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iPhone 11 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Plus

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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 15 Plus
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 11 Pro Max0 wins
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Why pick theiPhone 15 Plus3 wins
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
+29%Bigger battery4,532 vs 3,500 mAh
−25 gLighter in the hand201 vs 226 g
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Display4 differences
Screen size
6.5"
6.71"
Resolution
1242 x 2688
1284 x 2778
Refresh rate
60
120
Peak brightness
800 nits
1000 nits
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A13 Bionic
A16 Bionic
Processor Brand
a13
bionic
Processor Name
A13 Bionic
Bionic A16
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
48MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Battery & Charging2 differences
Capacity
3,500 mAh
4,532 mAh
Wired charging
18W
15W
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)12
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)16
Connectivity3 differences
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3
External Buttons and Connectors
Volume up/down · Ring/Silent switch · Side button
Front camera
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · Three‑axis gyro
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
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 (160.9 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.8 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.80 mm)
Weight
226 g
201 g
Launch & Software1 difference
In the box
iPhone with iOS 13 · EarPods with Lightning Connector · USB-C to Lightning Cable
iPhone 15 Plus · USB-C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera4 differences
Num Rear Cameras
3
2
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; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion
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 mirroring and video out support
Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)
Battery & charging6 differences
Audio playback
Up to 80 hours
Up to 100 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) paired with USB‑C charging cable
Video playback
Up to 20 hours
Up to 26 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 12 hours
Up to 20 hours
Battery claims
up to 5 hours longer than iPhone XS Max
Up to 26 hours · Up to 20 hours · Up to 100 hours
Fast Charging
18W
0W
Design3 differences
Height
6.22 inches (158.0 mm)
6.33 inches (160.9 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.97 oz
7.09 oz
Weights
7.97 ounces (226 grams)
7.09 ounces (201 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Calling
FaceTime audio · Voice over LTE (VoLTE)4 · Wi‑Fi calling
FaceTime audio
General4 differences
Built-in Apps
Camera · Photos · Health
Apple Store · App Store · Books
Finish
Gold · Space Gray · Silver
Black; Blue; Green; Yellow; Pink; Black
Location
Built-in GPS/GNSS · Digital compass · Wi‑Fi
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Rating for Hearing Aids
M3, T4; M3, T4
Hearing Aid Compatible
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