Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 17e

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iPhone 11 Pro Max compared with iPhone 17e

	AppleiPhone 11 Pro Max	AppleiPhone 17e
Overview
Released
Released	September 2019	March 2026
Display
Screen size
Screen size	6.5″	6.1″
Resolution
Resolution	2688 × 1242 (better)	2532 × 1170
Sharpness
Sharpness	456 pixels per inch	457 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	OLED	OLED
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Display type
Display type	Super Retina XDR display; 6.5-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 6.46 inches measured as a standard rectangle	Super Retina XDR OLED display
Pixel density
Pixel density	458 ppi	460 ppi
Brightness detail
Brightness detail	800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)	800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)
Screen protection
Screen protection	Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating	Ceramic Shield 2 front
Display features
Display features	HDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)	HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
Chip
Chip	A13 Bionic	A19
Memory
Memory	4 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB	256 GB, 512 GB
CPU
CPU	Six-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)	6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
GPU	Apple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)	4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine
AI engine	Third-generation Neural Engine	16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12 MP	None
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12 MP	None
Optical zoom
Optical zoom	2× (better)	None
Front camera
Front camera	12 MP	12 MP
Main camera
Main camera	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels	48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens	–
Telephoto camera
Telephoto camera	12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom	–
Front camera
Front camera	12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash	12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
Zoom	2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)	12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording
Video recording	4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; extended dynamic range up to 60 fps; optical image stabilisation (Wide and Telephoto); slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; audio zoom; QuickTake with subject tracking; stereo recording	4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video
Front video	4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps	4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features
Camera features	Night mode; Auto Adjustments; next-generation Smart HDR; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync; sapphire crystal lens cover	Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles
Battery and charging
Battery
Battery	3,969 mAh	4,005 mAh (better)
Video playback (maker's claim)
Video playback (maker's claim)	Up to 20 hours	Up to 26 hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Yes (wattage not published)	Up to 15 W
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Lasts up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max; video playback up to 20 hours (12 hours streamed); audio playback up to 80 hours; 3,969 mAh at 3.79 V, 15.04 Wh (iFixit)	Up to 21 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 45 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Wired charging	18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher	Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless charging
Wireless charging	Works with Qi chargers	MagSafe and Qi2 up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher
Design
Type
Type	Standard	Standard
Weight
Weight	226 g	170 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	8.1 mm	7.8 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	158 × 77.8 mm	146.7 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance
Water and dust resistance	IP68	IP68
Materials
Materials	Textured matte glass back and polished stainless steel band	Aluminium design; glass back
Colours
Colours	Gold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight Green	Black, White, Soft Pink
Buttons
Buttons	Volume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side button	Action button; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
Water resistance detail	IP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Biometrics	Face ID, enabled by the TrueDepth camera	Face ID
Sensors
Sensors	Face ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor	Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers
Speakers	Stereo speakers	Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Built-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating system
Operating system	iOS	iOS
Software at launch
Software at launch	iOS 13	iOS 26
Software updates
Software updates	–	Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
AI features	–	Apple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence
Safety features
Safety features	–	Crash Detection
In the box
In the box	–	iPhone 17e, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter
Connectivity
Satellite messaging
Satellite messaging	–	Yes
Mobile network
Mobile network	Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling	Apple C1X modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3634
SIM
SIM	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)	Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra Wideband
Ultra Wideband	Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness	–
NFC
NFC	NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve	NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite features
Satellite features	–	Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USB
USB	Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)	USB-C with charging and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s)
Positioning
Positioning	Built-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location