iPhone 11 Pro Review: Should You Go Pro? - Gear Patrol

Alternatives: The cheaper iPhone 11 is the best and most obvious alternative to either iPhone 11 Pro, as it has the exact same front-facing camera system and almost the same rear-facing camera system. There’s no option to buy the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max from Apple, although you could go through Amazon or other third-party sellers and probably get a decent deal.

For those that don’t care about sending green bubbles, Samsung’s Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note10, as well as the upcoming Google’s Pixel 4, which will be officially announced in October, are all really good smartphones.

Verdict: Apple flipped the switch with this year’s iPhones because its most premium offerings are no longer what most people should buy – that title now belongs to the iPhone 11. Don’t get me wrong: The Pro models are undoubtedly better iPhones, with better specs, a significantly superior display and an extra camera lens. If one or all of those things matter to you, or you want a smaller or larger smartphone than the 6.1-inch iPhone 11, then the iPhone 11 Pro is undoubtedly what you should go with. The fact is, however, because the iPhone 11 is so good, the “Pro” models are a harder sell than ever before.

(Need extra incentive? If you purchase an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV – new or older models – you’ll get a free one-year subscription to Apple’s new streaming service, Apple TV+, when it launches on November 1.)