iPhone 11 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
34.4Performance43.9
21.6Display32.4
33.5Camera38
22.4Battery30.7
73.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 1112 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 12 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 42.3 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in features (+16) and display (+11). iPhone 11 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
- 15% lower weight: 194 g vs 228 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,099
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 32 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 31 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 2778x1284 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 458 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 1,200 nits+92% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 950,000+6%Top 51% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 2,080+55%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 4,900+44%Top 35% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 6 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,110 mAh | 3,687 mAh+19% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 20 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 15 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+15% | 228 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 7.4 mm+11% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 14 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 12 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |