Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 16 Plus Specs Comparison

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9.4
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
7.5
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Released · Sep 20, 2019
Released · Sep 20, 2024
6.5-inch · 2688 x 1242 px
6.7-inch · 2796 x 1290 px
12 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
48 MP Main · 12 MP Selfie
4GB · 64GB
8GB · 128GB
3969 mAh
4674 mAh
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Display

Size
6.5-inch 6.7-inch
Resolution
2688 x 1242 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 456 PPI 2796 x 1290 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 460 PPI
Technology
OLED OLED
Refresh rate
60Hz
Screen-to-body
84.52 % 88.16 %
Peak brightness
800 cd/m2 (nit) 2000 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A13 Bionic APL1W85 (7 nm) Apple A18 (3 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2650 MHz, Lightning and Thunder, 64-bit Hexa-core, 2x 4.04GHz + 4x 2.20GHz
GPU
Apple-designed 4 core 5-core GPU
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 8GB (LPDDR5)
Internal storage
64GB (NVMe), not expandable 128GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x) iOS (18.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
3969 mAh 4674 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging Fast charging, Qi2 wireless charging, Reverse wired charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
Wired: 26.0W
Wireless: 25.0W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
5h 49min
Browsing
12h 54min
Video
8h 58min
Gaming
7h 30min
Battery Life Estimate
7h 31min
Browsing
18h 5min
Video
10h 24min
Gaming
10h 32min

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Dual camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.6
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/1.56"
Pixel size: 1.0 μm
Second camera
12 MP (Telephoto, Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Optical zoom: 2.0x
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal Length: 52 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Pixel size: 1 μm
12 MP (Ultra-wide, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal Length: 13 mm
Third camera
12 MP (Ultra-wide, Sapphire crystal lens cover)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash
Quad LED Dual LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)
Features:
OIS, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, Cinematic mode
Front
12 MP (EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps) 12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR), Video capture: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)
PhoneArena Camera Tests
N/A
Overall
N/A
Photo
N/A
Video
149
Overall
154
Photo
143
Video

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.06 x 0.32 inches
(158 x 77.8 x 8.1 mm)
6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches
(160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm)
thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.2 mm)
Weight
7.97 oz(226.0 g) 7.02 oz(199.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Stainless steel
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68 Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
3D Face unlock 3D Face unlock
Keys
Left: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key, Other
Colors
Gold, Silver, Space gray, Midnight green Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n39, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Pro Cat 19 (1600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM eSIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Dolby Atmos Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6),Wi-Fi 7,Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Type-C (reversible), USB 2.0, Features: Charging
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 25, 2019
FCC ID value: BCG-E3306A
Date approved: Sep 09, 2024
FCC ID value: BCG-E8692A
Measured SAR
Head: 1.00 W/kg
Body: 0.99 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.99 W/kg
Head: 0.98 W/kg
Body: 0.98 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1099 $ 899 / € 1099
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning connector, USB-C to Lightning cable 18W USB-C power adapter, Documentation USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 10, 2019 Sep 09, 2024

Alternative variants

with 512 GB storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1449
With 256GB internal storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 999
with 256 GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 1249
With 512GB internal storage
Internal storage 512GB
MSRP $ 1199
International
5G Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD) Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 48(3600)
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