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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

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Apple iPhone 15 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

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

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.1-inch Apple iPhone 15 Pro (with Apple A17 Pro) 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 Pro
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Delivers 127% higher peak brightness (1782 against 786 nits)
  • 68% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1529K versus 911K)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Apple A17 Pro
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • The phone is 4 years newer
  • Better grip in hands – the body is 7.2 mm narrower
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • Comes with 695 mAh larger battery capacity: 3969 vs 3274 mAh
  • Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 15 Pro 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 Pro
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 rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2000 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic ShieldTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio88.2%84.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.9%99.6%
PWM242 Hz245 Hz
Response time1 ms4.9 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 15 Pro+127%
1782 nits
iPhone 11 Pro Max
786 nits

Design and build

Height146.6 mm (5.77 inches)158 mm (6.22 inches)
Width70.6 mm (2.78 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness8.25 mm (0.32 inches)8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)226 g (7.97 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, BlueSilver, Gold, Gray, Dark gray
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 15 Pro and Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A17 ProApple A13 Bionic
Max clock3780 MHz2650 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.11 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.78 GHz: Everest		- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder
- 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process3 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Apple Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
GraphicsApple A17 GPUApple A13 GPU
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1398 MHz1230 MHz
FLOPS~2147.2 GFLOPS~629.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU382829244077
GPU609132316064
Memory188665158637
UX349339193080
Total score1529965911858
Samples[27 tests][19 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature45.9 °C44.9 °C
Stability - 79%
Graphics test59 FPS44 FPS
Graphics score100067462

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5LPDDR4X
Memory clock3200 MHz -
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 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)

Battery

Capacity3274 mAh3969 mAh
Max charge power23 W18 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (7.5 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (57% in 30 min)Yes (48% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:33 hr1:57 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:28 hr08:51 hr
Watching video17:33 hr14:18 hr
Gaming05:41 hr05:41 hr
Standby111 hr117 hr
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60004032 x 3024
ZoomOptical, 3xOptical, 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) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
4) Depth
1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX803 Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/1.28"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.4 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.0
Focal length77 mm52 mm
SensorSony IMX713 -
Sensor size1/3.5"1/3.4"
Pixel size1 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/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
Preview8576
Zoom13988
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 Pro 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
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)YesNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo145115
Video156134

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/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 version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM* - 1
Type of SIM cardeSIMNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
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$999$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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