The iPhone 11 Pro and the Pro Max are above the iPhone 11 being this the most basic and also cheaper option, hence we compare the iPhone 11 with its rivals between 800 and 1,000 euros, given that its base price starts from 809 euros and its maximum reaches 979 euros. It is an interesting comparison by making it clearer what the iPhone 11 faces in its output at the level of sale price.
These are the smartphones that we will compare:
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iPhone 11 versus OPPO Reno10x Zoom
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iPhone 11 versus Huawei P30 Pro
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iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy S 10+
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iPhone 11 versus Pixel 3 XL
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iPhone 11 versus Sony Xperia 1
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iPhone 11 versus Samsung Galaxy Note 10
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iPhone 11 versus ASUS ROG Phone II
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iPhone 11 versus iPhone XS
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iPhone 11 versus LG V50 ThinQ 5G
Design: changes in the back unraveling of its predecessors and its rivals
How is it with respect to volume and weight ? It measures and weighs exactly the same as its predecessor, the iPhone XR, being in this way more bulky than the XS and the Galaxy that we have included here, but falling below large and heavy smartphones such as the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom or that ROG ( although with a huge battery at capacity level)
HEIGHT (MM) | WIDTH (MM) | THICKNESS (MM) | WEIGHT (G) | FRONT SURFACE (CM2) | VOLUME (CC) | BATTERY (MAH) | |
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IPHONE 11 | 150.9 | 75.7 | 8.3 | 194 | 114.23 | 94.82 | Nd |
OPPO RENO 10X ZOOM | 162 | 77.2 | 9.3 | 210 | 125.01 | 116.31 | 4,065 |
HUAWEI P30 PRO | 158 | 73.4 | 8.4 | 192 | 115.91 | 97.42 | 4,200 |
PIXEL 3 XL | 158 | 76.7 | 7.9 | 184 | 121.19 | 95.73 | 3,430 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 + | 157.6 | 74.1 | 7.8 | 175 | 116.78 | 91.09 | 4,300 |
SONY XPERIA 1 | 167 | 72 | 8.2 | 180 | 120.24 | 98.6 | 3,330 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 | 151 | 71.8 | 7.9 | 186 | 108.42 | 85.65 | 3,400 |
ASUS ROG PHONE II | 171 | 77.6 | 9.5 | 240 | 132.7 | 126.06 | 6,000 |
IPHONE XS | 143.6 | 70.9 | 7.7 | 177 | 101.81 | 78.4 | 2,658 |
LG V50 5G | 159.2 | 76.1 | 8.3 | 183 | 121.15 | 100.55 | 4,000 |
It does not seem with these data that the work in compaction is better than that of Samsung or Huawei, taking into account that with a 6.1-inch screen it is more bulky than the S10 + with 6.4 inches and that it is not far from the volume of the P30 Pro integrating this a screen of 6.47 inches. We will see in hand how it turns out, especially in comparison to the 11 Pro Max which is larger than the iPhone XS Max.
Screen: a low density IPS in a realm of OLEDs
It is interesting that we still see IPS panels in the market and there are fewer and fewer manufacturers that opt for them for the possibilities of OLED (and other advantages), but the calibration of this type of panels on the iPhone has been traditionally correct and in this sense may continue to give good experience. Of course, it will not be suitable for those who prioritize the resolution, look for a clearer front or prefer AMOLED saturation.
SCREEN TYPE | DIAGONAL | RESOLUTION | DENSITY | ASPECT RATIO | PERCENTAGE P / F | |
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IPHONE 11 | IPS | 6.1 ” | 1,792 x 828 px | 363 dpi | 19.5: 9 | 79% (to be confirmed) |
OPPO RENO 10X ZOOM | AMOLED | 6.6 ” | 1,080 x 2,340 px | 387 dpi | 19.5: 9 | 86.6% |
HUAWEI P30 PRO | OLED ( notch ) | 6.47 ” | 2,340 x 1,080 px | 398 dpi | 19.5: 9 | 88.6 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 + | Dynamic AMOLED Infinity O | 6.4 ” | 3,040 x 1,440 px | 526 dpi | 18.5: 9 | 87.5 |
PIXEL 3 XL | P-OLED ( notch ) | 6.3 “ | 2,560 x 1,440 px | 532 dpi | 18.5: 9 | 82.4 |
SONY XPERIA 1 | OLED | 6.5 ” | 3,840 x 1,664 px | 643 dpi | 21: 9 | 82 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 | Dynamic AMOLED Infinity O | 6.3 “ | 2,280 x 1,080 px | 401 dpi | 19: 9 | 90.9 |
IPHONE XS | OLED ( notch ) | 5.8 ” | 1,125 x 2,436 px | 458 dpi | 19.5: 9 | 82.9 |
ASUS ROG PHONE II | AMOLED | 5.59 ” | 1,080 x 2,340 px | 391 dpi | 19.5: 9 | 80.3. |
LG V50 THINQ 5G | P-OLED | 6.4 ” | 3,120 x 1,440 px | 537 dpi | 19.5: 9 | 83 |
Thus, although talking about Apple a resolution lower than QHD does not penalize so much, and only in comparison with the XS we see that as for this parameter the iPhone 11 is below. We will have to see how the tactile sensitivity is, the viewing angles and if those 625 nits are enough, but what has not had evolution either (and may be related to the type of panel) are the frames, which are still greater than in the iPhone Pro and in smartphones that do manage to convey a full-screen feeling like the OPPO or the Note.
Performance and power
Apple smartphones play in another league when we talk about milliamps and GB of RAM. There are points where more is better and obviously a 12 GB RAM has to be noted with respect to the 4 GB that probably carry the iPhone or the last Google Pixel, but in Cupertino this component does not give the jumps that we see in Android as we say it is very possible that the iPhone 11 maintains the 4 GB of the XS, although it would be an evolution with respect to the 3 GB of the iPhone XR.
The processor is its own and the new A13 Bionic will have to fight in combat with the Sanpdragon 855 (and Snapdragon 855+ ) from Qualcomm, the Kirin 980 from Huawei and the Exynos 9820 and Exynos 9825 from Samsung. As usual, many promised the numbers we saw in the keynote with that trillion operations per second, but we must see how they perform in practice and what they can somehow indicate benchmarks .
PROCESSOR | RAM | ROM | |
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IPHONE 11 | Apple A13 Bionic | Nd | 64/128/256 GB (not micro SD) |
HUAWEI P30 PRO | Kirin 980 | 6/8 GB | 128/256/512 GB (NM card) |
SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 + | Exynos 9820 | 8/12 GB | 128/512 GB / 1 TB (microSD) |
PIXEL 3 XL | Snapdragon 845 | 4GB | 64/128 GB (without microSD) |
SONY XPERIA 1 | Snapdragon 855 | 6 GB | 64/128 GB (microSD) |
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 | Exynos 9825 | 8 GB | 256 GB (not microSD) |
ASUS ROG PHONE II | Snapdragon 855/885 + | 12 GB | 256/512 GB / 1 TB (not microSD) |
IPHONE XS | Apple A12 | 4GB | 64/256/512 GB (not microSD) |
LG V50 THINQ 5G | Snapdragon 855 | 6 GB | 128 GB (microSD) |
Thus, in the absence of seeing what Pixel can offer this year, Apple also seems to be in the queue talking about RAM and in this case almost in storage, although the manufacturer still does not give the option of an external memory card. The TB offered by the S10 + in its maximum configuration is four times what the iPhone 11 gives in its most complete model, tied with the unique configuration of the LG V50 and the Pixel 3 XL.
Cameras: a double rear camera that faces one and three
This year the Cupertino ascend to the most basic iPhone, but leaving it still in the field of the double camera.
This makes us see differences with most Android terminals that have somehow opted for the triple or even quad camera. At least in terms of versatility of the rear camera, so that Apple’s bet on its iPhone has been the addition of ultra wide angle, as we have seen in iPhones with Pro surname, thus dispensing with the telephoto lens.
We cannot even compare results obviously, but it is expected that with the characteristics that the cameras present, it will be able to compete at least in those types of photographs. The Pixel 3, with a single camera, was very good in all our photographic comparisons determining that more is always not better, but there are also the excellent results of the optical zoom of the P30 Pro or the OPPO Reno 10x Zoom and the importance of processing.
Of course, it will be interesting to see that video in 4K by the front camera, as well as the (very) good night mode and portrait mode and not only for people (as was the case in the XR). Also the new functions in the serial editor and that computation and processing of so many layers that have been introduced in the presentation, using artificial intelligence for that “invisible” work but not as an effect on the camera interface as we see in Huawei and in other brands, following on the same side as OnePlus in this regard.
Where Apple does not enter is in the war of megapixels and we do not see a sensor of 48 or more megapixels on their phones. In fact, it is a battle that, as we can see, does not fight the rest of the rivals we have put here except the ASUS ROG.
REAR CAMERAS | FRONT CAMERAS | |
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IPHONE 11 | 12 MP ultra wide angle + 12 MP wide angle (f / 1.8, 26 mm, OIS) Video 2160K @ 24/30 / 60fps |
12 MP |
OPPO RENO 10X ZOOM | 48 MP (f / 1.7, 26 mm, OIS) + 8 MP ultra wide angle (f / 2.2, 120º) + 13 MP hybrid zoom 10x (f / 3.0) + Video TOF Sensor 2160p @ 30 / 60fps, 1080p @ 30 / 60 / 240fps / td> |
16 MP f / 2.0 / td> |
HUAWEI P30 PRO | 40 MP (f / 1.6, 27 mm, OIS) + 20 MP (f / 2.2, ultra wide angle, 16 mm) + 8 MP tele zoom 5x (f / 3.4, 125 mm, OIS) + TOF 3D Video Sensor : 2160p @ 30fps EIS |
32 MP, f / 2.0 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 + | 16 MP ultra wide angle (f / 2.2, 12 mm) FF + Dual Pixel 12 MP wide angle (f / 1.5-2.4, OIS, 26 mm, AF) + 12 MP tele zoom 2x (f / 2.4, OIS, AF, 52 mm) |
Dual Pixel 10 MP AF f / 1.9 + 8 MP AF (depth, f / 2.2) |
PIXEL 3 XL | 12.2 MP Dual Pixel (f / 1.8, 28 mm, EIS + OIS) Video: 2160 @ 30fps |
Dual 8 + 8 MP (angular f / 2.2 and tele f / 1.8) |
SONY XPERIA 1 | Main 12 MP (f / 1.6, 26 mm, Dual Pixel, OIS) + 12 MP (f / 2.4, tele 52 mm, OIS) + 12 MP (f / 2.4, wide angle, 16 mm) Video 2160p @ 24 / 30fps HDR EIS |
8 MP f / 2.0 |
SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 | Ultra wide angle 16 MP, f / 2.2, 123º Wide angle: 12 MP, AF, f / 1.5-2.4, OIS, 77º Telephoto: 12 MP, f / 2.1, OIS, 45º |
10 MP, AF, f / 2.2, 80º |
ASUS ROG PHONE II | 48 MP wide angle, f / 1.8, 26 mm 13 MP ultra wide angle, f / 2.4, 11 mm |
24 MP, f / 2.2 |
IPHONE XS | 12 MP tele zoom 2x (f / 2.4, 52 mm, OIS) + 12 MP wide angle (f / 1.8, 26 mm, OIS) Video 2160K @ 24/30 / 60fps |
7 megapixels, f / 2.2 + TOF sensor |
LG V50 THINQ 5G | 16 MP wide angle (f / 1.9, 107˚) + 12 MP tele zoom 2x (f / 1.5, 78˚, OIS) + 12 MP (f / 2.4, 45˚) Video: 2160p @ 30 / 60fps EIS |
8 MP (f / 1.9, 80˚)
+ 5 MP (f / 2.2, 90˚) |
Thus, we have a bit of everything in this selection of the current 2019 high-end (and 2018). As we have said, combinations of rear cameras from one to four cameras come to live together, if we count as one of them the Time of Flight (or TOF) sensor, which is another of the fashions we have seen this year both in rear cameras and in front. We will see if Apple’s ultra wide angle is capable of being up to that of Huawei, Samsung and the rest that have already been integrated into several terminals.
iPhone 11 versus the competition: table with specifications
Some other features that differentiate the iPhone 11 from the rest of the terminals is the absence of USB type C, since Apple continues to incorporate its own connector (Lightning), fast charging, reverse wireless charging and also the 3.5 mm minijack, although We have also seen this in the new Note and other Android terminals. Of course, the operating system is also different, being in this case iOS 13 which is about to be launched in its final version.
As a summary, we leave a couple of tables (so that the cells can be seen better). In both we place the iPhone 11 to be the main one to compare in this case, distributing the rest in two tables so that the content is better distributed.
IPHONE 11 | OPPO RENO 10X PLUS | HUAWEI P30 PRO | SAMSUNG GALAXY S10 + | GOOGLE PIXEL 3 XL | SONY XPERIA 1 | |
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SCREEN | IPS 6.1 ” 1,792 x 828 px, 363 dpi |
6.65 ”OLED 1,080 x 2,340 px, 402 dpi |
OLED 6.47 ” 2.340 x 1.080 px, 398 dpi |
6.4 “Dynamic AMOLED Infinity O 3.040 x 1.440 px, 526 dpi, HDR10 + |
OLED 6.3 ” 2.960 x 1.440 px, 523 dpi |
OLED 6.5 “ 1.644 x 3.840 px, 643 dpi, HDR |
PROCESSOR | Apple A13 Bionic, 7nm | Snapdragon 855, 7 nm | Kirin 980, 7nm | Exynos 9820, 8nm | Snapdragon 845, 10nm | Snapdragon 855, 7 nm |
RAM AND STORAGE | 4 GB RAM (to be confirmed) | 6/8 GB RAM 128/256 GB |
8 GB RAM 128/256/512 GB (NM card) |
8 GB / 12 GB RAM (ceramic) 128 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB (ceramic only), up to 512 GB with microSD |
4 GB RAM 64/128 GB |
6 GB RAM 128 GB (micro SD up to 512 GB) |
FRONTAL CAMERA | 12 MP | 16 MP f / 2.0 (removable) | 32 MP (f / 2.0) | Dual Pixel 10 MP AF f / 1.9 + 8 MP AF (depth, f / 2.2) |
Dual 8 + 8 MP, angular f / 2.2 and telephoto f / 1.8, video FHD 30fps | 8 MP, f / 2 |
REAR CAMERAS | 12 MP ultra wide angle + 12 MP wide angle (f / 1.8, 26 mm, OIS) Video 2160K @ 24/30 / 60fps |
48 MP + 8 MP wide angle (120º) + 13 MP 10x hybrid zoom + TOF sensor | 40 MP (f / 1.8) + 20 MP (f / 2.2, ultra wide angle) + 8 MP (f / 3.4, 5x zoom, OIS) |
16 MP ultra wide angle f / 2.2 FF + Dual Pixel 12 MP OIS wide angle f / 1.5- 2.4 AF + 12 MP OIS tele f / 2.4 AF |
12.2 MP Dual Pixel, 1.4 um pixels, EIS + OIS stabilizer, f / 1.8 aperture Video: 4K 30fps / FHD 120fps / HD 240fps |
Main 12 MP (f / 1.6, Angular 26 mm, Dual Pixel, OIS), 12 MP (f / 2.4, Tele 52 mm, OIS), 12 MP (f / 2.4, Wide angle 16 mm) |
CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax, dual-band, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NFC | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, dual GPS, LONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NFC | LTE Cat. 21, up to 1.4 Gbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot, BT 5.0, NFC | WiFi ac / ax, VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT +, USB-C, NFC, GPS (Galileo, Glonass, Beidou) | LTE NanoSIM, WiFi 2.4 / 5 GHz, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS / GLONASS | LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC with read mode, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
DRUMS | 3,110 mAh (to be confirmed) | 4,065 mAh with Super VOOC fast charge | 4,200 mAh + Fast charging up to 40 watts + Wireless charging 15 watts + reverse charging | 4,100 mAh with fast wireless charging and reverse charging | 3,430 mAh Fast charging Wireless charging, Pixel Stand |
3,300 mAh, with fast charge |
SECURITY | Face recognition by Face ID | On-screen fingerprint reader Face recognition |
Face Recognition + Fingerprint Reader on Screen |
On-screen fingerprint reader + 2D facial recognition |
Rear fingerprint reader | On-screen fingerprint reader Face recognition |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm, 194 g | 162 x 77.2 x 9.3, 210 mm | 158 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm, 192 g | 157.6 x 74.1 x 7.8 mm, 175 g | 158 x 76.7 x 7.9 mm, 184 g | 167 x 72 x 8.2 mm, 180 g |
PRICE | 64 GB: 809 euros 128 GB: 859 euros 256 GB: 979 euros |
799 euros | From 826.26 euros | From 804 euros | From 899 euros | From 894.12 euros |
IPHONE 11 | SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 10 | ASUS ROG PHONE II | IPHONE XS | LG V50 THINQ | |
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SCREEN | 6.1 ”IPS Super Retina HD 1,792 x 828 px, 458 dpi> |
6.3 inches Dynamic AMOLED Infinity O 2,280 x 1,080, 401 dpi, HDR10 + |
5, 59 ”AMOLED 1,080 x 2,340 px, 391 dpi |
OLED 5.8 ”Super Retina HD 1,125 x 2,436 px, 458 dpi> |
6.4 ”OLED 3.120 x 1.440 px, 538 dpi |
PROCESSOR | Apple A13 Bionic | Exynos 9825, 7nm | Snapdragon 855/885 + | Apple A12 Bionic | Snapdragon 855, 7 nm |
RAM AND STORAGE | 4 GB RAM (to be confirmed) 64/128256 GB (without MicroSD) |
8 GB RAM 256 GB (without MicroSD) |
12 GB RAM 256/512 GB / 1 TB (not microSD) |
4 GB 64/256/512 GB (not expandable with microSD) |
6 GB 128 GB (with microSD up to 2 TB) |
FRONTAL CAMERA | 12 MP | 10 MP, AF, f / 2.2, 80º | 24 MP, f / 2.2 | 7 megapixels, f / 2.2, 1080p recording Retina flash, 1080p video |
8 MP (f / 1.9 / 1.12μm / 80˚) + 5 MP (f / 2.2 / 1.12μm / 90˚) |
REAR CAMERAS | 12 MP ultra wide angle + 12 MP wide angle (f / 1.8, 26 mm, OIS) Video 2160K @ 24/30 / 60fps |
Triple camera: Ultra wide angle 16 MP, f / 2.2, 123º Wide angle: 12 MP, AF, f / 1.5-2.4, OIS, 77º Telephoto: 12 MP, f / 2.1, OIS, 45º |
48 MP wide angle, f / 1.8, 26 mm 13 MP ultra wide angle, f / 2.4, 11 mm |
12 + 12 megapixels wide angle and telephoto (f / 1.8 and f / 2.4), double OIS optical zoom, 4K @ 24/30 / 60fps recording, 4 LED flash |
16 MP (f / 1.9 / 1.0μm / 107˚) + 12 MP (f / 1.5 / 1.4μm / 78˚) + 12 MP (f / 2.4 / 1.0μm / 45˚) |
CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax, dual-band, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | 5G NSA (in some markets), WiFi ac / ax, VHT80 MU-MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, ANT +, USB-C, NFC, GPS (Galileo, Glonass, Beidou) | Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac / ax, dual-band, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | 5G, WiFi 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
DRUMS | 3,110 mAh (to be confirmed) | 3,500 mAh Wireless charging |
6,000 mAh Fast charge 30W |
2,658 mAh | 4,000 mAh, with Quick Charge 3.0 |
SECURITY | Face recognition with Face ID | Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor Face recognition |
On-screen fingerprint sensor | Face recognition with Face ID | Rear fingerprint reader Face recognition |
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm, 194 g | 151 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm, 168 g | 171 x 77.6 x 9.5, 240 g | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm, 177 g | 159.2 x 76.1 x 8.3 mm, 183 g |
PRICE | 64 GB: 809 euros 128 GB: 859 euros 256 GB: 979 euros |
From 959 euros | From 899 euros | From 1,059 euros (64 GB) | From 24.99 euros / month in 36 installments |