Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS Max: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone 11 Pro: 20 g lighter

iPhone 11 Pro:

188 g

iPhone XS Max:

208 g
Width

iPhone 11 Pro: 6 mm narrower

iPhone 11 Pro:

71.4 mm

iPhone XS Max:

77.4 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 11 Pro: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 11 Pro:

5.8 in

iPhone XS Max:

6.5 in
Chipset

iPhone 11 Pro:

Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)

iPhone XS Max:

Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

iPhone 11 Pro:

Triple

iPhone XS Max:

Dual
Height

iPhone 11 Pro: 13.5 mm shorter

iPhone 11 Pro:

144 mm

iPhone XS Max:

157.5 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 11 Pro

Height:

144 mm
Width:

71.4 mm
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. iPhone XS Max

Height:

157.5 mm +13.5 mm versus iPhone 11 Pro
Width:

77.4 mm +6 mm versus iPhone 11 Pro
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 11 Pro

188 g
2. iPhone XS Max

208 g

+20 g versus iPhone 11 Pro

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 11 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.8 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

82.6 cm²
2. iPhone XS Max

Screen diagonal:

6.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.7 cm²

iPhone XS Max has approximately 25.6% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 11 Pro.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
64 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	4 GB RAM	Unknown

iPhone XS Max: Original memory entry

256GB 4GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 11 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. iPhone XS Max

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 11 Pro

3046 mAh
2. iPhone XS Max

3174 mAh

+128 mAh versus iPhone 11 Pro

Specifications

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1. iPhone 11 Pro2. iPhone XS Max

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144 Х 71.4 Х 8.1 mm	157.5 Х 77.4 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	188 g	208 g
Technology	XDR OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.8" inch	6.5" inch
Screen resolution	1125 x 2436 px	1242 x 2688 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64GB 4GB RAM 256GB 4GB RAM 512GB 4GB RAM	256GB 4GB 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	No	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3046 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3174 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 13 upgradable to iOS 13.2	iOS 12 upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)	Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	No

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	84.4 cm2	102.9 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	82.1%	84.4%
PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Rear camera, main	12 MP Triple	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55" 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.0 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4" 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide)	12 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm OIS PDAF -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF 2x optical zoom
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	2160p@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@60fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	7 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera	7 MP f/2.2 32mm (standard)
DxOMark Main Score *	117	106
DxOMark Photo *	93	81
DxOMark Video *	90	82
DxOMark Selfie Score *	92	82

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)	Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Antutu 7 score *	456324	354700
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	5475	4208
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	13775	10588
Antutu 8 score *	545608	449208
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1336	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3348	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Release date	2019 September	2018 September
Colors	Space Gray Silver Gold Midnight Green (matte colors)	Space Gray Silver Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1150 EUR	1250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 18 h Music play - Up to 65 h	Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 h
Body build	Front/back glass stainless steel frame	Front/back glass stainless steel frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
SIM card	Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 11(1500) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 21(1500) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 48 66(1700/2100) - A2215 LTE band 1(2100) 14(700) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A2160 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2217	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 14(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 30(2300) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100) - A2101 LTE band 1(2100) 66(1700/2100) 71(600) - A1921 LTE band 1(2100) 71(600) - A2104
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (4CA) Cat16 1024/150 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	2.0 proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Radio	No	No
Others	Super Retina -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound	Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -3D Touch -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone XS Max.
Specification	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone XS Max
Dop	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min - USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) -Stylus support - Versions: A2215 (Global market) A2160 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2217 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2101 (Global market) A1921 (USA Canada Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands) A2104 (China Hong Kong); A2102 (Japan)

Apple iPhone 11 Pro vs Apple iPhone XS Max