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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone XS Max

WINNER
iPhone 11 Pro Max
37.6Inno Score
VS
iPhone XS Max

Apple

iPhone XS Max

$1,099

33.9Inno Score
34.4Performance30
32.4Display29.7
37Camera35.3
30.4Battery23
73.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 11 Pro Max2 spec wins — iPhone XS Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 11 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 37.6 to 33.9, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+7) and performance (+4). iPhone XS 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

  • Stronger performance score: 34 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 30 vs 23
  • 92% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 625 nits
  • 71% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 7 MP
  • 25% higher AnTuTu 10: 900,000 vs 720,000

Reasons to pick the iPhone XS Max

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

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
Screen size6.5 ″6.5 ″
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Resolution2688x12422688x1242
Pixel density458 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits+92%625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
ChipsetApple A13 BionicApple A12 Bionic
AnTuTu 10900,000+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 GB4 GB
Storage options64GB / 256GB / 512GB64GB / 256GB / 512GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Ultra-wide12 MP—
Telephoto12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2 x2 x
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP+71%7 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
Capacity3,969 mAh+25%3,174 mAh
Wired charging18 W+20%15 W
Wireless charging8 W8 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
Weight226 g208 g+8%
Thickness8.1 mm7.7 mm+5%
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 11 Pro Max versus iPhone XS Max
SpeciPhone 11 Pro MaxiPhone XS Max
OS at launchiOS 13iOS 12
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

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

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