How does the iPhone 11 Pro Max compare to its rivals?

How does the iPhone 11 compare to its rivals? Credit: Apple/PA

Apple has a new flagship smartphone – the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

Its distinguishing feature is its triple camera on the back and it's expected to take better pictures for owners willing to shell out more than £1,000 for the handset.

With wide and ultra-wide lenses, the camera offers a 120-degree view for panoramic shots and for snaps in restricted, close-up situations.

While this is bound to keep many iPhone fans happy, its lack of wider new features - most notably its absence of 5G support - could hamper sales.

So how does it compare to its biggest rivals on the market?

Cost

The phones won't come cheap. Credit: PA

The iPhone 11 Max Pro is more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G and the Huawei P30 Pro.

With prices starting at £1,149, the Apple phone is around £50 more expensive than its Samsung rival.

By far the cheapest of the three is the Huawei P30 Pro, which can be bought for £799.

Connectivity

Which phone is 5G-ready? Credit: PA

As one expert argues, the new iPhone's lack of 5G support could backfire on the tech giant, especially as the Samsung phone is ready to take advantage of the new age of internet connectivity.

The Huawei P30 Pro, however, is in the same 4G boat as the iPhone.

Camera

Which phone is best for a selfie? Credit: PA

The latest iPhone wasn't expected to be the result of a major revamp, the new device and its focus on taking better photos should keep customers happy.

The new model should be especially good at taking selfies as it has a 12-megapixel front-facing camera with slo-mo video support.

The Samsung's front camera stands at 10-megapixel but both are dwarfed by Huawei's 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

iPhone 11 Pro Max

The new Apple phone comes with a triple camera. Credit: Apple

  • Price starts at £1,149

  • 6.5-inch OLED Super Retina XDR display

  • IP68 rated water-resistant

  • A13 Bionic chip which uses machine learning to optimise battery life and performance

  • Triple rear camera system – wide, ultra-wide and telephoto lens

  • Up to 10x digital zoom

  • Night mode for low-light photography

  • 4K video recording at up 60 frames per second

  • 12-megapixel front-facing camera with slo-mo video support

  • Wireless and fast charging capabilities

Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G

The Samsung phone is 5G-ready. Credit: PA

  • Price starts at £1,099

  • 5G ready

  • 6.8-inch Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED Infinity-O display

  • IP68 rated water-resistant

  • Built-in S-Pen stylus

  • Quad rear camera system – wide, ultra-wide, telephoto and DepthVision cameras

  • Up to 10x digital zoom

  • Night mode for low-light photography

  • 4K video recording at up to 60 frames per second

  • 10-megapixel selfie camera

  • Wireless and super-fast charging capabilities

Huawei P30 Pro

The Huawei phone is cheaper than its rivals. Credit: PA

  • Price starts at £799

  • 6.47-inch Full HD+ display

  • IP68 water-resistant

  • Quad rear camera system – wide, ultra-wide, telephoto and time of flight (ToF) cameras

  • Up to 50x digital zoom

  • Night mode for low-light photography

  • 32-megapixel front-facing camera

  • Wireless and super-fast charging capabilities