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Apple's iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max top Consumer Reports' smartphone ranking


A new report finds Apple reigns supreme in the smartphone world.

Consumer Reports has revealed that the tech giant’s iPhone 11 Pro Max is the top-rated handset on the market, followed by the iPhone 11 Pro.

The report found that the iPhones had the best cameras, faster processors and are designed with a battery that lasts approximately 40.5 hours – beating out Samsung and Google for the first time.

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A new report finds Apple reigns supreme in the smartphone world. Consumer Reports has revealed that the tech giant¿s iPhone 11 Pro Max is the top-rated handset on the market, followed by the iPhone 11 Pro (left)

A new report finds Apple reigns supreme in the smartphone world. Consumer Reports has revealed that the tech giant’s iPhone 11 Pro Max is the top-rated handset on the market, followed by the iPhone 11 Pro (left)

In previous years, it was always Samsung or Google who took home the crown in Consumer Report’s testing, but Apple has taken the title for the first time in history.

The report starts with the ‘more-than-impressive’ 40.5 hours of battery life, which is Consumer Reports ‘longest stretch any phone currently listed’ with its ratings.

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LONGER BATTERY LIFE   

The Pro Max’s battery lasted for an impressive 40.5 hours and the Pro went 34 hours on a single charge.

 BETTER CAMERAS  

The new design allows for a wide, ultrawide and 2X.

The cameras are capable of taking stunning pictures in low-light settings with the new Night Mode — something Google Pixel phones have been using for a while.

There’s also a slow-motion selfie, or Slofie, mode. Our testers tried out both features and found that they work pretty well.

 DURABILITY

 The iPhone 11 Pro Max made it through 100 drops with just minor scratches.

The iPhone 11 Pro’s display was broken and not working after 50 drops.

Apple attributes these improvements to the energy-efficiency it programmed into its new processor.

During the battery life testing, Consumer Reports used a robotic finger designed to put the phone through a range of tasks designed to simulate a consumer’s average day.

It browsed the web, took pictures, used GPS navigation and made phone calls.

Following the tests, the Pro Max’s battery lasted for an impressive 40.5 hours, which is 11 hours more than the iPhone XS Max.

The 11 Pro went 34 hours on a single charge, up from the 27.5 hours of the iPhone XS.

In addition to a longer battery life, Apple also made improvements to its charging technology, as both handsets include an 18-watt charger with the 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max – helping your battery reach 100 percent more quickly.

Apple has received a lot of criticism for the look of the new camera on the iPhone Pro and Pro Max – it has been said to look like a coconut, bowling ball and other interesting things.

And it has sparked fear among those with tryophobia.

One fan shared on Twitter: ‘The new iPhone is creeping me TF out with the 3 little cameras #Trypophobia.’

But the new design allows for a wide, ultrawide and 2X.

The cameras are capable of taking stunning pictures in low-light settings with the new Night Mode — something Google Pixel phones have been using for a while.

There’s also a slow-motion selfie, or Slofie, mode. Our testers tried out both features and found that they work pretty well.

Apple, Google and Samsung phones all passed the water-resistance tests, but the 11 Pro didn’t survive a ride in the tumbler.

The tumbler is a rotating chamber that repeatedly drops a phone from a height of about 2.5 feet. 

IPHONE PRO SPECS 

Comes  with 5.8 or 6.5-inch display 

Start at $1,749 for Pro, $1,899 

Pro Max Runs on A13 Bionic Chip Three cameras: Wide, Ultra-wide, Telephoto 

Available with 64GB, 256GB and 512GB storage Comes in midnight green, space gray, silver, and gold 

The phone is checked for damage after 50 drops and then again after 100. 

The goal is to expose it to impacts from a wide variety of angles.

The iPhone 11 Pro Max made it through 100 drops with just minor scratches, but the iPhone 11 Pro display was smashed and not working properly after just 50 drops.  

‘That said, if you buy any of these three phones, snapping on an inexpensive case is always a good idea,’ Consumer Reports noted.

‘Even the best phones can break, and getting them fixed can be expensive.’

Apple also ranked the highest for fastest processor, as it boasts the cutting edge A13 Bionic chip.  

‘Our testers also evaluated the phones’ displays and found them to be exceptionally bright, though not visibly sharper than those of last year’s,’ shared Consumer Reports.

The firm also noted that the speakers are louder than prior models, it is suggested to connect to headphones or a wireless speaker.

‘If you already own an iPhone XS, XS Max, or even an XR, you can probably save your money and wait,’ shared Consumer Reports.

‘Huge jumps in battery life and new cameras aside, there just might not be enough in the way of new features to justify spending $1,000 or more on a whole new phone.’

‘If you are ready for an upgrade, though, these phones are high-performing, sleek machines.’

‘And if you want to save some scratch, don’t forget the $700 iPhone 11.

‘Opt for one of those and you miss out on an OLED display, a 2X rear camera, and a superfast charger, along with crazy long battery life. But not everyone needs those frills.’

 



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