If you are reading this, it is probably because you are interested in acquiring a new mobile device. There are many options on the market and in the iPhone sector we have a few variants. Below we analyze all the features of the iPhone 11, a cheaper device than the ‘Pro’ range, but that will not leave you unsatisfied.
iPhone 11 Features
Perhaps the figures are the least important thing in a review, since after all it is about explaining the sensations obtained with a phone beyond its specifications on paper. However, we believe that it is important to know them despite everything and that is why we start with this more technical section.
The most visual, and what always has to enter through the eyes in a device with these characteristics, is the color and design. As for the design, this iPhone 11 has an all-screen front that makes the most of it to carry that 6.1-inch panel, yes, with the notch on the top that is already a hallmark of Apple . As for the colors in which it is available, you can find up to 6 different options, which are the following: in 6 colors: white, black, green, yellow, mauve and the usual PRODUCT (RED).
- White
- Black
- Green
- Yellow
- Mallow
- Red
If you focus now on the design of this iPhone on its back, you can see how Apple has mixed glass with glass to make the colors look really beautiful, and in the particular case of green, we see that it is more about a bluish green that varies in hue depending on the light it receives. Of course, this type of material is really delicate, so our recommendation is to use a cover to keep the device well protected.
In terms of dimensions, we see that this iPhone is the one that remains in between the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. It is 15.9 cm tall, 7.57 cm wide and 0.83 cm thick . Its weight of 194 grams means that the terminal is not excessively heavy, although it is not the lightest either. As a curiosity, it should be noted that in these sections it coincides with what the iPhone XR offers.
The internal memory capacity of this device starts at 64GB , with an intermediate version of 128GB and reaching the maximum of 256GB. Apple has considered that for this device the maximum amount is adequate, since after all the target audience for this terminal buys it because it is not going to give it an excessive use that requires the 512GB that we have in the ‘Pro’. At this point, the 64 GB capacity will surely be a bit low depending on the use that the device is going to make, so the most recommended option would be 128 GB. However, another option that many people use is to hire more cloud storage.
In RAM we find 4 GB. Of course, we must make a small indication in this section, since this is a feature that Apple itself does not indicate because it believes that it is more irrelevant information. In a way, the company does not fail in its choice, since unlike Android phones, Apple phones are capable of better management of their resources thanks to the fact that it is the company itself that scrupulously designs the processor and the system operating, making the performance better.
Screen
This section is probably one of the most controversial. The iPhone 11 mounts a 6.1-inch LCD panel that Apple has called Liquid Retina. The controversy comes precisely in its construction material and that is that an IPS panel is already unusual in a market dominated by OLED screens and their different variants.
The HD+ resolution of this LCD panel could be a feature that a priori detracts from the device for its purchase. However, I recognize that once it has been tried in hand, things change a lot. The vivid colors of this panel, very close to life, make all the actions we do with the iPhone wonderful, whether we’re viewing photos or videos or browsing the system freely. It must be said that this iPhone 11 is the successor to the iPhone XR and that is why it shares some specifications such as the screen. In its day we ended up getting used to it and even praised its panel, so in this 2019 device we find ourselves in the same situation.
Ok, an OLED panel is probably better, although someone may think otherwise depending on their preferences. But the truth is that the iPhone 11 screen more than meets the needs of a majority of users. Not even the frames, a few millimeters wider than in the 11 Pro, have made us miss a panel with higher resolution and qualities. It is ideal to be able to consume multimedia content from any platform or browse social networks.
Cameras
The main novelty that the iPhone 11 brought at the time with respect to the iPhone XR is the rear design, in which a double camera was introduced that considerably improves what was seen in the previous generation. This double 12 Mpx lens has a wide angle with an f/1.8 aperture and an ultra-wide angle with an f/2.4 aperture and a 120-degree field of view.
Thanks to features such as night mode , improved HDR , optical zoom out x2 and digital zoom up to x5 we can find a camera practically identical to that of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The difference with these teams is that they incorporate a third telephoto lens. Something that, as we have been able to verify with later versions, is a movement that Apple has not yet stopped doing nor does it seem that it is going to do so.
Beyond the improvements in the specifications of the cameras, the truth is that the improved software of iOS 13 at the time and the rest of the versions of Apple’s operating system for the iPhone help make the snapshots taken with the iPhone 11 spectacular. . The portrait mode in particular, one of the strengths of this terminal, makes the photos with the bokeh effect look really well outlined, managing to focus perfectly on the subject and blur the background.
In video we find the possibility of recording in 4K at 24, 30 or 60 photographs per second . It can also be recorded in lower resolution, at 1080p HD at 30 or 60 fps or 720p HD at 30 fps . So we find ourselves with a spectacular camera with which to record movies with your iPhone in a very professional way that allows us to dispense with traditional cameras on certain occasions.
On the front we find a TrueDepth camera with 12 Mpx and an aperture of f / 2.2. The portrait mode is still present in this camera but with a considerable improvement. As for video, we see a great advance, since now it is not possible to record video in 4K at 24, 30 or 60 f/s . For its part, the recordings at 1080p HD at 30 f/s are still present.
A very outstanding novelty of this front camera is the possibility of recording in slow motion at 1080p at 120 f/s . Although recording with the front in slow motion may not be the most common, the truth is that we can create a spectacular result.
In short, we believe that the cameras of the iPhone 11 comply with a note as in its ‘Pro’ brothers. For this reason, this device is also one of the most recommended because we did not find abysmal differences with the highest-end devices, something that many feared before the presentation and that now, having tried it, we verify that it is not true.
Performance and battery
The A13 Bionic chip of the iPhone 11 allows the device to add the same performance improvements as in the iPhone 11 Pro. Although the user will barely notice differences in their usual processes during the day, it is true that now everything is faster and more fluid . Where the improvement is probably most noticeable is when performing heavier tasks such as photo, audio and video editing. And yes, it is true that this terminal is not the most common for the heavier editions but more for a matter of habit and even comfort than for not being able to do it, since it would do it wonderfully.
In the field of autonomy , something that is probably the most important thing today in a smartphone, we find that there has been an improvement compared to the iPhone XR. We remember that this other one enjoyed even more autonomy than the iPhone XS. The iPhone 11 is the one with the lowest battery on paper of the three devices launched in 2019, but it is far from bad autonomy. Thanks to the management of the processor and the good work of iOS, you will be able to perfectly endure a day and even something more without having to connect it to the current.
For technical purposes, this battery is 3,110 mAh , something that is debatable as is the issue of RAM that we discussed in previous sections. Apple can afford to implement a lower capacity battery in its smartphones and yet have a greater autonomy than a competing device could have. This is thanks again to its processor and operating system designed by the company itself.
If you buy this equipment, it is likely that during the first days you will notice that the battery may perform a little worse than you think. This, after all, is completely normal in the first days of using a mobile device, since the battery has to settle to finish being refined and ready for normal use.
Since what counts here are the experiences, here is ours. For us, a normal day with the iPhone 11 is one in which we usually get up early and the use we give to the device is related to taking photos, browsing social networks and consuming multimedia content from platforms such as YouTube. At the end of the day, at about 10 at night we ended up with an average of 20% – 30% battery. Therefore, with a more moderate use of the device, it could even last a day and a half. However, the usual thing is to charge it at night and with this device you can do it without having to charge it during the day.
Do you have MagSafe?
The particularity of the MagSafe charger is none other than that it offers magnetism with the iPhone and that, first of all, it adheres correctly to the back of it. However, they do not stop being wireless chargers like any other . Therefore, if you have an iPhone 11 you can place it perfectly on top of one of these and see how it charges wirelessly like any other.
It will not be as easy to adhere to it as in the iPhone 12 and 13 that have magnets, but it can be done. Now, if we look specifically at Apple’s official MagSafe charger, we can see how charging times are quite poor in recent devices, so in the ’11’ things will get much worse. In any case, it will charge and, if not, you can always opt for chargers from other brands that guarantee better times.
In fact, there is the possibility that users can add MagSafe to the iPhone 11 manually, but beware, we are not referring to disassembling the iPhone 11 and introducing a magnet system, something that despite being possible seems complicated. Rather, we are referring to the possibility of adding a MagSafe sticker, which is ultimately a circular adhesive made with magnets and that can be attached to the iPhone in question or to its case, thus offering full compatibility with these accessories.
It is perhaps not the most aesthetic thing in the world, but if it is used in a case and placed inside, it could look the same as before and be MagSafe compatible on top of that. They are not usually very expensive, in fact on Amazon you can find them for just over 10 euros. The downside is that they hold a little less than Apple’s original magnet system and will come unstuck over time, but they are usually quite durable and do the trick perfectly.
Price
At this point, the first thing you have to keep in mind is that the iPhone 11 is no longer sold within the Apple Store, or through the website or any of the physical stores, so if you want to get hold of a unit of this device, you will have to go to other stores or, it is even possible that your telephone company continues to offer it with an existing rate, you can even buy it through them as well.
One of the stores that continues to have limited units of this device is Yaphone, also with a really cheap price that starts at 475 euros in its 64 GB version, since the iPhone 11 at its launch still had this base capacity. . Without a doubt, taking into account the features it has, its price is quite balanced and corresponds to the specifications that this iPhone 11 has.
Conclusion
Whenever we carry out an analysis of this type, we like to end it by telling you what the point of view of the ITIGIC writing team is, and well, the truth is that the iPhone 11, at this point in a recommended purchase for some users, without However, surely not for the vast majority. It is true that at the level of benefits it is surely totally suitable for a large part of the public, but surely, all that public that would see their needs satisfied today, in a couple of years from now the same thing will not happen, especially for two Fundamental aspects, the non-presence of 5G in the iPhone 11 and the updates that will be coming to the device.
However, it is a fully recommended device for those users who want to have an iPhone but do not want to spend a lot of money at this time, who in the end use the device to chat, make calls and take the odd photo. In these cases, it is a very suitable purchase, since they will also enjoy a good screen size and a very good autonomy, which is also a very important point to take into account whenever you buy a smartphone.