iPhone 14 vs iPhone 11: A Comprehensive Comparison
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🏆 Quick Verdict
The iPhone 14 offers a slightly brighter display, a more powerful chip, and improved camera capabilities. However, the iPhone 11 boasts slightly better battery endurance and a significantly lower price point. For those prioritizing budget and longevity, the iPhone 11 remains compelling; otherwise, the iPhone 14 is the better overall choice.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPhone 14 | Apple iPhone 11 |
| Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2882, A2884 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2221 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2882, A2884 | - |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat16 1024/150 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2883 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2111, A2223 | |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022, September 07 | 2019, September 10 |
| Status | Available. Released 2022, September 16 | Available. Released 2019, September 20 |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame (7000 series) |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) | 150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm (5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 2m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 828 x 1792 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~326 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.1 inches, 90.3 cm2 (~79.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Liquid Retina IPS LCD, 625 nits (typ) |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Hexa-core (2x2.65 GHz Lightning + 4x1.8 GHz Thunder) |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A13 Bionic (7 nm+) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.1 | iOS 13, upgradable to iOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM |
| NVMe | NVMe | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dual | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) | 12 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | - |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min Wireless (Qi) |
| Type | Li-Ion 3279 mAh (12.68 Wh) | Li-Ion 3110 mAh, non-removable (11.91 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow | Black, Green, Yellow, Purple, Red, White |
| Models | A2882, A2649, A2881, A2884, A2883, iphone14,7 | A2221, A2111, A2223, iPhone12,1 |
| Price | € 344.00 / $ 277.58 / £ 300.00 / ₹ 64,900 | $ 167.50 / C$ 228.68 / £ 175.00 / € 193.32 |
| SAR | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body) | 1.09 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body) |
| Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|
| 128GB 4GB RAM | - | $ 359.95 |
| 256GB 4GB RAM | - | $ 469.99 |
| 64GB 4GB RAM | - | $ 292.79 |
| RENEWED | - | £ 214.00 |
| Tests | ||
|---|---|---|
| Audio quality | - | Noise -94.2dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB |
| Battery life | Endurance rating 90h | Endurance rating 94h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: 1505:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -25.2 LUFS (Very good) | Voice 70dB / Noise 72dB / Ring 76dB |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 817125 (v9) GeekBench: 4761 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 419453 (v7) GeekBench: 13882 (v4.4) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Apple iPhone 14
- Brighter Display
- Faster Processor (A15 Bionic)
- Improved Camera
- Cinematic Mode
- MagSafe Wireless Charging
- Slightly lower battery endurance than iPhone 11
- Higher Price
Apple iPhone 11
- Excellent Value
- Longer Battery Life (slightly)
- Still a capable processor (A13 Bionic)
- Qi Wireless Charging
- Less Bright Display
- Older Processor
- Less Advanced Camera
Display Comparison
The iPhone 14's display shines with a measured peak brightness of 804 nits, noticeably brighter than the iPhone 11's 644 nits. While both offer excellent contrast (iPhone 14 nominal infinite, iPhone 11 1505:1), the iPhone 14's increased brightness provides better visibility in outdoor conditions. The iPhone 11's display is still very good, but the 14 has a clear edge.
Camera Comparison
Both phones offer excellent photo and video capabilities, but the iPhone 14 has improvements. The iPhone 14 benefits from computational photography advancements, resulting in better low-light performance and more detailed images. While the iPhone 11's camera is still very capable, the iPhone 14 delivers a more refined and versatile camera experience. Cinematic mode is also available on the 14.
Performance
The iPhone 14's A15 Bionic chip (5nm) is a step up from the iPhone 11's A13 Bionic (7nm+). While the A13 is still capable, the A15 offers smoother multitasking, faster app loading times, and improved performance in demanding games. The A15's GPU also provides a noticeable boost in graphics performance.
Battery Life
The iPhone 11 edges out the iPhone 14 slightly in endurance rating (94h vs 90h), suggesting marginally better real-world battery life. However, both phones offer all-day battery life for most users. Charging speeds are comparable, with both supporting PD 2.0 for fast wired charging and wireless charging (Qi for iPhone 11, Qi2 for iPhone 14 with iOS 17.2+).
Buying Guide
Who should buy the iPhone 14? Users seeking a more modern experience, improved camera quality, and a slightly faster processor will appreciate the iPhone 14. Who should buy the iPhone 11? Budget-conscious buyers, those prioritizing battery life, and users who don't need the latest features will find the iPhone 11 a great value.