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iPhone 11 Pro Max

Released September 2019

The iPhone 11 Pro Max is Apple's 6.5-inch Pro iPhone from 2019, with three rear cameras (ultra wide, wide and 2x telephoto), a Super Retina XDR display, the A13 Bionic chip and up to 20 hours of video playback, suited to anyone comparing older big-screen Pro iPhones before upgrading.

Model history · 6 models, 2014–2019

Screen: 6.5″
Display: OLED, 60 Hz
Chip: A13 Bionic
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB – 512 GB
Main camera: 12 MP
Zoom: 2×
Battery: 3,969 mAh
Weight: 226 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree Night mode and the triple camera are big improvements, and praise the A13's speed, the bright OLED display and battery life, the longest of any iPhone in Tom's Guide's tests. TechRadar and GSMArena found little new beyond the camera and criticised the high price; Tom's Guide found 64GB base storage too little.

From techradar.com, tomsguide.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.5″
Resolution: 2688 × 1242
Sharpness: 456 pixels per inch
Panel: OLED
Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Peak brightness: 1,200 nits
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
Pixel density: 458 ppi
Brightness detail: 800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)
Screen protection: Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display features: HDR display; True Tone; wide colour display (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)

Performance

Chip: A13 Bionic
Memory: 4 GB
Storage: 64 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU: Six-core A13 Bionic (GSMArena); 4 GB of SK hynix LPDDR4X RAM (iFixit)
GPU: Apple-designed four-core GPU (GSMArena)
AI engine: Third-generation Neural Engine

Cameras

Main camera: 12 MP
Ultra wide camera: 12 MP
Telephoto camera: 12 MP
Optical zoom: 2×
Front camera: 12 MP
Main camera: 12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels
Ultra wide camera: 12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens
Telephoto camera: 12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.0 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2x optical zoom
Front camera: 12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash
Zoom: 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x (photos) and 6x (video)
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
Front video: 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
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

Battery and charging

Battery: 3,969 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim): Up to 20 hours
Wireless charging: Yes (wattage not published)
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)
Wired charging: 18W USB-C Power Adapter included; up to 50% in around 30 minutes with an 18W adapter or higher
Wireless charging: Works with Qi chargers

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 226 g
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Height × width: 158 × 77.8 mm
Water and dust resistance: IP68
Materials: Textured matte glass back and polished stainless steel band
Colours: Gold, Space Grey, Silver, Midnight Green
Buttons: Volume up/down; Ring/Silent switch; side button
Water resistance detail: IP68 (maximum depth of 4 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics: Face ID, enabled by the TrueDepth camera
Sensors: Face ID; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
Speakers: Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: iOS
Software at launch: iOS 13

Connectivity

Mobile network: Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; VoLTE; Wi-Fi calling
SIM: Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra Wideband: Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
NFC: NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
USB: Lightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
Positioning: Built-in GPS/GNSS; digital compass; Wi-Fi; cellular; iBeacon microlocation

Storage options

Storage
64 GB
256 GB
512 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Triple 12MP ultra wide, wide and 2x telephoto cameras with Night mode
6.5-inch Super Retina XDR OLED at 800 nits typical and 1,200 nits HDR
Up to 20 hours of video playback and a 3,969 mAh battery (iFixit), and an 18W USB-C adapter in the box

Cons

64GB base storage
Lightning port rather than USB-C
226 g, against 208 g for the iPhone XS Max

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
AppleiPhone XS Max	6.5″	OLED, 60 Hz	A12 Bionic	4 GB	64 GB – 512 GB	12 MP	2×	3,179 mAh	208 g	Sept 2018
SonyXperia 1	6.5″	OLED	Snapdragon 855	6 GB	128 GB	12 MP	2×	3,330 mAh	178 g	May 2019
AppleiPhone 11 Pro	5.8″	OLED, 60 Hz	A13 Bionic	4 GB	64 GB – 512 GB	12 MP	2×	3,046 mAh	188 g	Sept 2019

Previous model: iPhone XS Max. Newer model: iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Sources

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