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£128

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£799 new

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4.5/5 (90 reviews)
5.0/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same 60Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 11 has the lower launch price. The iPhone 16 counters with 5G, longer OS support until about 2031 (est.) and Apple Intelligence.

At 128GB, the iPhone 11 launched at £779 and the iPhone 16 at £799.

Available models

iPhone 11

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 11 51/100
iPhone 16 83/100

The iPhone 16 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2031 (est.) against about 2026 (est.) on the iPhone 11.

Software support:The iPhone 11 should get OS updates until about 2026 (est.) and the iPhone 16 until about 2031 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16 the longer support window.

Front glass:The iPhone 11 has glass on the front and the iPhone 16 Ceramic Shield.

Weight:The iPhone 11 weighs 194g and the iPhone 16 170g, so the iPhone 16 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Released

2019
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2026
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

194g
170gLighter

Release date

20 September 2019
20 September 2024

Front glass

Glass
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 11 40/100
iPhone 16 79/100

The iPhone 16 has the newer chip, the A18.

Chip:The iPhone 11 runs the A13 Bionic and the iPhone 16 the A18. The A18 is the newer chip, from 2024.

Memory:The iPhone 16 has 8GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 11, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the iPhone 16 supports Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 11 does not.

Storage:The iPhone 11 launched in 64GB, 128GB and 256GB and the iPhone 16 in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB.

Chip

A13 Bionic
A18

RAM

4GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

64GB, 128GB, 256GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 11 48/100
iPhone 16 68/100

The same 6.1-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The iPhone 11 uses a Liquid Retina HD LCD panel at 1792 x 828 and the iPhone 16 a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2556 x 1179.

Size:Both have the same 6.1-inch screen.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 60Hz.

Screen size

6.1"
6.1"

Screen type

Liquid Retina HD LCD
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

1792 x 828
2556 x 1179

Peak brightness

–
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 11 29/100
iPhone 16 48/100

The iPhone 16 has the higher-resolution 48MP main camera.

Main camera:The iPhone 16 has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 11, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 16 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Video:The iPhone 11 records video at up to 4K 60fps and the iPhone 16 at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 11 44/100
iPhone 16 72/100

The iPhone 16 lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 22 hours of video against 17.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 11 at up to 17 hours of video playback and the iPhone 16 at up to 22 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 16 has the bigger battery, 3561mAh against 3110mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 11 supports Qi and the iPhone 16 MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

3110mAh
3561mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

Qi
MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 17 hours
Up to 22 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 11 38/100
iPhone 16 74/100

Only the iPhone 16 has 5G.

5G:Only the iPhone 16 has 5G. The iPhone 11 has none.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 16 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 11, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 11 has a Lightning (USB 2) and the iPhone 16 USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s). Only the iPhone 16 uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The iPhone 11 has Bluetooth 5.0 and the iPhone 16 Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

No
YesHas 5G

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 11 if you want the lower launch price. Buy the iPhone 16 if you want 5G and longer OS support until about 2031 (est.).

Buy the iPhone 11 if

  • You want the lower launch price
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Buy the iPhone 16 if

  • You want 5G
  • You want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.)
  • You want Apple Intelligence
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FAQs

The iPhone 11 should get OS updates until about 2026 (est.) and the iPhone 16 until about 2031 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16 the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 16 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Only the iPhone 16 has 5G. The iPhone 11 has none.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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