iPhone 11 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro Max: Which should you buy?

The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are pretty much the same feature-wise, but the Max has a larger screen and bigger battery. For most people, the iPhone 11 Pro will be enough, but the Max is for those who prefer to have the biggest screens and charge their phone less.

Let's break it down

When you look at the specs for the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, you'll see that they're pretty much identical in terms of features. The only differences between them are the size and battery life. But as far as internals and software, there's no difference. Let's take a look.

	iPhone 11 Pro	iPhone 11 Pro Max
Cost	Starts at $999	Starts at $1099
Screen size	5.8-inches	6.5-inches
Colors	Midnight Green/Space Gray/Silver/Gold	Midnight Green/Space Gray/Silver/Gold
Display	Super Retina XDR display at 2436‑by‑1125-pixel resolution at 458 ppi	Super Retina XDR display at 2688‑by‑1242-pixel resolution at 458 ppi
Dimensions	5.67-by-2.81-by-0.32 inches	6.22-by-3.06-by-0.32 inches
Weight	6.63 ounces	7.97 ounces
Storage capacity	64GB/256GB/512GB	64GB/256GB/512GB
Battery life	4 more hours than iPhone XS	5 more hours than iPhone XS Max
Charger	18W Fast Charger with USB-C to Lightning	18W Fast Charger with USB-C to Lightning
Water-resistance	IP68 max depth 4 meters up to 30 min	IP68 max depth 4 meters up to 30 min
Chip	A13 Bionic 3rd-generation Neural Engine	A13 Bionic 3rd-generation Neural Engine
Camera	Triple Lens (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto) with Audio Zoom	Triple Lens (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto) with Audio Zoom
Video	4K up to 60fps	4K up to 60fps
Audio	Dolby Atmos	Dolby Atmos
TrueDepth Camera	12MP with wide-angle and slo-mo video	12MP with wide-angle and slo-mo video
Face ID	Yes, works with more angles	Yes, works with more angles
Cellular	Gigabit-class LTE and Wi-Fi 6	Gigabit-class LTE and Wi-Fi 6

Both the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are great devices, but we would go with the smaller iPhone 11 Pro. Even though the screen is smaller, it still takes up the entire front of the device with no bezels, so you can still get a lot of information on the screen at once.

Does size matter?

The biggest reason we like the iPhone 11 Pro over the iPhone Max is the fact that it is much easier to use the Pro with one hand. Plus, it doesn't hurt as much after using it for an extended amount of time compared with the Max size devices. Also, since the Pro costs less than the Max, it'll be less painful for your bank account too.

And while the iPhone 11 Pro Max has the longest battery life out of the entire iPhone 11 lineup, the regular iPhone 11 Pro is still pretty good, since it will already last four hours more than its predecessor. Plus, most of us will have access to chargers throughout the day (in the car, at our desk, wireless charging pads and battery packs, etc.), so it's not hard to top it off as the day goes on.

The iPhone 11 Pro will be enough for most of us, but the iPhone 11 Pro Max is great for those who have larger hands and don't have as many opportunities to charge throughout the day.