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Apple iPhone 15 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

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Apple iPhone 15 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

82 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15
VS
66 out of 100
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 15
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Apple iPhone 15 (with Apple A16 Bionic) that was released on September 12, 2023, against the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 4 years before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15
  • Delivers 109% higher peak brightness (1641 against 786 nits)
  • 55% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1416K versus 911K)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • Shows 9% longer battery life (25:31 vs 23:30 hours)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • The phone is 4 years newer
  • Has 50% more RAM: 6GB versus 4GB
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
  • Comes with 620 mAh larger battery capacity: 3969 vs 3349 mAh

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 15 and iPhone 11 Pro Max crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
iPhone 15
vs
iPhone 11 Pro Max

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.1 inches6.5 inches
Resolution1179 x 2556 pixels1242 x 2688 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI460 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNoNo
Max rated brightness2000 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic ShieldTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio86.4%84.4%
Display features - DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.6%99.6%
PWM306 Hz245 Hz
Response time2 ms4.9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 15+109%
1641 nits
iPhone 11 Pro Max
786 nits

Design and build

Height147.6 mm (5.81 inches)158 mm (6.22 inches)
Width71.6 mm (2.82 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness7.8 mm (0.31 inches)8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)226 g (7.97 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, YellowSilver, Gold, Gray, Dark gray
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 15 and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple A13 Bionic
Max clock3460 MHz2650 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest		- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder
- 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Apple Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
GraphicsApple A16 GPUApple A13 GPU
GPU shading units640256
GPU clock1398 MHz1230 MHz
FLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS~629.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU375664244077
GPU452373316064
Memory261974158637
UX326266193080
Total score1416277911858
Samples[15 tests][19 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature44.3 °C44.9 °C
Stability81%79%
Graphics test59 FPS44 FPS
Graphics score96327462

Memory

RAM
RAM size6 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512 GB64, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemiOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
OS size18 GB -

Battery

Capacity3349 mAh3969 mAh
Max charge power20 W18 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:50 hr1:57 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:47 hr08:51 hr
Watching video16:55 hr14:18 hr
Gaming05:36 hr05:41 hr
Standby112 hr117 hr
General battery life
iPhone 15+9%
25:31 hr
iPhone 11 Pro Max
23:30 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60004032 x 3024
ZoomDigitalOptical, 2x
FlashDual LEDQuad LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
Focal length26 mm26 mm
Sensor - Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/1.5"1/2.55"
Pixel size1 micron1.4 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution - 12 MP
Aperture - f/2.0
Focal length - 52 mm
Sensor size - 1/3.4"
Pixel size - 1 micron
Stabilization - Optical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX633 -
Sensor size1/2.55"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.4 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh8065
Preview8476
Zoom11488
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 from DxOMark -

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSony IMX714BSI CMOS
Sensor size1/3.6"1/3.6"
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)YesNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 115
Video - 134

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-CNo
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM* - 1
Type of SIM cardeSIMNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2023September 2019
Release dateSeptember 2023September 2019
Launch price$799$1099
SAR (head)0.98 W/kg0.95 W/kg
SAR (body)0.98 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot included -
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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