Is iPhone 11 camera better than Xs Max?

Q: Is iPhone 11 or XS Max camera better?

But its 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.

Q: Which camera is better iPhone XS Max or 11 pro?

If youre after a powerful iPhone with a big screen, iPhone XS Max remains a solid choice. The smaller iPhone 11 Pro is a more advanced smartphone with a better camera.

Q: Is iPhone 11 or XS better?

Apples powerful new A13 Bionic chipset combines with a bigger battery to make iPhone 11 a more advanced smartphone, capable of handling any task you might throw at it. iPhone XS is a smaller phone with a better screen, but otherwise the two phones are comparable.

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.

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Is iPhone 11 or XS better?

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.

Apple
iPhone 11
- Zoom right out with iPhone 11’s smart new ultra-wide angle lens for bigger, more dramatic landscape shots.
- Enjoy peace of mind knowing your iPhone 11 will survive a drop into 4m of water for up to half an hour.
- Look super cool in your Slo-Mo selfies with the impressive 12-megapixel front camera.
- Choose from six vibrant colours.
Buy the iPhone 11
Apple
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
Buy the XS Max

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

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone XS Max

The rear camera has a 2x optical zoom
40% higher pixel density (456 vs 326 PPI)
Has a 0.4 inch larger screen size
OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
Thinner bezels – 6.41% more screen real estate

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11

Shows 37% longer battery life (34:47 vs 25:24 hours)
Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
18% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (629K versus 535K)
Has an ultra-wide angle camera lens
The phone is 1-year newer
21% faster in single-core GeekBench 5 test: 1333 and 1106 points
The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Display

Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness

Performance

CPU/GPU performance in apps and games

Battery

Battery life, charging type and speed

Camera

Photo and video recording quality

Connectivity

Networks, ports, data transmission

NanoReview score

Final comparison evaluation

Value for money

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Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests

Display

Type	OLED	IPS LCD
Size	6.5 inches	6.1 inches
Resolution	1242 x 2688 pixels	828 x 1792 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.4:9	19.5:9
PPI	456 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Max rated brightness	625 nits	625 nits
HDR support	Yes, Dolby Vision	Yes, Dolby Vision
Screen protection	Tempered glass	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	85.41%	79%
Display features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3

Display tests

RGB color space	98.8%	99.8%
PWM	240 Hz	Not detected
Response time	11.2 ms	24.8 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity	999:1

Peak brightness test (auto)

Sources: NotebookCheck [3], [4]

Design and build

Height	157.5 mm (6.2 inches)	150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
Width	77.4 mm (3.05 inches)	75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness	7.7 mm (0.3 inches)	8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight	208 gramm (7.34 oz)	194 gramm (6.84 oz)
Waterproof	IP68	IP68
Rear material	Glass	Glass
Frame material	Metal	Metal
Colors	Silver, Gold, Gray	White, Black, Green, Red, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scanner	No	No

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone XS Max and Apple iPhone 11 in the benchmarks

SoC

Chipset	Apple A12 Bionic	Apple A13 Bionic
Max. clock	2490 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU cores	6 (2 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Tempest - 2 cores at 2.49 GHz: Vortex	- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder - 2 cores at 2.66 GHz: Lightning
Lithography process	7 nanometers	7 nanometers
Graphics	Apple A12 Bionic GPU	Apple A13 Bionic GPU
GPU clock	1100 MHz	-
FLOPS	~560 GFLOPS	~736 GFLOPS

Memory

RAM size	4 GB	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Channels	2	2

Storage

Storage size	64, 256, 512 GB	64, 128, 256 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card	No	No

Benchmarks

Geekbench 5 (Single-Core)

CPU	140926	166661
GPU	192052	256531
Memory	95283	91027
UX	110692	115651
Total score	535509	629592

3DMark Wild Life Performance

Stability	66%	72%
Graphics test	34 FPS	45 FPS
Graphics score	5733	7569

Software

Operating system	iOS 12 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)	iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 16)
OS size	16 GB	-

Battery

Specifications

Capacity	3174 mAh	3110 mAh
Charge power	18 W	18 W
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Wireless charging	Yes, Qi (10 W)	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse charging	No	No
Fast charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time	03:29 hr	1:45 hr

Battery life tests

Web browsing	09:13 hr	11:39 hr
Watching video	10:50 hr	15:16 hr
Gaming	04:41 hr	05:09 hr
Standby	80 hr	121 hr

Camera

Specs and camera test of smartphones

Main camera

Matrix	12 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	4032 x 3024	4032 x 3024
Zoom	Optical, 2x	Digital
Flash	Quad LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Optical	Optical
8K video recording	No	No
4K video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
1080p video recording	Up to 60FPS	Up to 60FPS
Slow motion	240 FPS (1080p)	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens	-	120°
Lenses	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Wide (main) lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 28 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.5", Apple iSight X (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.8 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.4 micron - Sensor: 1/2.55", Apple iSight Camera (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization
Telephoto lens	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 52 mm - Pixel size: 1 micron - Sensor: 1/3.4" (CMOS) - Phase autofocus - Optical stabilization	-
Ultra-wide lens	-	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/2.4 - Focal length: 13 mm
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode
Samples	Photo samples of Apple iPhone XS Max from DxOMark	Photo samples of Apple iPhone 11 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	7 megapixels	12 megapixels
Image resolution	3088 x 2316	4032 x 3024
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	32 mm	23 mm
Sensor type	BSI CMOS	BSI CMOS
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

DxOMark camera tests

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	SPP, PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, LE, HSP, HFP, HDP, GAP, GAVDP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB type	No	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG	- Charging - USB-Storage mode
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared port	No	No

Network

Number of SIM*	1	1
Type of SIM card	Nano	Nano
eSIM support*	Yes	Yes
Hybrid slot	No	No
LTE Cat*	16	18
5G support	No	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
Headphone audio jack	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Other

Category	Flagship	Flagship
Announced	September 2018	September 2019
Release date	September 2018	September 2019
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.95 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.99 W/kg	0.99 W/kg
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Face recognition sensor	- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Face recognition sensor

*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

Conclusion

After analyzing all the data, we think that the Apple iPhone 11 is definitely a better buy.

Cast your vote

So, which phone would you choose?

Apple iPhone XS Max

1256 (54.5%)

Apple iPhone 11

1048 (45.5%)

Total votes: 2304

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Is iPhone 11 or XS Max camera better?

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.

Which camera is better iPhone XS Max or 11 pro?

If you're after a powerful iPhone with a big screen, iPhone XS Max remains a solid choice. The smaller iPhone 11 Pro is a more advanced smartphone with a better camera.

Is iPhone 11 or XS better?

Apple's powerful new A13 Bionic chipset combines with a bigger battery to make iPhone 11 a more advanced smartphone, capable of handling any task you might throw at it. iPhone XS is a smaller phone with a better screen, but otherwise the two phones are comparable.