iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro
34.4Performance68.7
32.4Display59.9
37Camera59.3
30.4Battery51.8
73.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max14 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+34) and display (+28). 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 3,582 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 37
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+3% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,650,000+83%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 3,400+154%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 8,300+144%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+11% | 3,582 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 199 g+12% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+2% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |