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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 11

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 11

93 out of 100
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
VS
61 out of 100
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Apple iPhone 11

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.3-inch Apple iPhone 16 Pro (with Apple A18 Pro) that was released on September 9, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 11, which is powered by Apple A13 Bionic and came out 5 years before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 16 Pro
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Delivers 164% higher peak brightness (1777 against 673 nits)
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1793K versus 895K)
  • Better camera quality (According to DxOMark rating)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Shows 26% longer battery life (28:13 vs 22:24 hours)
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • 40% higher pixel density (458 vs 326 PPI)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Thinner bezels – 11.2% more screen real estate
  • The phone is 5 years newer
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Apple A18 Pro

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 11 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
iPhone 16 Pro
vs
iPhone 11

Display

TypeOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.3 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1206 x 2622 pixels828 x 1792 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI458 ppi326 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2000 nits625 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic ShieldTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%79.9%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.9%99.8%
PWM239 HzNot detected
Response time1 ms24.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity999:1
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 16 Pro+164%
1777 nits
iPhone 11
673 nits

Design and build

Height149.6 mm (5.89 inches)150.9 mm (5.94 inches)
Width71.5 mm (2.81 inches)75.7 mm (2.98 inches)
Thickness8.25 mm (0.32 inches)8.3 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)194 g (6.84 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, GoldWhite, Black, Green, Red, Purple, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 11 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetApple A18 ProApple A13 Bionic
Max clock4040 MHz2650 MHz
CPU cores6 (2 + 4)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 4 cores at 2.42 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 4.05 GHz: Everest		- 4 cores at 1.6 GHz: Thunder
- 2 cores at 2.65 GHz: Lightning
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process3 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)Neural EngineApple Neural Engine
GraphicsApple A18 Pro GPUApple A13 GPU
GPU shading units768256
GPU clock1490 MHz1230 MHz
FLOPS~2289 GFLOPS~629.8 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
iPhone 16 Pro+100%
1793917
iPhone 11
895765
CPU408349228526
GPU739305274192
Memory281199136088
UX365064256959
Total score1793917895765
Samples[8 tests][69 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.1 °C43.6 °C
Stability - 72%
Graphics test - 45 FPS
Graphics score - 7530

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 GB64, 128, 256 GB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemiOS 18 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)iOS 13 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
OS size18 GB -

Battery

Capacity3582 mAh3110 mAh
Max charge power30 W18 W
Battery typeLi-IonLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (15 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYesNo
Fast chargingYes (58% in 30 min)Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:38 hr1:45 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:41 hr08:46 hr
Watching video17:46 hr13:37 hr
Gaming05:35 hr04:58 hr
Standby132 hr110 hr
General battery life
iPhone 16 Pro+26%
28:13 hr
iPhone 11
22:24 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60004032 x 3024
ZoomOptical, 5xDigital
FlashDual LEDQuad LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens120°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) Ultrawide: 48 MP
4) Depth
1) Standard: 12 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length24 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX803Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size1/1.28"1/2.55"
Pixel size1.22 micron1.4 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.8 -
Focal length120 mm -
SensorSony IMX913 -
Sensor size1/3.06" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX972 -
Sensor size1/2.55" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh8055
Preview9373
Zoom14263
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 11 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length23 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX714BSI CMOS
Sensor size1/3.6" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)YesNo
DxOMark front camera
Photo - 114
Video - 135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth featuresLELE, A2DP
USB typeUSB Type-CNo
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
DisplayPortYes -
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM* - 1
Type of SIM cardeSIMNano
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat* - 18
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
iPhone 16 Pro
79.6 dB
iPhone 11+5%
83.4 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2024September 2019
Release dateSeptember 2024September 2019
Launch price$999$699
SAR (head)1.24 W/kg0.95 W/kg
SAR (body)1.48 W/kg0.99 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerNot included -
Further details
Notes on iPhone 16 Pro:
    - In the US, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model comes with 1 physical SIM slot plus eSIM capability.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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