Comparison of Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max Network Specs
The Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max are two of the latest smartphones from Apple. Here is a detailed comparison of their network specifications:
| Phone network Comparison | |
|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
| network Speed | |
| HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| network SIM | |
| Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China | Nano-SIM and eSIM – International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers – USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 4G Network | |
| LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 48, 66(1700/2100) – A2218 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2894, A2896 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 – A2651, A2893 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2895 |
| 5G Network | |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2894, A2896 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave – A2651 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2893 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2895 |
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| Network Review | |
| Review Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max Network Review | Review Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Network Review |
1. Network Speed: The iPhone 11 Pro Max supports HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL, and EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max supports HSPA, LTE-A, 5G, and EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps. The iPhone 14 Pro Max has an added advantage of 5G network support, which offers faster download and upload speeds.
2. Network SIM: The iPhone 11 Pro Max comes with a single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) option for China, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a Nano-SIM and eSIM option for international use, dual eSIM with multiple numbers for the USA, and a dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) option for China. The iPhone 14 Pro Max also has an IP68 dust/water resistance rating and supports Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified).
3. 2G Network: Both phones support GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) for China, but only the iPhone 14 Pro Max also supports CDMA 800 / 1900.
4. 3G Network: Both phones support HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, but only the iPhone 14 Pro Max also supports CDMA2000 1xEV-DO.
5. 4G Network: The iPhone 11 Pro Max supports LTE bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46, 48, and 66(1700/2100) – A2218. On the other hand, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has three different model numbers, each with a slightly different set of LTE bands, but they all support bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, and 66.
6. 5G Network: The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the only phone that supports 5G networks, with slightly different compatibility depending on the model number. All models support sub-6GHz 5G networks, while some models also support mmWave 5G networks.
Overall, the iPhone 14 Pro Max has an advantage in terms of network speed and network SIM options, with the added benefit of 5G network support. However, the iPhone 11 Pro Max still has an impressive set of network specifications, and may be a more cost-effective option for those who do not need the latest network technology.
Full Specs Comparison For Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max