Smartphone Apple iPhone 11 Pro - advantages and disadvantages

The new premium class product from Apple, the iPhone 11 Pro, was solemnly shown on 09/10/2019 during a separate event for the media. The firm managed to present the audience with a number of fascinating features. About all this - in the review of the smartphone Apple iPhone 11 Pro.

Positioning

Ultimately, the first surprise is the title. The fact is that the budget lineup, which started from the past iPhone XR, picked up iPhone 11. The novelty of the premium class, reviewed in this article, has acquired the prefix "Pro". By the way, it is for this reason that the device immediately acquired the nickname "Miss" in Runet.As planned, Apple did not make a revolution in the mobile device segment, showing a new premium smartphone with fairly extensive, but not surprising functionality.

Specifications

Appearance

The first thing that speaks for itself when comparing the novelty with the previous model is the block of the main camera. The new model has a monolithic rear cover made of sheet-type glass materials with a square-shaped platform for cameras, a microphone and a flash. At the same time, the glass itself is made using the technology of double ion exchange, which made the body of the device much more reliable.

The frame of the phone, like its predecessor, is made of stainless steel. In addition, the personal logo looks a bit unusual, visible directly in the geometric middle of the back cover of the novelty, shifted down a few cm.

Dimensions and weight

Despite the preserved display diagonal, the phone has become slightly larger and heavier.

Its dimensions are 144 x 71.4 x 8.1 and the weight is 188 g.

colors

The novelty is available in a "fresh" green-dark shade, added to the existing color schemes, namely:

1. Gold;
2. Silver;
3. Gray space.

Memory

The value of the ROM in the new model changes taking into account the modification and happens to be:

• 64GB;
• 256GB;
• 512 GB.

Dust and moisture protection

The novelty is protected from moisture penetration into the inside of the case according to the IP68 standard, which allows you to lower the device to a depth of no more than 4 m (the limit mark for its predecessor was 2 m) for a period of no more than 30 minutes.

Display

The screen type Super Retina XDR in the novelty has changed dramatically.This is an OLED-type display, the format of which is 2436 x 1125 px with a 5.8-inch diagonal, which corresponds to a pixel saturation of 458 DPI. One of the advantages of the screen is its increased brightness, which is 800 cd / m2 and can reach the limit of 1,200 cd / m2 when playing HDR pictures or videos in HDR10 format.

In addition, it is worth highlighting the True Tone and Night Shift technologies, which automatically adjust the brightness, contrast and color temperature, taking into account the light around.

Performance

The official website of Apple Corporation says that the parameters of the new proprietary A13 Bionic chip exceeded the hopes of the creators. In particular, they managed to achieve a shocking value of 1 trillion processes that are carried out by the processor within a second. During the development of the chip, Apple especially focuses on machine learning, and this applies not only to the 3rd generation Neural Engine, which is used to super-fast processing of the most complex algorithms (for example, taking pictures from multiple cameras). The Corporation has launched the Core ML 3 system, which makes it possible to use the machine learning resources of the A13 Bionic chip to the creators of third-party programs with the division of tasks between the CPU, GPU and Neural Engine automatically.

Battery

Apple has never tried to overwhelm fans with the shocking capabilities of its own chips in various tests, but since the appearance of the first smartphone, it has concentrated on their energy saving to the utmost.

Ultimately, users are offered a phenomenal +4 hours of battery life compared to its predecessor.

rear camera

The main innovation in the camera block of the novelty is the addition of a 3rd, ultra-wide-angle lens, which increases the image limit zone by 4 times.

The Camera app's sleek, colorless interface utilizes the functionality of the Ultra Wide Angle module, allowing users to see what's happening outside the frame and have the ability to capture it instantly by changing lens settings.

The developers call the following parameters of the rear camera of the novelty:

1. Main 6-element 12-megapixel lens with aperture - 1.8, focusing distance - 28 mm, optical type stabilization system and support for Focus Pixels.
2. Wide-angle 5-element 12-megapixel lens with aperture - 2.4, focusing distance - 13 mm and a field of view that is 120 degrees.
3. 6-element 12-megapixel lens with aperture - 2.0, focusing distance - 52 mm, optical type stabilization system and 2x optical zoom.

Movie shooting options

• Video recording in 4K format at 24, 30 or 60 FPS;
• Video recording in Slow Mo mode in 1080p resolution at 120 or 240 FPS;
• Time-lapse mode with image stabilization;
• Cinematic stabilization of videos;
• Tracking focus, working automatically;
• Audiozoom.

Selfie camera

The front camera is made in the form of a 12-megapixel matrix (instead of 7-megapixel, when compared with its predecessor) with aperture 2.2. Particular attention should be paid to camera software innovations.In particular, the developers have redesigned and significantly simplified the interface of the photography program, improved the functionality of SmartHDR in order to change the detail and optimization of light during face identification, and also built in a number of software tools and algorithms to ensure that pictures in Portrait mode are obtained. high quality.

In addition, the "Night mode" is implemented, which is automatically activated in the process of photographing at night or in poor light conditions in order to produce the brightest possible shots and videos. However, the results can then be thoroughly processed using the manual mode.

It will not be superfluous to highlight the Quick Take function, which allows you to instantly switch between photo modes and shooting video. You just need to hold down the shutter button in order to start recording the video, and then use the swipe to go back to taking pictures if necessary. In addition, the company representatives highlight the work done to improve the True Tone flash with the Slow Sync option, which now enhances the illumination of subjects by 36 percent.

Communication options

The novelty has a similar set of interfaces and sensors as its predecessor: an 8-pin Lightning slot is used to restore battery charge and connection, the smartphone supports Wireless Charge (Qi) and Fast Charge, there is no independent audio port for the headset, the sound from the speakers has been improved through Dolby Atmos technology.

Among other upgrades, we should highlight the faster functioning of the already fast Face ID system, which is used to recognize the owner by the contours of the face.

Equipment

The device comes in the box with an 18W fast charging adapter, a USB-C/Lightning cable, and EarPods with a Lightning port.

When will it come out and how much does it cost?

The novelty will be open for pre-order on the territory of the Russian Federation on September 18, 2019 at the following cost:

• With 64 GB of ROM - 90,000 rubles;
• With 256 GB of ROM - 104,000 rubles;
• With 512 GB of ROM - 122,000 rubles.

• Appearance and reliability of assembly;
• Incredible camera functionality.

• The design is very similar to its predecessor;
• Apart from the camera, there are no noticeable improvements.

Whether the smartphone is worth its money and whether it will meet the expectations of buyers, it will be possible to find out only when the first new items reach their owners.