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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro

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

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 Pro, 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
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 2x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1793K versus 918K)
  • Delivers 124% higher peak brightness (1777 against 795 nits)
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Shows 41% longer battery life (28:13 vs 20:02 hours)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Modern USB Type-C port
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Thinner bezels – 10.8% more screen real estate
  • Has a 0.5 inch larger screen size
  • The phone is 5 years newer
  • More energy-efficient CPU – Apple A18 Pro
  • Comes with 536 mAh larger battery capacity: 3582 vs 3046 mAh

Review

Evaluation of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro 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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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 Pro

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.3 inches5.8 inches
Resolution1206 x 2622 pixels1125 x 2436 pixels
Aspect ratio19.5:919.5:9
PPI458 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness2000 nits800 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR1600 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Screen protectionCeramic ShieldTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%80.3%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.9%99.4%
PWM239 Hz290 Hz
Response time1 ms7.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
iPhone 16 Pro+124%
1777 nits
iPhone 11 Pro
795 nits

Design and build

Height149.6 mm (5.89 inches)144 mm (5.67 inches)
Width71.5 mm (2.81 inches)71.4 mm (2.81 inches)
Thickness8.25 mm (0.32 inches)8.1 mm (0.32 inches)
Weight199 g (7.02 oz)188 g (6.63 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, Black, Silver, GoldSilver, Gold, Gray, Dark gray
Fingerprint scannerNoNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Apple iPhone 16 Pro and Apple iPhone 11 Pro 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
CPU408349167973
GPU739305320584
Memory281199156242
UX365064274123
Total score1793917918922
Samples[8 tests][18 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.1 °C44.2 °C
Stability - 74%
Graphics test - 44 FPS
Graphics score - 7454

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Channels42
Storage
Storage size128, 256, 512, 1024 GB64, 256, 512 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 mAh3046 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 (55% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:38 hr1:42 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing11:41 hr07:38 hr
Watching video17:46 hr12:11 hr
Gaming05:35 hr04:50 hr
Standby132 hr99 hr
General battery life
iPhone 16 Pro+41%
28:13 hr
iPhone 11 Pro
20:02 hr

Main camera

Matrix48 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution8000 x 60004032 x 3024
ZoomOptical, 5xOptical, 2x
FlashDual 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) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) 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 IMX803 Apple 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 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.0
Focal length120 mm52 mm
SensorSony IMX913 -
Sensor size1/3.06"1/3.4"
Pixel size1.12 micron1 micron
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution48 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX972 -
Sensor size1/2.55"1/3.4"
Pixel size0.7 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh80 -
Preview93 -
Zoom142 -
SamplesPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 16 Pro from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 11 Pro from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels12 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution4032 x 30244032 x 3024
Aperturef/1.9f/2.2
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSony IMX714CMOS
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

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

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedSeptember 2024September 2019
Release dateSeptember 2024September 2019
Launch price$999$999
SAR (head)1.24 W/kg0.99 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
- Ambient light sensor
- 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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