iPhone 8 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max

Name: Apple iPhone 8
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-8
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Upgrading from the iPhone 8 to an iPhone 11 Pro Max not only means you will be skipping a generation, going from the 11th to 13th generation but also going to the highest spec’d 13th generation model. Essentially, this means you will see improvements in all aspects of the phone. Features of the iPhone 11 Pro Max include a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR display with HDR, A13 Bionic chip with the third-generation Neural Engine, an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance, up to 512GB of internal storage space, and Face ID. The iPhone 11 Pro Max also features an improved camera setup with a triple 12MP ultra-wide, wide-angle and telephoto array on the back and a 12MP TrueDepth camera on the front.

Price Comparison

iPhone 8

Low price:

$51

Avg price:

$113

How much does iPhone 8 cost?

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Low price:

$219

Avg price:

$305

What's the best iPhone 11 Pro Max price?

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max Pricing

iPhone 8 prices start at $51, which is cheaper than the iPhone 11 Pro Max low price of $219.

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Specs Comparison

Key differences between the iPhone 8 and the iPhone 11 Pro Max are the size, a better camera setup on the iPhone 11 Pro Max, and the use of Face ID or Touch ID. The iPhone 8 features include a 4.7” display, Touch ID with a home button, an Apple A11 Bionic chip, up to 128GB of storage, and a single 12MP wide-angle rear camera. The iPhone 11 Pro features a 6.5” display, Face ID, an Apple A13 Bionic chip, up to 512GB of storage, and a triple 12MP rear camera with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens.

Size

Size	iPhone 8	iPhone 11 Pro Max
Width	67 mm 2.7 inches	78 mm 3.1 inches
Height	138 mm 5.5 inches	158 mm 6.2 inches
Depth	7 mm 0.3 inches	8 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	148 g 5.2 ounces	226 g 8.0 ounces

The iPhone 11 Pro Max is larger than the iPhone 8. The iPhone 11 Pro Max measurements include a height of 6.22”, a width of 3.06”, and a depth of 0.32”. The iPhone 8 measures 5.45” in height, by 2.65” in width, by 0.29” in depth. Otherwise, the iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 6.5” display and weighs 7.97 ounces, and the iPhone 8 has a 4.7” display and weighs 5.22 ounces.

Camera

Camera	iPhone 8	iPhone 11 Pro Max
Primary	12.2 MP	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	4032x3024

The camera on the iPhone 11 Pro Max is more advanced than the camera on the iPhone 8. The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a triple 12MP rear camera system with a wide, ultra-wide, and telephoto lens. In comparison, the iPhone 8 features a single 12MP wide-angle rear camera. The improved camera hardware on the iPhone 11 Pro Max allows for several additional features, such as Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Portrait Lighting, and Deep Fusion for better image processing.

Screen

Display	iPhone 8	iPhone 11 Pro Max
Resolution	750x1334	1242x2688
Screen Size	120 mm 4.7 in	165 mm 6.5 in
Pixels Per Inch	326 ppi	456 ppi

The iPhone 8 features a 4.7-inch Retina HD (LCD) display with a resolution of 1334 x 750, a contrast ratio of 1,400:1, and a 625 nits (typical) max brightness. The iPhone 11 Pro Max features a 6.5-inch Super Retina XDR (OLED) HDR display with a resolution of 2688 x 1242, a contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1, an 800 nits (typical) max brightness, and 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness. Some of the common features include Haptic Touch, wide color (P3), and True Tone.

Battery

Battery	iPhone 8	iPhone 11 Pro Max
Capacity	1821 mAh	3969 mAh
Longevity	12 hours	hours
USB	Lightning	Lightning

The iPhone 8 has a 1,821 mAh battery that will provide up to 13 hours of video playback time or up to 40 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 11 Pro Max has a 3,969 mAh battery that will provide up to 20 hours of video playback time or up to 80 hours of audio playback time. Otherwise, these two phones support Qi wireless charging and are fast-charge capable.

Processing

Processor	iPhone 8	iPhone 11 Pro Max
CPU	Apple A11 Bionic APL1072 / APL1W72 (T8015)	Apple A13 Bionic APL1085 / APL1W85 (T8030)

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Color Choices

iPhone 8

Available in 4 colors:

Gold
Gray
Red
Silver

Which iPhone 8 color should you buy?

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Available in 4 colors:

Gold
Gray
Green
Silver

Which color iPhone 11 Pro Max is the most popular?

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max Colors

The iPhone 8 introduces two new colors not found in the iPhone 11 Pro Max color palette: Gold and Green. Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 11 Pro Max share two colors: Silver and Gray. However, the iPhone 8 does away with Red and Gold, previously seen on the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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The iPhone 8 is available in Space Gray, Gold, and Silver. The iPhone 11 Pro Max is also available in Space Gray, Gold, and Silver, as well as a fourth color, which is Midnight Green.

Storage Options

iPhone 8

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which iPhone 8 storage should I buy?

iPhone 11 Pro Max

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
256GB
512GB

Which storage iPhone 11 Pro Max is the most popular?

iPhone 8 vs iPhone 11 Pro Max Storage

The iPhone 11 Pro Max introduces one new storage option not found on the iPhone 8: 512GB. Both the iPhone 8 and iPhone 11 Pro Max share two storage options: 64GB and 256GB. However, the iPhone 11 Pro Max does not have options for 128GB, as seen on the iPhone 8.

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The iPhone 8 is available with either 64GB or 128GB of storage space. The iPhone 11 Pro Max also ships in a 64GB storage option. The iPhone 11 Pro Max also offers two higher capacity options, which are 256GB and 512GB.