iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max: What's the Difference

Apple has lifted the covers from the iPhone 11 series and has announced a trio of phones on Tuesday. The iPhone 11, which succeeds the iPhone XR, has a more mass market appeal, while the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are the top-end offerings with more capable camera hardware and batter display among other upgrades. But what separates the iPhone 11 Pro from the iPhone 11 Pro Max? How do the two iPhone 11 Pro siblings differ in terms of hardware? Read on to find in out in our iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max comparison.  

iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max; Price, variants, colour options

The iPhone 11 Pro's base 64GB variant is priced at Rs. 99,000, the 256GB model's price has been set at Rs. 1,13,900, while the top-end 512GB storage version will set buyers back by Rs. 1,31,900. The iPhone 11 Pro Max starts at Rs. 1,09,900, while the 256GB and 512GB models are priced at Rs. 1,23,900 and Rs. 1,41,900 respectively. Both the phones come in four colour options – Gold, Midnight Green, Silver, and Space Grey.

iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max: specifications

The dual SIM (Nano‑SIM + eSIM) iPhone 11 Pro packs 5.8‑inch (1125 x 2436 pixels) Super Retina XDR OLED HDR display with 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, pixel density of 458ppi,  and 800 nits of peak brightness. The dual-SIM (Nano‑SIM + eSIM)  iPhone 11 Pro packs a larger 6.5‑inch ((1242 x 2688 pixels ) Super Retina XDR OLED HDR with 458ppi of pixel density, and an equivalent contrast ratio as well as peak brightness. The display on both the phones is protected by a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating and is rated to reproduce P3 wide colour gamut.

The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are both powered by the in-house A13 Bionic chip with the third-gen Neural Engine. The iPhone 11 Pro and its Max sibling both come in three storage variants – 64GB, 256GB, and 512GB. However, there is no word on the amount of RAM or battery - as is usual for Apple. The company claims that the iPhone 11 Pro will last 4 hours longer than the iPhone XS, while the iPhone 11 Pro Max's battery will last 5 more hours compared to the iPhone XS Max. Both the phones will come bundled with an 18W fast charger and also support wireless charging with Qi compatible charging pads.

Talking about the imaging hardware, the camera setup on both the phones is identical and is called the Pro Camera System by Apple. The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max come equipped with a 12-megapixel main snapper with f/1.8 aperture, accompanied by a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor with a 120-degree field of view, and another 12-megapixel telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom support. On the front is a 12-megapixel selfie shooter with support for features such as Smart HDR, 4K video recording, and slo-mo videos.

Both the phones feature a stainless steel build with have a textured matte glass on the back. They are IP68 rated for dust and water resistance. The iPhone 11 Pro measures 144x71.4x8.1mm and weighs 188 grams, while the iPhone 11 Pro measures 158x77.8x8.1mm and tips the scales at 226 grams.

iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max comparison

	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone 11 Pro Max
GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone 11 Pro Max
Release date	10th September 2019	10th September 2019
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Body type	Glass	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	144.00 x 71.40 x 8.10	158.00 x 77.80 x 8.10
Weight (g)	188.00	226.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Removable battery	No	No
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Colours	Gold, Midnight Green, Silver, Space Gray	Gold, Midnight Green, Silver, Space Gray
DISPLAY
Screen size (inches)	5.80	6.50
Resolution	1125x2436 pixels	1242x2688 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	458	458
HARDWARE
Processor make	Apple A13 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic
Internal storage	64GB	64GB
Expandable storage	No	No
CAMERA
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (f/2.0)	12-megapixel (f/1.8) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (f/2.0)
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Dual LED	Dual LED
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
SOFTWARE
Operating system	iOS 13	iOS 13
CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/Yes	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	Yes
Lightning	Yes	Yes
Number of SIMs	2	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
SENSORS
Face unlock	Yes	Yes
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes