)
Endurance rating 102h
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Platform 4 specs
OS
iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.5
iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
Apple A18 Pro
CPU
Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
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GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
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Selfie Camera 3 specs
Single
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP
Features
HDR
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Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
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Sound 2 specs
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
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3.5mm jack
No
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Common Questions
Which phone is the best in this comparison?
IPhone 16 Pro Max has the bigger display.
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