iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 16
34.4Performance66
32.4Display40.7
37Camera44.3
30.4Battery47
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max12 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+32) and battery (+17). iPhone 11 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11 Pro Max
- 11% higher capacity: 3,969 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+7% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,450,000+61%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 3,300+146%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 8,100+138%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+11% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 170 g+25% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.8 mm+4% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |