Which one is best for you?
Although iPhone XS Max was the most highly-specified iPhone of the 2018 release, and iPhone 11 the most affordable of the 2019 clutch, the advances Apple have made in that year make these two beautiful phones broadly comparable.
iPhone XS Max has a better screen – its gorgeous 6.5-inch OLED display outshining iPhone 11’s more modest, but still excellent, 6.1-inch LCD display. The batteries are of a similar size, and should last a full day, but iPhone 11 has the fast new A13 Bionic processor, improving on 2018’s A12 Bionic chip.
But it’s in camera tech where Apple have made the biggest strides. iPhone XS Max sports a very capable 12+12-megapixel dual lens rear camera with telephoto and wide angle lenses. iPhone 11 has a wide and ultra wide camera with bigger lenses to let in more light. What’s more you can shoot 4K video at 60 frames per second, and take slo-mo selfies with the upgraded 12-megapixel front camera.
iPhone XS Max was the big beast of 2018, but iPhone 11 is a smashing phone with a reasonable price tag.
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Apple
iPhone 11
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Zoom right out with iPhone 11’s smart new ultra-wide angle lens for bigger, more dramatic landscape shots.
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Enjoy peace of mind knowing your iPhone 11 will survive a drop into 4m of water for up to half an hour.
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Look super cool in your Slo-Mo selfies with the impressive 12-megapixel front camera.
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Choose from six vibrant colours.
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iPhone XS Max
Take stunning professional pictures with iPhone XS Max’s feature-laden dual-lens camera, including Apple’s Smart HDR
See more on the gorgeous 6.5-inch OLED display – or multi-task with split screen view
Experience a smoother and more immersive gaming experience thanks to the powerful new A12 Bionic chip.
Personalise your favourite Animoji and add stickers and filters for even more fun
| Name | iPhone 11 | iPhone XS Max |
|---|---|---|
| Image |
Buy the iPhone 11 |
Buy the XS Max |
| Display |
6.1-inch LCD |
6.5 inches |
| Size and weight |
Height: 150.9 mm Width: 75.7 mm Depth: 8.3 mm Weight: 194 grams |
Height: 157.5 mm Width: 77.4 mm Depth: 7.7 mm Weight: 208 grams |
| Rear camera |
Dual 12 MP Ultra Wide and Wide cameras |
Dual 12 MP |
| Front camera |
12 MP |
7 MP |
| Video recording |
4K video recording at 60fps |
4K video recording at 24fps |
| Processor |
A13 Bionic chip |
A12 Bionic Chip |
| Battery | 3110 mAh | 3174 mAh |
| Storage |
64 GB 128 GB 256 GB |
64 GB 256 GB 512 GB |
| Splash, water and dust resistant | Yes - IP68 | Yes |
| Buy now | Buy the iPhone 11 | Buy the XS Max |