Not a powerhouse the Apple iPhone 11 is the base version of the iPhone 11 lineup ranging from the iPhone 11 to the iPhone 11 Pro and also the iPhone 11 Pro Max.
In today’s article we will be looking at if you should get the iPhone 11 in the year 2025 ?
The iPhone 11 was released in September of 2019, an iconic release after Apple ditched the iPhones with the home botton designed.
The iPhone 11 comes equipped with the A13 Bionic chip and features improved performance against its predecessor, the iPhone X lineup.
Design
With a double rear camera, the iPhone 11 looks quite different from its predecessor but holds quite a unique look even now. The iPhone 11 is designed with a glass drone for both the display and the back and comes in yellow, green, black, white, and product red, which is one of my favorites. In 2025, the design of the iPhone 11 still holds out pretty well and is still a sight to behold. I mean, look, the design of the iPhone 16 was inspired by it.
Other design specs include
Dual camera
Volume up and down
Power button
Apple notch display
Colors include
yellow
green
black
white
product red
Performance
The iPhone 11 comes equipped with the A13 Bionic chip, which was incredible at its release, but what can it do in 2025? Following the release of high-end performance-based apps and games recently. Performance: the iPhone 11 still holds up even if you are a content creator who works with apps like Canva and CapCut, which is quite impressive considering when it was released, and more remarkable is the fact that it can handle high-end games like Call of duty, free fire, and e football
Other performance specs include
6 core CPU
4 core GPU
A13 Bionic chip
Neural engine
Camera
The camera quality on the iPhone 11 boosts quality. Even if it’s an old iPhone, you can’t really tell the difference when someone takes the iconic sun kiss pictures. Many businesses and individuals are looking to be creators as of today and are usually on a budget, and that’s where the 11 comes in. Saving you the cost, the iPhone 11 camera packs a punch in 2025. Equipped with a 12 mp dual rear camera system that features portrait mode, night mode hdr, and up to 4k video recording mode, the iPhone 11 is still a powerhouse in 2025
Other camera features include
4k video recording mode
Night mode
Smart hdr
Optical image stabilization
Slow mode
Front Camera
4k video recording
Portrait mode
Smart hdr
Check below for images taken with the iPhone 11
Battery
When it comes to battery of older iPhones it is a nontrivial topic although the iPhone 11 comes equipped with 3110 mah battery which is quite okay but considering when this iPhone was released the battery should have disinterested when buying in 2025 but you have the option of either changing the battery or getting a refurbished piece with a battery health of above 88% which is moderate.
Other battery specs include
25 hours average talk time
Video playback of 17 hours
Active wireless charging
Fast charging
Display
Even in 2025, the display of the iPhone 11 is still incredible, but you have to be careful not to get one with a changed display screen as these changed parts tend to be knockoffs or fake Chinese parts. The iPhone 11 comes equipped with a 6.1 inches Liquid Retina HD LCD display
Other screen specs include
6.1 inches
1792 x 828 pixels
Affordability
The iPhone 11 retails for around 320,000 thousand naira in Nigeria and around $214. For that price, it is a perfect pick because this is also an entry-level iPhone in the year 2025. It suite a budget perfectly, even if it’s basic content creation
In conclusion, the iPhone 11 is a great budget smartphone for the year 2025 despite the fact that it’s an old iPhone, the iPhone 11 still does the job today.