Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison

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6.4" | May 2020

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Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Galaxy A11 and iPhone 13 Pro, two phones from Samsung and Apple. Samsung Galaxy A11 was introduced to market in may 2020 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro was launched in september 2021. There is 16 months difference between Galaxy A11 and iPhone 13 Pro so it would still give an advantage to younger iPhone 13 Pro.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Samsung Galaxy A11 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Samsung Galaxy A11 Key Specs

Launched in May 2020
6.4" - 268 PPI
3 (13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP) Cameras
Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Chipset
32 GB Storage
4000 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs

Launched in September 2021
6.1" - 460 PPI
3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP) Cameras
Apple A15 Bionic Chipset
128/256/512/1024 GB Storage
3095 mAh Battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro was replaced by Apple iPhone 14 Pro.. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
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Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Galaxy A11 and iPhone 13 Pro compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A11 over Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Weight	177 g vs 204 g	27 g lighter
Display Size	6.4" vs 6.1"	Larger Screen Estate
Fingerprint Scanner	Yes vs No	Fast and safe login with the scanner
Memory Card Slot	Yes vs No	Add extra storage with a memory card
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh vs 3095 mAh	Higher capacity Battery
Main Camera Sensor	13.0 MP vs 12.0 MP	Higher resolution main camera
Number of SIM slots	2 vs 1	Use with two different lines
Headphone Audio Jack	Yes vs No	Use with wired headphones without an adapter
Main Lens Aperture	f/2.0 vs f/2.2	Faster aperture lens

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro over Samsung Galaxy A11

Screen-to-Body Ratio	86% vs 81.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Refresh Rate	120 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	460 ppi vs 268 ppi	More pixels per inch
Adaptive Refresh Rate	Yes vs No	Auto-adjusts refresh rate when needed
Max Screen Brightness	1200 nits vs 450 nits	Better visibility under very bright conditions
GPU GFLOPS	~1710 vs ~120	Higher potential GPU
Waterproof	IP68 vs No	Safer to use in wet conditions
Full Charging Time	1:38 hr vs 1:50 hr	Fully charge in shorter time
Max RAM Size Option	6 GB vs 2 GB	Higher RAM
Max Storage Size Option	128/256/512/1024 GB vs 32 GB	Store more files
Max Charge Power	23 W vs 15 W	Charges the battery faster
Wireless Charging	Yes vs No	Charges your phone wirelessly
Ultrawide Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 5.0 MP	Higher resolution Ultrawide camera
Selfie Camera Sensor	12.0 MP vs 8.0 MP	Higher resolution front camera
Optical Zoom	Yes vs No	Higher image quality compared to digital zoom
4K Video recording	Yes vs No	High resolution video
Selfie Camera Video	Up to 2160p (4K) at 60 FPS vs Up to 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	High resolution video with Selfie camera
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 4	Faster and more reliable data transferring
Bluetooth Version	v5 vs v4.2	Faster and more reliable connections
eSIM Support	Yes vs No	Compatible with eSIM cards
5G Support	Yes vs No	Higher wireless transfer rates

Common Strengths of Samsung Galaxy A11 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro

NFC	Yes vs Yes	Better Connectivity
Fast Charging	Yes vs Yes	Charges your phone faster

Samsung Galaxy A11 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro: Specs Comparison Table

In this section, we will be comparing the specifications the Samsung Galaxy A11 and the Apple iPhone 13 Pro.

GENERAL
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy A11	iPhone 13 Pro
Release Date	May 2020	September 2021
Product Series	Galaxy A	Pro
Operating System	Android 10.0 (Can be upgraded to Android 12)	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)

PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	161.4 mm (6.35")	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	76.3 mm (3")	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	8 mm (0.31")	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	177 g (6.24 oz)	204 g (7.2 oz)
Waterproof	No	IP68
Available Colors	White, Black, Red	Black, Silver, Gold, Blue, Green
Rear Material	Plastic	Glass
Frame Material	Plastic	Metal

SCREEN
Diagonal Size	6.4"	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9	19.5:9
Resolution	720 x 1560 pixels	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	268 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate	No	Yes
Max Rated Brightness	450 nits	1200 nits
HDR Support	No	Dolby Vision
Max Rated Brightness in HDR	-	1200 nits
Screen Protection	Tempered glass	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	81.6%	86%
Display Features	-	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	-	99.8%
PWM	-	510 Hz
Response Time	-	4.8 ms
Contrast		∞ Infinity

CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	8 (8)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	8 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A53	4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores at 3.23 GHz: Avalanche
Fabrication Techology	14 nanometers	5 nanometers
Graphics	Adreno 506	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Shading Units	96	640
GPU Clock	720 MHz	1338 MHz
FLOPS	~115.2 GFLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS

MEMORY and STORAGE
RAM Size	2 GB	6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR3	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	933 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	1	2
Storage Size	32	128/256/512/1024
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	NVMe
Memory Card	Up to 512 GB	No
Memory Card Max Size	Up to 512 GB	-

BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	4000 mAh	3095 mAh
Max Charging Power	15 W	23 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 30 min)	Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:50 hr	1:38 hr
Standby Time	Standby	118 hr

CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	13.0	12.0
Zoom	Digital	Optical, 3x
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Video	No	No
4K Video	No	Up to 60FPS
HD Video	Up to 30FPS	Up to 60FPS
Angle of View	115°	120°
Camera Set-up	3 (13 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)	3 (12 MP + 12 MP + 12 MP)
Telephoto Camera	-	12 MP Aperture: f/2.8 Focal length: 77 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	5 MP Aperture: f/2.2	12 MP Aperture: f/1.8 Focal length: 13 mm Pixel size: 1 micron Phase autofocus
Depth Camera	2 MP Aperture: f/2.2	Yes
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	8.0 MP	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal Length	-	23 mm
Sensor Type	CMOS	-
Sensor Size	-	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS

CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/g/n)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	4.2	5
Bluetooth Features	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP	LE, A2DP
USB Type	USB Type-C	-
USB Version	2	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No