Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 11 Comparison and Differences

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

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13:

More powerful A15 Bionic chipset provides better performance than the A13 Bionic in iPhone 11.
Better battery life with a larger 3240 mAh battery compared to 3110 mAh in the iPhone 11.
Enhanced camera features with sensor-shift OIS for improved image stabilization.
Support for 5G networks for faster internet speeds.
Brighter Super Retina XDR OLED display compared to the iPhone 11's IPS LCD.
Up to 1200 nits peak brightness on the display for better visibility in direct sunlight.
Ceramic Shield front cover for improved durability over the glass on the iPhone 11.
MagSafe and Qi wireless charging capabilities with faster charging support.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 11:

Lower starting price, making it more affordable while still offering solid performance and features.
Despite being older, it still receives iOS updates and has good software support.
Liquid Retina display still provides good color accuracy and brightness for everyday use.
Lightning port accessibility for users with existing iPhone accessories.

The iPhone 13 offers improvements in performance, camera technology, display, and battery life, justifying its higher price. The iPhone 11 remains a cost-effective option for those seeking an iPhone experience without the latest features.

Apple iPhone 13 or Apple iPhone 11 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 11
Rating	(+1)	(+1)
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	150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm \| 5.94 x 5.94 x 2.98 in
Weight	174 g \| 6.14 oz	194 g \| 6.84 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Front/back glass, aluminum frame (7000 series)
Colors	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red	Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
Battery	3240 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3110 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 19 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Talking time - Up to 17 h Music play - Up to 65 h
Approximate price	900 EUR	800 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" inc	6.1" inc
Screen area	90.2 cm²	90.3 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	79.0%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	828 x 1792 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Liquid Retina -625 nits -Dolby Vision -HDR10 -True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Dual
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)	-12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS - 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, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	2160p@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	130	119
DxOMark Photo	138	129
DxOMark Video	117	109
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	91
DxOMark Photo	102	92
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+)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1238187	793999
Antutu 10 CPU	317254	187978
Antutu 10 GPU	394639	284016
Antutu 10 Mem	218353	142523
Antutu 10 UX	317254	187978
Antutu 9 Total	826703
Antutu 8 Total		507467
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2190	1678
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5189	3513
GeekBench 6 Metal	17405	13324
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1699	1328
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4499	3298
GeekBench 4 Single Core		5472
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		13769

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or Electronic SIM card) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
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) - A2221 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) - A2111 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) - A2223
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, 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 - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 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 2m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions		- Versions: -A2221 (Global market) -A2111 (USA, Canada, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands) -A2223 (China, Hong Kong)