Apple iPhone 11
Smartphones

iPhone 11

Apple

Released Sep 1, 2019 · Analysis updated Mar 6, 2026

The Apple iPhone 11 scores 85/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the smartphones category. Coverage includes reviews from Cnet, Consumerreports, Sixcolors, and Theguardian.

Critic Score

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85

based on 5 expert reviews

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Low confidence · only 5 reviews

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Pros

  • Good battery life(3)
  • Good value at $699 price point(2)
  • Outstanding low-light photography with night mode(2)
  • Fast performance(2)
  • Great display quality(2)

Cons

  • Heavy and difficult to use one-handed(2)
  • No 5g support(2)
  • Camera bump design is unattractive(2)
  • Only pro models get the 2x telephoto lens(2)

5 Expert Reviews

90
Mar 29, 2020

Apple may have skipped flashy extras on this year's phones, but the iPhone 11 is the best midtier model the company's ever made.

87

The Apple iPhone 11 offers excellent durability, very good camera performance, and excellent display quality, making it a solid budget choice if available at a good price.

85
Sep 29, 2019

The iPhone 11 offers excellent battery life, outstanding low-light photography, and great value at $699, making it the new default iPhone model.

85
Oct 1, 2019

The iPhone 11 is an excellent but boring smartphone with great camera performance, long battery life, and five years of software support, though it has a dated design and is expensive.

78
Oct 28, 2019

The iPhone 11 offers solid performance and a great main camera, though the ultra-wide lens underperforms in low light and Face ID requires specific positioning.