Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 11 Pro Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Apple iPhone 11 Pro - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 Pro:

Support for 5G networks, allowing for faster internet speeds where available.
Better processing power with Apple A15 Bionic chipset compared to A13 Bionic.
Higher battery capacity at 3095 mAh compared to 3046 mAh.
Enhanced camera system with a LiDAR scanner for better depth sensing and AR experiences.
Cinematic mode and ProRes video recording capabilities for advanced videography.
Improved GPU with 5-core graphics versus the 4-core graphics in iPhone 11 Pro.
Larger base internal storage option starting at 128GB compared to 64GB.
Higher refresh rate display (120Hz) for smoother scrolling and animation.
Updated design with Ceramic Shield front cover for better durability.
MagSafe and Qi magnetic fast wireless charging support for convenient charging options.
Better overall Antutu benchmark scores reflecting improved performance.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11 Pro:

Slightly lighter weight at 188g compared to iPhone 13 Pro's 204g.
Higher pixel density on the display, at 458 ppi versus 460 ppi.
Stylus support for those who prefer to use a stylus for navigation or drawing.
Slightly lower price point may offer better value for those who do not need the latest features.

Overall, the iPhone 13 Pro offers significant improvements in terms of connectivity, performance, and camera features over the iPhone 11 Pro. However, for users who do not need cutting-edge features and are looking to save a bit on cost while still enjoying a high-quality Apple experience, the iPhone 11 Pro remains a viable option.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro or Apple iPhone 11 Pro Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13 Pro	Apple iPhone 11 Pro
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2021, September 14	2019, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	144 x 71.4 x 8.1 mm \| 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.81 in
Weight	204 g \| 7.2 oz	188 g \| 6.63 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame	Front/back glass, stainless steel frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue	Space Gray, Silver, Gold, Midnight Green (matte colors)
Battery	3095 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3046 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 22 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Talking time - Up to 18 h Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	1150 EUR	1150 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	5.8" in
Screen area	90.2 cm²	84.4 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	82.1%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1125 x 2436 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -120Hz -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -1000 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Super Retina -800 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -Wide color gamut -True-tone -120 Hz touch-sensing
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Quad	12 MP, Triple
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS -12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	137	117
DxOMark Photo	144	124
DxOMark Video	119	102
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) TOF 3D camera
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	99	92
DxOMark Photo	102	93
DxOMark Video	95	90

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 15	iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 13.2
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1307197	913466
Antutu 10 CPU	326624	238175
Antutu 10 GPU	430591	329065
Antutu 10 Mem	236128	161187
Antutu 10 UX	326624	238175
Antutu 9 Total	837856
Antutu 8 Total		525543
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2280	1704
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5507	3730
GeekBench 6 Metal	19851	13541
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1705	1336
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4523	3348
GeekBench 4 Single Core		5475
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		13775

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 11(1500), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 21(1500), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 32(1500), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100) - A2215 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2160 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 14(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 29(700), 30(2300), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500), 42(3500), 46(5200), 48, 66(1700/2100), 71(600) - A2217
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A 1.6 Gbps DL, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 23W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast battery charging 18W: 50% in 30 min - USB Power Delivery 2.0 - Qi wireless charging - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 4m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) -Stylus support
Versions		- Versions: -A2215 (Global market) -A2160 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) -A2217 (China, Hong Kong)