Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 11 - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 11

70 out 100
Apple iPhone 13
VS
60 out 100
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 13
Apple iPhone 11

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 13 Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 174g vs 194g
  • Higher battery capacity: 3227mAh vs 3110mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB
    - 4/512 GB    		 - 4/64 GB
    - 4/128 GB
    - 4/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 11
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 13
    vs
    Apple iPhone 11

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.1 in 6.1 in
    Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 828x1792 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 460 ppi 326 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 800 nits 625 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 79.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 13
    828 nits
    Apple iPhone 11
    668 nits
    sRGB gamut129 %99.8 %
    PWM (Flicker)609 Hzn/a
    Response time7.5 ms24.8 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite999:1
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 13], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 150.9 mm (5.94 in)
    Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 75.7 mm (2.98 in)
    Thickness 7.65 mm (0.3 in) 8.3 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 174 g (6.14 oz) 194 g (6.84 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Red
    - Pink    		 - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 13
    87.1 %
    Apple iPhone 11
    79.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Apple A13 Bionic
    Max Frequency 3230 MHz 2650 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
    - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)    		 - 4/1.6 (Thunder)
    - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 5 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A15 GPU Apple A13 GPU
    GPU Cores 640 256
    GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1230 MHz
    FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 629.8 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 13
    2182
    Apple iPhone 11
    1613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 13
    5142
    Apple iPhone 11
    4215
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)21821613
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)51424215
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 13]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 13
    1264688
    Apple iPhone 11
    898234
    CPU305402231010
    GPU438906308030
    Memory218819155712
    UX301561203482
    NanoReview Score1264688898234
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 13
    8702
    Apple iPhone 11
    7530
    Max Surface Temp.45.7 °C43.6 °C
    Stability78 %72 %
    Graphics Test52 fps45 fps
    Graphics Score87027530
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 13], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 4 GB 4 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 64 GB
    - 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 18 GB n/a

    Battery

    Volume 3227 mAh 3110 mAh
    Max Charging Power 20 W 18 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (54% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:46 h 1:45 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 13
    23:23
    Apple iPhone 11
    22:24
    Web Browsing09:29 h08:46 h
    Video Playback13:58 h13:37 h
    Games05:12 h04:58 h
    Standby Mode114 h110 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Quad LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.8
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    SensorSony IMX603Apple iSight Camera
    Sensor size1/1.91/2.55
    Pixel size1.7 μm1.4 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
    Focal length14 mm13 mm
    SensorSony IMX372n/a
    Sensor size1/3.41/3.6
    Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 13
    133
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 13
    144
    Apple iPhone 11
    125
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 13
    125
    Apple iPhone 11
    116
    Bokeh6555
    Preview7673
    Zoom6563
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 13], [Apple iPhone 11]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
    Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX514 BSI CMOS
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
    Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes No
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 13
    128
    Apple iPhone 11
    114
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 13
    143
    Apple iPhone 11
    135

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 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 version 5 5
    Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
    USB type n/a No
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*11
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
    3G BandsUMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
    LTE category1818
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 13
    83.2 dB
    Apple iPhone 11
    83.4 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
    Release Date September, 2021 yr September, 2019 yr
    Launch Price ($) 800 699
    Sensors - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 13 the clear winner in this comparison.

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    Total Votes: 8

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