iPhone 11 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
34.4Performance69.5
21.6Display60.4
33.5Camera59.3
22.4Battery61.3
73.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 1115 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+39) and display (+39). 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 227 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1792x828 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 460 ppi+41% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 625 nits | 2,000 nits+220% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 56% | 1,720,000+91%Top 20% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,340Top 56% | 3,400+154%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 3,400Top 57% | 8,450+149%Top 9% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Optical zoom | — | 5 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,110 mAh | 4,685 mAh+51% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 30 W+67% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+15% | 227 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |