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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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iPhone 11 Pro Max
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The short verdict

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iPhone 11 Pro Max
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iPhone 13 Pro Max
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Choose the iPhone 11 Pro Max if
  • Buyers who want a large, long-lasting refurbished iPhone.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 11 Pro Max1 win
−14 gLighter in the hand226 vs 240 g
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Why pick theiPhone 13 Pro Max2 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
+24%Bigger battery4,352 vs 3,500 mAh
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.5"
6.7"
Display type
Super Retina XDR display
Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion
Resolution
1242 x 2688
1284 x 2778
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits
1000 nits
Performance4 differences
Chipset
A13 Bionic
A15 Bionic
Processor Brand
a13
bionic
Processor Name
A13 Bionic
Bionic A15
Processor Speed
2.65
3.22
Memory1 difference
Internal storage
64.0
128.0
Main camera1 difference
Modules
- Triple 12MP Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras - Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view - Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture - Telephoto: ƒ/2.0 aperture - 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 10x - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Dual optical image stabilization (Wide and Telephoto) - Five-element lens (Ultra Wide); six-element len
- Pro 12MP camera system: Telephoto, Wide, and Ultra Wide cameras - Telephoto: ƒ/2.8 aperture - Wide: ƒ/1.5 aperture - Ultra Wide: ƒ/1.8 aperture and 120° field of view - 3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom range - Digital zoom up to 15x - Night mode portraits enabled by LiDAR Scanner - Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control - Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono) - Dual optical image
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
3,500 mAh
4,352 mAh
Wired charging
18W
15W
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)12
Dual SIM (nano‑SIM and eSIM)14
Connectivity2 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Ring/Silent switch · Side button
Front camera · Side button · Lightning connector
Sensors & Security1 difference
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · Three‑axis gyro
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body2 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.22 inches (158.0 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.1 mm)
height: 6.33 inches (160.8 mm) · width: 3.07 inches (78.1 mm) · depth: 0.30 inch (7.65 mm)
Weight
226 g
240 g
Launch & Software1 difference
In the box
iPhone with iOS 13 · EarPods with Lightning Connector · USB-C to Lightning Cable
iPhone 13 Pro Max · USB‑C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
Camera6 differences
Telephoto
/2.0 aperture
/2.8 aperture
Ultra Wide
/2.4 aperture and 120 field of view
/1.8 aperture and 120 field of view
Wide
/1.8 aperture
/1.5 aperture
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono); Animoji and Memoji; 4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
12MP camera; /2.2 aperture; Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono); Animoji and Memoji; Night mode
Video Calling
FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular; FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular
FaceTime video calling over cellular or Wi‑Fi
Video formats recorded
HEVC and H.264
HEVC · H.264
Battery & charging6 differences
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Up to 95 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minuteswith 18W adapter or higher
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Video playback
Up to 20 hours
Up to 28 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 12 hours
Up to 25 hours
Battery claims
up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max
Up to 28 hours
Fast Charging
18W
0W
Design3 differences
Height
6.22 inches (158.0 mm)
6.33 inches (160.8 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.97 oz
8.46 oz
Weights
7.97 ounces (226 grams)
8.46 ounces (240 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)4 · Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio
General2 differences
Finish
Gold · Space Gray · Silver
Graphite · Gold · Silver
Location
Built-in GPS/GNSS · Digital compass · Wi‑Fi
Built-in GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
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