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Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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AppleiPhone 11 ProAppleiPhone 18 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2019September 2026
Display
Screen size5.8″6.9″
Resolution2436 × 11252868 × 1320
Sharpness463 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR display; 5.8-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED Multi-Touch display with rounded corners; 5.85 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)
Pixel density458 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on display–Yes
Screen protectionFingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display featuresHDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
ChipA13 BionicA20 Pro
Memory4 GB12 GB
Storage64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPUSix-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of RAM (GSMArena)6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre process
GPUApple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engineThird-generation Neural EngineDual 16-core Neural Engine
Cooling–Next-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP48 MP
Optical zoom2×4×
Front camera12 MP18 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x
Video recording4K 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 recording4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Front video4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresNight 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 coverPro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera Control
Battery and charging
Battery3,046 mAh5,391 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 18 hoursUp to 43 hours
Wireless chargingYes (wattage not published)Up to 25 W
Battery life detailLasts up to 4 hours longer than iPhone XS; video playback up to 18 hours (11 hours streamed); audio playback up to 65 hours; 3,046 mAh, 11.67 Wh (GSMArena)Up to 29 hours typical use; up to 38 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 62 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higherUp to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)
Wireless chargingWorks with Qi chargersMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight188 g249 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.75 mm
Height × width144 × 71.4 mm163.4 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsTextured matte glass back and polished stainless steel bandAluminium unibody design with colour-matched back
ColoursGold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight GreenBlack, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
ButtonsVolume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side buttonAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace ID, enabled by the TrueDepth cameraFace ID
SensorsFace ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
SpeakersStereo speakersBuilt-in stereo speakers
Microphones–Four studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 13iOS 27
Software updates–Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features–Apple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual Intelligence
Safety features–Crash Detection
In the box–iPhone 18 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapter
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile networkGigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi callingApple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3717
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite features–Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite
USBLightning 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, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
PositioningBuilt-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

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