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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max

iPhone 11 Pro Max
37.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
iPhone 17 Pro Max
72.8Inno Score
34.4Performance80.4
32.4Display65.9
37Camera63.7
30.4Battery69.3
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max17 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 37.6, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+46) and battery (+39). 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

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 80 vs 34
  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 64 vs 37
  • Stronger battery score: 69 vs 30
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 73

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Screen size6.5 ″6.9 ″+6%
Panel typeOLEDLTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution2688x12421320x2868
Pixel density458 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits+150%
Screen-to-body—91.2 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
ChipsetApple A13 BionicApple A19 Pro
AnTuTu 10900,000Top 56%2,150,000+139%Top 10%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,340Top 56%3,850+187%Top 1%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,400Top 57%9,700+185%Top 4%
RAM (max)4 GB12 GB+200%
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB256/512GB/1TB/2TB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Main camera12 MP48 MP+300%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.78
Ultra-wide12 MP48 MP+300%
Telephoto12 MP48 MP+300%
Optical zoom2 x4 x+100%
Max video4K@60fps4K@120fps
Front camera12 MP18 MP+50%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Capacity3,969 mAh5,088 mAh+28%
Wired charging18 W40 W+122%
Wireless charging8 W25 W+233%
Active use endurance—14 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Weight226 g+3%233 g
Thickness8.1 mm+7%8.8 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelAluminum unibody

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.06.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningUSB-C 3.2 Gen 2
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
OS at launchiOS 13iOS 26
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone 17 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone 17 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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