iPhone 11 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
34.4Performance80.4
21.6Display65.9
33.5Camera63.7
22.4Battery69.3
73.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 1115 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 33.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and performance (+46). 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
- 17% lower weight: 194 g vs 233 g
- Lower launch price: $699 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 34
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 22
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 22
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 73
Display
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 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 | 3,000 nits+380% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 91.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A13 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 900,000Top 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 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 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 | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,110 mAh | 5,088 mAh+64% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 40 W+122% |
| Wireless charging | 8 W | 25 W+233% |
| Active use endurance | — | 14 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 194 g+17% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm+5% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 13 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 11 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |