Apple iPhone 11 Review, Price, and Specifications

Every year Apple releases a new line of smartphones. On the 10th of September 2019, the Apple iPhone 11 was one of these smartphones officially released and the Apple iPhone 11 review has quite a lot of features to discuss.

Firstly it sells at $699 with 4GB of RAM and a massive 64/128/256GB of storage. It features a sleek 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD screen which makes the iPhone 11 display quite beautiful. It is powered by the all-new A13 Bionic chip which is a hexacore processor which works together with the Apple GPU for graphics processing and gaming which ensures optimum performance at all times.

Its 12MP main camera doesn’t disappoint as all pictures taken with this phone are exemplary in the world of photography. All these specifications are powered by a 3110mAh battery which performs much better than expected due to Apple’s new battery technology. The physical design of the iPhone 11 is also very worthy of mentioning with its gorilla glass for protection against falls and aluminium frames for sturdy and rigid durability.

Apple iPhone 11 Key Specifications

• Display: 6.1-inch Liquid Retina IPS LCD
• Screen Resolution : 828 x 1792 pixels
• Dimensions:150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
• Colour: Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White
• OS: iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 14.7
• Processor: A13 Bionic chip
• GPU: Apple GPU
• RAM: 4GB
• Storage: 64/128/256GB
• Camera:12MP main, 12MP selfie
• Network: 2G/3G/4G
• Sim: Single sim or dual sim (china)
• Bluetooth: YES 5.0
• Fingerprint: No
• Face ID: YES
• Loudspeaker: YES
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
• Battery: 3110 mAh Li-Ion

Design and Display

The Apple iPhone 11 has a 6.1-inch unique liquid retina IPS LCD screen coupled with a 60hz refresh rate and a 120hz touch sampling rate. Also, there’s a peak brightness level of 625nits which works very well with the retina display to provide a very awesome display and is visible even under sunlight, with a screen-to-body ratio of 79% and resolution of 828 x 1792 pixels media and other screen-related activities are very pleasant, immersive and enjoyable.

The iPhone 11 has a notch at the top of the screen giving it a unique design from other smartphones of 2019. The three main features in the design of the iPhone 11 are its liquid retina display which is very amazing, its 6.1 screen size, and an aluminium frame for rigidity, durability, and design. One interesting fact to note is that the iPhone 11 display helps save a lot of battery due to optimisation.

Camera

The iPhone 11 camera is special, it’s photography prowess isn’t measured concerning the megapixels as it has only a 12MP main camera and a 12MP selfie camera but still takes marvellous photographs. The iPhone was often nominated for the best camera in 2019 due to its unique portrait and landscape images. It has a 1.4µm, dual-pixel PDAF OIS (optical image stabilization) which helps in shooting videos at high resolution with accuracy.

The camera has different photo modes for taking beautiful photographs with awesome picture resolution and output,. The qualities of this camera make a lot of people use it as a full-time video camera since It can shoot 4K videos at 24/30/60 fps. In summary, the iPhone 11 camera is a marvel.

Battery and Performance

The iPhone 11 is powered by a 3110 mAh Li-ion battery and supports charging at up to 18W. For some people, this battery may not be seen as sufficient, but tests have been carried out and this battery has surprisingly proven itself worthy. It runs iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 14.7. The iPhone 11 has a powerful A13 Bionic chip which is a 7nm Hexa-core processor that ensures that lags and all other inefficiencies do not exist at all.

It possesses an Apple GPU which makes all graphics-related activities such as gaming rendering and video editing very enjoyable and interesting on this phone. In general, the performance of the iPhone is excellent as it is optimised by the A13 Bionic chip which manages all the functions of the phone including the battery. It is also worth noting that the processor is responsible for the quality of images a camera produces despite how good the lens is.

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Connectivity

In terms of connectivity, it is up to date with 2G/3G/4G internet speeds Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 for fast Internet connectivity, a dual-band, hotspot for effective internet sharing. In addition, Bluetooth 5.0 for file transfer and also for connectivity with various devices such as headsets earpieces and so much more. It has a single sim variant and a dual sim variant for the Chinese regions only. Its connectivity is excellent and very suitable for the user.

Price and Availability

The starting price of the iPhone 11 is $699 which is about 335,000 thousand Naira. It is available in all phone stores worldwide and also in online malls like Amazon, Aliexpress, and Jumia. The prices may also vary due to variants and regions.

Durability

The Apple iPhone 11 is very durable with gorilla glass 5 on both the screen and the back all together with an aluminum frame for all-around protection. The iPhone 11 has scratch-resistant glass with an oleophobic coating for extra protection. It has an IP68 dust and splash resistance (it can stay 2m under for 30 minutes), this is very important because our day-to-day activities usually cause encounters with water and this helps phone users a lot. The iPhone 11 can be said to be above average in terms of durability.

It has an IP68 dust and splash resistance(it can stay 2m under for 30 minutes), this is very important because our day-to-day activities usually cause encounters with water and this helps phone users a lot. The iPhone 11 can be said to be above average in terms of durability.

General Overview

The iPhone is a wonderful device worthy of the Apple title, however, some aspects should have been better such as the screen size, and battery capacity. The iPhone is also known to have network issues. Apart from these few problems, there are no other issues to worry about. The camera of the iPhone 11 is unarguably one of the key features that make it exceptional among smartphones today. If you need a smartphone with a larger display check out the Mi 11 Ultra Review.

Frequently Asked Questions About iPhone 11 Review

Is iPhone 11 still worth buying?

Consider buying a certified refurbished or used iPhone 11 for potential discounts. The iPhone 11 is still a solid choice in 2024, offering fast performance, good camera quality, and great value for those on a budget or comfortable with buying used or refurbished.

What is special about the iPhone 11?

Like the iPhone XR(opens in a new tab) was to the iPhone XS,(opens in a new tab) the iPhone 11 has nearly every meaningful feature the iPhone 11 Pros have: the most powerful performance in any smartphone, a new ultra-wide camera, night mode for better low-light photography, longer battery life than the previous

How much RAM does iPhone 11 have?

It has three internal storage options: 64 GB, 128 GB, and 256 GB. It also has 4 GB of RAM.