Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max, 64GB, Space Grey (Renewed)

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Apple tends to set the trend in the smartphone industry in more ways than one, and it hasn’t taken long for its Android rivals to begin bumping the prices of their flagship phones to a similar level. Where previously only the Huawei Mate 30 Pro (€1,100) came close, slowly but surely other manufacturers are joining the ranks of wannabe bank-balance killers. In terms of real-world use, this is the first iPhone in some time that I’ve been able to use all day and felt comfortable enough to leave it on the bedside table overnight without bothering to charge it. As I write this, the phone is sitting on 75% at 14:49 in the afternoon after having been taken off charge at 6:30am. It’s not been idle during this time, either, having been used for a fairly intensive session of Call of Duty Mobile for around an hour at lunchtime, in addition to my normal pattern of use. Clearly, it makes much more financial sense to choose an Android phone but, if money’s no object and your heart is set on Apple’s latest flagship, then there is no doubt you’ll be pleased with the iPhone 11 Pro Max. It looks and feels fabulous and, despite my initial reservations about the triple-protrusion of camera lenses on the rear, these look much nicer in the metal than they do glaring out at you from Apple’s billboard ads. Still, that’s the only big area of contention and, in other areas, Apple stretches out a lead. It’s IP68 rated for dust- and water-resistance, which means in this case that it can be submerged in up to four metres of water for up to 30 minutes. That’s equivalent to the depth of an Olympic diving pool. A feature Tom Daly might find useful, then, if he could squeeze it into his Speedos. Image quality, on the other hand, is pretty much unimpeachable and on a par with the best smartphone cameras on the market. The only phone you could say is better is the Huawei Mate 30 Pro but, since that phone isn’t available in the UK and doesn’t officially work with Google apps, it’s not strictly a fair comparison.

Normally, we see Apple stretch out such a lead with its new chips that the competition then spends the next year scrambling to catch up, and 2019 looks to be following a similar pattern. In the benchmarks, the iPhone 11 Pro Max outperforms all of its rivals by a significant margin, both for CPU and graphics-intensive tasks. If recent history is anything to go by, this year’s iPhones will still be the fastest smartphones on the planet 12 months from now. Video quality, in particular, is superb, with the extended dynamic range mode helping to even out exposure when you’re shooting scenes containing extremes of light and dark. It’s also possible to shoot in 4K at 60fps fully stabilised and, while the stabilisation isn’t quite as good as OnePlus’ Super Stable video mode, it’s very good all the same. Here are some comparison photos I shot on the iPhone 11 Pro, which has exactly the same camera hardware and software as the iPhone 11 Pro. It’s clearly apparent that the iPhone’s camera is fantastic: Interestingly, when compared with the iPhone Xs Max from last year, I spotted some colour balance differences. The 11 Pro Max produces images that are ever so slightly warmer than the Xs Max. This is a difference you’re only going to notice if you’ve shot exactly the same scene on each phone, with the same lighting conditions at precisely the same time, but it’s something to take note of nonetheless.Despite the rather confusing name change, the iPhone 11 Pro Max sits in the same position as the iPhone Xs Max did last year, at the top of Apple’s iPhone range. It’s the most expensive handset Apple sells and the largest, with a 6.5in AMOLED display on the front, just like last year’s Xs Max. Plus, when you’re low on charge there’s more good news. With support for fast charging, and an 18W charger supplied in the box, it’ll go from 0% to 50% in around 30 minutes. That’s another big advance over the iPhone Xs Max from last year.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2017 using preproduction iPhone X, iPhone 8, and iPhone 8 Plus units and software, and in August 2018 using preproduction iPhone X S, iPhone X S Max, and iPhone X R units and software, with accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1718, 87W Model A1719). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2019 using preproduction iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720, 29W Model A1540, 30W Model A1882, 61W Model A1947, and 87W Model A1719). Testing conducted by Apple in February 2020 using preproduction iPhone SE (2nd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapters (18W Model A1720 and 30W Model A1882). Testing conducted by Apple in September 2020 using preproduction iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2021 using preproduction iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in February 2022 using preproduction iPhone SE (3rd generation) units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using preproduction iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Testing conducted by Apple in August 2023 using preproduction iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max units and software and accessory Apple USB-C Power Adapter (20W Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained iPhone units. Charge time varies with settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

All battery claims depend on network configuration and many other factors; actual results will vary. Battery has limited recharge cycles and may eventually need to be replaced. Battery life and charge cycles vary by use and settings. See apple.com/batteries and apple.com/iphone/battery.html for more information. Apple Card Family Participants and Co-Owners do not need to have a familial relationship but must be part of the same Apple Family Sharing group. Get credit toward iPhone15 or iPhone15Pro when you trade in an eligiblesmartphone. Get credit toward iPhone15 or iPhone15Pro when you trade in an eligiblesmartphone. ** ShopiPhone Compare iPhone models Versions: A2218 (International); A2161 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), A2220 (China, Hong Kong) Network The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max has the best display I’ve seen on a smartphone, bar none. It’s the fastest phone I’ve tested, and it has the best all-round camera, too, with only the smartphone-a-non-grata Huawei Mate 30 Pro coming close.