iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone XS
34.4Performance30
32.4Display29.7
37Camera35.3
30.4Battery21.3
73.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max2 spec wins — iPhone XS
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 11 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+9) and performance (+4). iPhone XS 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
- Stronger performance score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 21
- 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits
- 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
- 49% higher capacity: 3,969 mAh vs 2,658 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone XS
- 22% lower weight: 177 g vs 226 g
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″+12% | 5.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2688x1242 | 2436x1125 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 458 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits+92% | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A12 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000+25%Top 56% | 720,000Top 68% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340+22%Top 56% | 1,100Top 63% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400+21%Top 57% | 2,800Top 67% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP+71% | 7 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,969 mAh+49% | 2,658 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 8 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 226 g | 177 g+22% |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 7.7 mm+5% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 12 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 Pro Max | iPhone XS |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |