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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max ($250) vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max ($170) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Apple
iPhone 12 Pro Max
$250
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Apple
iPhone 11 Pro Max
$170
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 12 Pro MaxApple iPhone 11 Pro Max
Price$250$170
Weight228g226g
ChipA14 BionicA13 Bionic
Display6.7" 60Hz OLED6.5" 60Hz OLED
Camera12MP triple + LiDAR, sensor-shift12MP triple
RatingIP68IP68
Weight228g (Apple published)226g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Sensor-shift stabilisation, exclusive to this model that year
  • Largest sensor of the 12 line
  • Big battery
  • LiDAR
  • 228g
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 60Hz

Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max

  • Outstanding battery capacity when healthy
  • Triple camera
  • Large OLED display
  • 226g
  • Lightning
  • Ageing software support
  • 60Hz
Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max is the better value at $170. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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