iPhone 11 Pro – The new iPhone 2019: Specifications, Review, Photos, Price

Quite unexpectedly, but now there are promotions for the purchase of the iPhone 11 Pro!

At Beeline, the purchase of the iPhone 11 Pro is available on an interest-free installment plan. You can also get an additional discount when purchasing a smartphone under the trade-in program.

iPhone 11 Pro

• iPhone 11 Pro 64 GB – 99,000 INR.
• iPhone 11 Pro 256 GB – 1,13,900 INR.
• iPhone 11 Pro 512 GB – 1,31,900 INR.

Amazon also offered special conditions for the purchase of a new iPhone under the trade-in program.

iPhone 11 Pro

• iPhone 11 Pro 64 GB – 99,000 INR.
• iPhone 11 Pro 256 GB – 1,13,900 INR.
• iPhone 11 Pro 512 GB – 1,31,900 INR.

There are no discounts in other stores yet. We monitor the situation.

Design. Something different from the iPhone XS?

Oh, this Apple with its three-year update cycles. Each new iPhone cycle is too much like the previous one. At first, no one could distinguish the iPhone XS from the X, but now there is a generally similar iPhone 11 Pro.

But this at least has real differences . They will appeal to all users who want the iPhone to shout at its appearance: “I’m new, it’s not some junk!”

Let’s walk through the differences in the design of the iPhone XS and iPhone 11 Pro.

1. Rear glass panel . Glossy on the iPhone XS and matte on the iPhone 11 Pro. To the touch the difference is big, I’ll tell you more about it below.

2. The iPhone 11 Pro does not have the “iPhone” label on the back cover!It seems that Apple realized that no one will release a smartphone with a similar camera in structure and decided not to even emphasize the name of the device.

3. Cameras . The iPhone XS is double vertical and is in the corner. The iPhone 11 Pro has a triple and square platform with rounded corners.

4. More cameras . The triple camera iPhone 11 Pro, although located on an unusual square platform, but sticks out of the case less. I’m sure that in a couple of years the camera will stop sticking out in principle. Maybe even in the  iPhone 12 .

5. Buttons in the iPhone 11 Pro sank a little lower . All at once, capturing a SIM card slot for the company. Only some Apple fanatic will say that this has improved usability. In sober practice, there is no difference with the iPhone XS / X.

6. The new color of the case . iPhone 11 Pro came in a new dark green color, in which the smartphone and poses in the pictures in the review.

7. A secret change that few have noticed. 11 Pro buttons have a different tapping sound . Clicking has become more pronounced and clear.

8. Dimensions and weight. The iPhone 11 Pro is thicker and heavier than the iPhone XS:

• iPhone XS: 143.6 × 70.9 × 7.7 mm, 177 g.
• iPhone 11 Pro: 144 × 71.4 × 8.1 mm, 188 g.

With the “max” the same picture:

• iPhone XS Max: 157.5 × 77.4 × 7.7 mm, 208 g.
• iPhone 11 Pro Max: 158 × 77.8 × 8.1 mm, 226 g.

The difference in size is almost not felt. Thickness is already more noticeable. You feel these 0.4 mm directly with your hand, but only if you previously used the iPhone XS without a case. I asked my friends for an opinion on the thickness of the new iPhone. It is said to be ” slightly fat .” No particular negative.

With weight, a completely different conversation. The iPhone 11 Pro scored 11 grams compared to the iPhone XS. And 11 Pro Max generally seemed to be “in the village of my grandmother.” Plus as much as 18 grams.

These are the heaviest iPhones in history . And their weightiness is obvious. If you switch to 11 Pro with XS, weight gain seems normal. But when you first pick up 11 Pro after some “seven” with its 138 grams, at first you feel uneasy. Get used, of course, succeed. This is nothing complicated.

I can’t say that a lot of weight is a minus of the new iPhone. That is the tendency. Smartphones every year overgrow with an increasing number of modules and boards, which makes it difficult to become easier.

And this is provided that Apple is trying to make iPhones light with all its might. Just look at the new iPhone 11 Pro motherboard.

But briefly ?!A triple camera and a dark green color – this is what clearly distinguishes the iPhone 11 Pro from other iPhones. Is this not enough? Absolutely not! The camera really focuses on itself. Caught people’s eyes dozens of times when he pulled out a smartphone to take a picture. Of course, they were not looking at me. An unusual triple camera instantly attracts the eye, especially those who are in the know.

Frosted glass. Nice to fingers and eyes

The main design change for the iPhone 11 Pro is the rear frosted glass . First of all, it looks different. Glass glare less and hardly collect fingerprints. It always looks neat, you do not need to wipe endlessly.

But the biggest difference is in the tactile sensations from the glass. If you stroke the case with your finger, it slides directly on the matte surface of the case. It does not get stuck, as is the case with glossy glass. The paradox is that in this case, the iPhone 11 Pro with a matte case rests more confidently in the hand and does not slip out.

Frosted glass really enjoyed it . When you hold a smartphone in your hand, you feel its novelty. A year ago, when I first touched the iPhone XS after the iPhone X, nothing like this happened. An update in terms of design was as boring as possible.

The iPhone 11 Pro has the same design (remember the cycles). But due to the frosted glass there is a sense of novelty. For me, this is a very important indicator, especially for those who plan to switch to a smartphone with the iPhone 8/8 Plus and other newer models with glass cases.

But briefly ?! Frosted glass – top! It looks cool and does not collect fingerprints, it glides less in the hand.

New dark green color. Discreet, stylish, Apple-inspired

iPhone 11 Pro is available in four colors: the classic “space gray” and silver, slightly tuned gold and a completely new dark green, aka Midnight Green. As soon as I saw the colors, I immediately realized – I take green!

Apple created a stunning color, you can say premium. It is not striking, but it looks stylish and modern. Not too bright, but not dull and faded. Designers have found a middle ground. If the green color was a little brighter, it would already be a bias in some childishness. But there is nothing of the kind, after all, this is a Pro-iPhone.

By the way, buying an iPhone 11 Pro in green turned out to be a real problem. I did not expect a shortage of such expensive iPhones, so I was in no hurry to buy among the first. And in vain.

I drove in a couple of days to buy a dark green iPhone 11 Pro with 64 GB of memory, and it ended. In one store, second, third. He traveled around ten stores in the center of Moscow. And when patience was drawing to a close, the store turned out to be one, the last, iPhone 11 Pro with the right memory and color.

But briefly ?! Design talk is always subjective. But I liked the dark green color of the new iPhone insanely. It looks fresh and “eplovskim”.

Equipment. Finally, normal charging!

Friends, it happened . In 2019, when it became possible to purchase a ticket to Goa or a good car at the price of flagship smartphones , Apple put normal charging in the box for the iPhone.

Moreover, the adapter itself is far from new. Apple has been selling it for several years in its online store, for a very decent amount of money I have to say.

So, if you buy the iPhone 11 Pro for the last money, you won’t have to intercept it until the payday for the purchase of a normal charging adapter. It will turn out of the box to charge your smartphone quickly.

Oh yes, the USB-C / Lightning cable needed for this charge is included. I’ll clarify, just in case, because we are talking about Apple. This one could send for a cable to a nearby store.

But briefly ?! “Fast” charging “out of the box.” Better late than never.

Display. Brighter and more contrast – and this is noticeable without a microscope

Apple loves to release a new iPhone with a description like “the screen is juicier, brighter and cooler!” After the purchase, you look at the smartphone screen and do not understand where it is cooler?

In the case of the iPhone 11 Pro, another conversation. Let’s start with the numbers.

The brightness and contrast are greater, but is it noticeable when using a smartphone in everyday life? Even before buying an iPhone, the thought crept in that there might not be a difference. But it turned out that there is much to improve.

I saw a huge difference between the screens of the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone XS in comparison, taking both smartphones in hand. At first I checked at home, under artificial lighting. On the main screen with a splash screen and icons, everything seemed the same.

But as soon as Safari was launched and our site opened there, the difference literally caught my eye. The screen of the iPhone 11 Pro is 20% brighter! Against this background, the display of the iPhone XS seemed dull . But a year ago, one could only admire him.

I finished off the video from YouTube. Due to the increased brightness and contrast, the colors in the rollers began to look more saturated.

When I went outside, the effect of the increased brightness was confirmed. On the screen of the iPhone 11 Pro it is more comfortable to view content, even if direct rays of the sun fall on it. I can’t say that the iPhone XS display suddenly “turned into a pumpkin.” No, he’s cool. But the updated display of the iPhone 11 Pro is cooler .

But briefly ?! The display of the iPhone 11 Pro is actually the best among iPhones. Doubled contrast and increased brightness decide. It’s comfortable to watch any type of content outside on a sunny day, YouTube videos are getting juicier.

And the screen turns on rapidly

Either because of the A13 processor, or just such an optimization, but the display in the iPhone 11 Pro instantly responds to a touch or pressing the side power button. Compared with the iPhone XS, the difference is visible to the naked eye. 11 Pro is a few fractions of a second faster.

It would seem a trifle . But the screen “wakes up” faster, and the lock is unlocked faster using Face ID, which, in turn, also became faster.

The most valuable resource is time. And it is him who saves all these improvements. Alas, hardly anyone will calculate how many minutes or hours these changes will save in the iPhone 11 Pro compared to the iPhone XS, for example, in a year. I’m sure a few hours so accurately.

Speed ​​of work. So fast that’s boring

The iPhone 11 Pro has the latest system on the A13 Bionic processor.

Immediately deal with the numbers, for fans:

In general, the chip is “ faster, higher, stronger .” But is there any difference in speed with the iPhone XS?

Honestly, I tried to make out the differences in the performance of ordinary tasks. There are none, and that’s it! Any movement on the interface, launch of VK, YouTube, Instagram, Safari, any other ordinary applications – all this happens at the same speed.

And this is not a problem with the iPhone 11 Pro. Apple just hit the ceiling for live performance. Some Instagram starts in a split second. Well, much faster?

However, the iPhone 11 Pro is still faster. I noticed this in games. All sorts of heavy games load faster. In some cases for 5-6 seconds, in most cases for 1-2 seconds.

I agree, not impressive . But the presence of a new processor in the iPhone 11 Pro has several weighty reasons. You can’t argue with them.

Would it be possible to make such modes on older processors ? An extremely interesting question, agree. Apple itself says no, it’s impossible, only on new iPhones, please buy ! Third-party developers who could open the veil of secrecy are silent. A true mystery, the solution of which we are unlikely to find out in the coming years.

In synthetic tests, the iPhone 11 Pro has no equal. Estimate the difference.

Geekbench 4

• iPhone 11 Pro – 5472/13095 points in single-core and multi-core modes.
• iPhone XS – 4786/11052 points.

Geekbench 5

• iPhone 11 Pro – 1336/3523 points in single-core and multi-core modes.
• iPhone XS – 1111/2322 points.

Metal (graphic benchmark)

• iPhone 11 Pro – 29025 points.
• iPhone XS – 20,968 points.

The iPhone 11 Pro is the fastest smartphone in the world . He took this title from the iPhone XS. And, most likely, it will hold itself until the release of iPhone 12. This happens with new iPhones every year.

But briefly ?! The speed of the iPhone 11 Pro is the highest. But this is not very impressive, since we hit the ceiling for performance. Despite this, the A13 Bionic chip is an innovation. Thanks to him, such shooting modes appeared on the smartphone, from which the hair stood on end. You will still see it. And, of course, battery life. The chip is very energy efficient, which is why the iPhone 11 Pro lasts longer.

There is no more memory. And it is necessary?

The amount of RAM and internal memory in the iPhone 11 Pro has not changed compared to the iPhone XS. The amount of RAM is 4 GB, ROM – 64, 256 or 512 GB. The same goes for the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

I believe that there is no problem with this . There was no more memory, but was there any serious need for it? Launch a terabyte iPhone? For whom?

More RAM? Applications and even weighty games are stored in the RAM of the iPhone 11 Pro running for almost whole days. 8, 10, 12 GB of RAM is not for the iPhone. At least for now. There is absolutely no need for them. Let gigabytes indulge in Chinese manufacturers, there they are needed.

The only adequate claim of all that I heard is the basic amount of memory. Many say that 64 GB in 2019 on a smartphone is a laugh for chickens. Personally, I do not agree. These 64 GB are enough for the eyes.

Here is an example from life. During the first days of testing, I shot a couple of thousand photos and shot a few dozen videos with a resolution of 4K. The materials took up about 15 GB of memory, which I then released in 10 minutes by sending photos and videos to a computer.

But briefly ?! The memory is gone and is not necessary. Everything with memory is excellent.

Face ID. There are major improvements, but not ideal

Face ID speed increased by 30%, and the scanner learned to determine the face of the owner from a large number of angles. So says Apple.

What is the reality? Yes, Face ID in iPhone 11 Pro is faster. At 30% or only 20% failed to measure. This is hardly possible without the use of special equipment and a small team of scientists. But there is acceleration, it can be seen when comparing 11 Pro and XS side by side.

The updated Face ID function actually recognizes a face from a large number of angles. Slightly moved the iPhone left, right, or even up / down, the scanner seems to “reach out” and successfully identify you.

But the range of the Face ID has remained the same. At arm’s length, that the iPhone 11 Pro, that the iPhone XS can’t find a face. In other words, about range is a marketing ploy.

I have never had a complaint about the stability of Face ID. Moreover, I believe ( and try to prove to everyone ) that Face ID is many times better than the outdated Touch ID and all fingerprint scanners in principle. Therefore, I did not notice any sharp increase in stability in the operation of Face ID in the iPhone 11 Pro.

The improved scanner may still not find my face “right in front of my face”. But only the first time. Repeated scan request – boom, lock removed. This happened in the iPhone X, in the iPhone XS and remained in the iPhone 11 Pro.

But briefly ?! The Face ID in the iPhone 11 Pro identifies the face at more specific angles. This is a nice bonus. But there is no “wow effect” from the updated scanner.

Battery life. There is corny RESPECT

In the world, everything is cyclical . 7-8 years ago, we laughed at users of Android smartphones who did not leave their sockets. 4-5 years ago, on the contrary, everyone laughed from iPhone users and their batteries up to 2000 mAh. Now, iPhone fans are back on horseback.

iPhone 11 Pro is a true long-liver . It is equipped with a 3046 mAh battery , which allows the smartphone to work up to 24 hours (!) In talk mode, provided that you use a headset. This is official Apple information.

I did not speak for a day on the phone, but I used the smartphone actively. Even in the early days, when I was continuously shooting, checking new modes, just testing various applications and looking for unusual settings, the iPhone 11 Pro did not discharge completely. Only at the end of the first day the charge remained equal to 15%. In the following days from 30% and above.

In recent days, when I already use my smartphone in everyday mode, by the evening sometimes more than 50% of the charge remains.

But briefly ?! The battery life is super! Only a gamer who for some reason plays away from a power outlet will succeed in discharging a smartphone in a day.

Sound. Now surround and it’s easy to hear

The stereo speakers in the iPhone 11 Pro are improved. There are two changes at once that you should be aware of. First, the speakers received updated sound with simulated surround sound. 3D sound can also be heard while listening to music. Moreover, for this it is not necessary to download songs in some special format.

Surround sound speakers iPhone 11 Pro manifests itself in an increased dynamic range and more tangible transitions between tones. You can clearly understand what the difference is when directly comparing sound with the iPhone XS. The sound of the latter is directly “flat”. Older iPhone models, respectively, also.

Not everyone noticed the second change. When you listen to music on the iPhone XS, the high frequencies come only from the top of the smartphone. No other way. In the iPhone 11 Pro, treble is better balanced. Come out both on top and bottom of the smartphone.

But briefly ?! The sound is more voluminous, and high frequencies are balanced between stereo speakers. And all this is easy to hear. To be a music lover is not necessary for this.

Cameras. True innovation, see for yourself

Let’s go, the most interesting part ! The new iPhone 11 Pro is equipped with a system of three cameras:

• 12-megapixel ultra-wide with a viewing angle of 120 ° (ƒ / 2.4 aperture),
• 12-megapixel wide-angle (ƒ / 1.8 aperture),
• 12-megapixel telephoto camera (ƒ / 2.0 aperture) with optical image stabilization.

Compared to its predecessors, the smartphone has an ultra-wide-angle camera. Televik received a new lens with immediately increased by 40% aperture and support for optical image stabilization. What does it mean? And the fact that the iPhone 11 Pro can shoot:

• with a wide angle
• with an extra wide angle
• ordinary photos with greatly improved quality.

Add to this new unique shooting modes. Night mode , which allows you to release the shutter in complete darkness and get an adequate shot; and Deep Fusion mode , which improves photos under artificial lighting with a completely unique technique.

Let’s see how the iPhone 11 Pro can shoot . All pictures are clickable – click and see the originals.

Photos on the iPhone 11 Pro. Daytime shooting

We start with pictures in excellent daylight. Above is an example of a telephoto shot. The camera did a wonderful job with such a complex frame. Pay attention to detail … yes anywhere! Foliage of trees, domes, distant plan. All objects have excellent detail. I conclude running ahead. With excellent natural light (sunny day on the street) on the iPhone 11 Pro you get photos with excellent quality. The best among the iPhone.

The same frame on a wide angle lens. The frame is noticeably expanded . In addition to the temple, the road, nearby houses and other objects fell into it. What is the quality? There are no complaints about the detailing of the temple and relatively close objects. But the corners of the picture detail has fallen noticeably. But, of course, for this you need to zoom in on the computer. Just like that, in general terms, you can’t notice a drop in detail.

Bam! These are the photos taken by the iPhone 11 Pro using an ultra-wide angle lens. And no, I didn’t run back from the subject for 15 meters. I stood still, just switched modes. Everything fell into the frame. If you look at the photo in normal mode, then it looks cool. If you specifically zoom in, then  defects are visible , without which not a single photo on an oversize can do. Buildings, lights and people around the edges of the frame squinted , relatively slightly.

One more example.

He said about detailing, now I want to pay attention to color rendition. Apple holds the brand. The colors in all the pictures are real . No artificial processing occurs, which is especially clearly seen in the pictures of the temple. Take a similar photo on some Chinese device. There, in most cases, you get an image as if from a children’s coloring.

Total. The best smartphone, but the price tag kills all the fun

iPhone 11 Pro is the best smartphone ever released . A proven design with nice tweaks like frosted glass, a powerful processor, unrivaled battery life and an amazing camera in every way. Cool device, for which, alas, you need to give 90 thousand rubles at least.

And it spoils everything. Yes, if the “dollar of 30” everything would be different. But let’s not live in a fantasy world. For most, the iPhone 11 Pro is too expensive when it comes to buying without installments or credit. This is the main minus of the iPhone 11 Pro. The rest of the smartphone is beautiful.