iPhone 15 Pro Camera Test vs 14 Pro vs 13 Pro vs 12 Pro vs 11 Pro!
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This is an in-depth camera comparison between the iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 11 Pro! These cameras are so good, but they keep getting better over time and you'll be able to see all the differences for yourself.
0:00 Intro
0:40 First Comparison
1:57 Portrait Mode - Day
2:25 Portrait Mode - Night
3:37 Night Mode Shot
6:28 Outdoor Night Shot
7:08 Macro Shots
8:25 Camera Zoom Shot Comparison
9:15 Bright Daylight Shot
10:07 Camera Spec Comparison
11:50 Who Should Upgrade?
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Loved this comparision included 13 Pro and 12 Pro too, as people are not upgrading every year, 2-3 year upgrade seems a substantial one.
Tbh I think I’d notice the 120hz, USB-C, brighter screen or Dynamic Island coming from an older iPhone 11/12PM more than I would the cameras. Gone are the days where the XS and 11 Pro were night and day different in a single generation, like with the introduction of Night Mode/Deep Fusion/Ultrawide.
I agree. First now I’m thinking about upgrade from my 12 Pro
I’m going to upgrade from iPhone 11 that I’ve had for over 2 years to an iPhone 12 Pro Max
@@User-cb4jm Awesome, I am coming from an iPhone Xs and will update to an iPhone 15 Pro.
Just put my XR in the comparison and people will be dropping their jaws
I upgraded from 13 Pro Max to 15 Pro Max. But I’m actually thinking about returning the 15 and staying with the 13.
I got the 15 pro and when I saw what awful pictures it takes compared to the 13 pro, I returned it. I love my 13 pro camera. Definitely produces brighter photos. 15 pro is very shadowy and dark, especially indoors.
@@verthib what about 4k video indoor between both?
Impressive how good the 13 Pro Camera still is. I wanted to change to the 15 Pro, but i am not sure anymore if i should.
same. i'm conflicted now. I really liked the 13 pro better in almost all of these comparisons
@@lestephv5256 Me too! Hoping it will pick up the pink in sunsets, whereas my iPhone 11 turns all the pink to orange. ☹️
considering the phone costs $1000.. it's really not all that impressive that the 13P camera is great lol. 2 years isn't a long time at all.
@@lestephv5256 main difference is if you'll be blowing up or printing pics. That's where I could see the 24mpxl option on the 15Pro being useful over the 13P. Everything else.. the 26mm over 24mm, the ability to get closer to subjects without being forced into macro mode.. the 13P is superior. And the dynamic distraction is stupid lol.
I suggest you to save money for iPhone 16 because 13 pro is still good enough in 2023 so saving is the best choice.
Awesome overview. Been waiting for a video like this as an iPhone 13 Pro owner. Straight to the point to boot. Good job.
13 pro max user here - I really got lucky with this iPhone (I upgraded from the iPhone 6 plus to 13 pro max). The 13 pro max has had the best battery life and arguably the best camera of any iPhone ever. Really lucked out on that one.
My brother has 13 pro max and I have 14 pro max and whenever we go out together, I never take photos with my phone
@@zeeshanch696 until it gets dark :
This was super helpful! Thanks for making this
You never fail to deliver high-quality and informative content, but this video is one of your best in terms of how helpful it is to those of us on the fence. Love seeing the side-by-side comparisons with such a wide range of iPhone cameras.
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Dude you nailed almost what i needed.. i would like a dead features .. whith features you loose if you go down the iphone numbers.. and best cost benefit..
On god I swear 😂
Would love to see a comparison between the 14 Pro and Regular 15 not just in camera specs, but the speakers etc. since they share similar hardware. Many average consumers are going to be comparing the two since they’re close in price.
You nailed 👍🏽 it! I absolutely ❤ this review! You showed there is no right or wrong iPhone model, only the owner’s choice. I seen the beauty in every models camera . This helped me make up my mind to keep my 13PM until the 16 series. Because I was really knocking myself to get the 15PM with no legitimate reason (just the color 🤦🏽♀️) to upgrade! I love my 13PM… Thank you 👑
I loved this! This was very helpful for me to make a decision about upgrading 😊
Great stuff, thanks for this great comparision, it really helped !
Keep it going with these vids Brian
Dang, iPhone 13 Pro might've just been the best one to hang onto. Not only was the battery life GREAT, but these photos from the cameras easily hold up till now! Plus a slightly smaller notch, physical SIM card tray (in USA). Might have to pick up a new 13 Pro from somewhere if I can find one now lol.
I love my 13 PM…. I almost upgraded but decided not to, glad I didn’t
Got my 13P a month before the 14 launched. Was a bit upset but couldn’t wait as my 11P screen broke and upgrading was cheapest option. A year later, I do not regret it at all lol best iPhone I ever owned though the 11P was fantastic too and my old 6s holds a soft spot despite the garbage battery. Definitely some features on the 15P and PM that I want so maybe next year I’ll move on but for now the 13P feels like a top tier phone to this day
Excelent, thanks! What about the video?
i think i will keep my 13pro for the sim card tray, and it's 1tb, it was on sale new from my carrier for like 500 (with trade in over 2 years).
Facts! That's why I'm aiming towards 13 Pro rather than the new regular 15 for my next upgrade before new year's eve. It's also cheaper than the base model regular 15!
Wow! you did an amazing job compare the same shoots! Extremely helpful vid. Thank you so much.
this is the video I was looking for everywhere, thank you Brian. I have a 12 pro and really wanted to see that camera difference before making a choice.
Great job detailing the differences. Thank you.
Love the spec table at 11:16 or so. It has the actual pixel sizes in microns. It shows a big jump at iPhone 13pro from 1 micron to 1.4. When coupled with the big aperture (f1.5), this explains the HUGE jump in low light performance for the 13pro and also why it stays competitive for IQ with later phones that have about the same size pixel but smaller max aperture. If you added the physical sensor sizes as well this would be the totally definitive chart of iPhone optical physics (or at least as much as I can digest)😊. Anyways, this all completely explains to me why I have felt no camera envy since getting my 13pro a couple years ago. Thanks!
Umm...the chart clearly showed sensor sizes. 1/1.7" for iPhone 13 Pro, 1/1.28" for 14 Pro and 15 Pro. Now this is what people don't get: the lower f-stop number combined with a smaller sensor in the 13 Pro "cancel" each other out. The f1.5 on the 13 Pro is not comparable to the f1.78 on the newer phones, because their sensor is bigger. The f number is always in relation to the sensor size. The two newest iPhones have a 48mpix main camera. At 12 megapixels, the pixel size is 2.44 microns. Much more than the 13 Pro's 1.9 microns. This means the newest iPhones have better light gathering abilities despite f1.5 sounding better than f1.78.
@aviationenthusiast3060, Good catch - missed the sensor ratio size reference - my bad. Nonetheless, for individual pixel light sensitivity, given the same underlying semiconductor tech - the area of the individual pixel is proportional to performance. Your 2.44 micron pixel dimension is for the quad pixel mode of the 48 megapixel sensors. This works quite well and can do some things that the 13 pro sensor cannot, but remember all I was pointing out is that the decent size of the individual 13 pro pixel is likely the reason it is comparable with the new cameras at all in low light. Not as good as a 15 pro, but in the ballpark.
@@MrPsakamoto Yeah, you're right. It just that it seems some people don't understand the relativity between f-stop and sensor size and thus thinking the 13 Pro would have a better camera. You know I was talking about crop factor - the sensor compared to a full frame camera. Now the iPhone 13 Pro main camera has a crop factor of ~4.6, 14&15 Pro 3.5. Now f1.5x4.6=f6.9 versus f1.78x3.5=f6.23 This means the iPhone 13 Pro has a full frame equivalent of a 26mm f6.9 lense, whilst the newer iPhones measuring at 24mm f6.2. Of course this is not a perfect comparison because full frame lenses are of higher quality than the tiny iPhone lenses but the performance would be at least theoretically the same.
You're right, but look at the results. The 13 Pro still has a little more pop that is natural. I'm sure it will be another generation or two when the really optimize this sensor.
@@briantongYeah it does pop a bit more. I think it is due to the software and Smart HDR4. I myself have the iPhone 13 Pro and I will wait for the 16 series.
Great video Brian. Thanks for the comparison.
Thanks for sharing your camera comparison: much appreciated. Blessings on your day.
Excellent informative video - Thank you!!
Great review! Thank you!
This was excellent thank you!! As a 13pro user, I greatly appreciate this direct comp. What seems to be a trend to me is “designer’s choice” for each model. Meaning: it’s not just about technology improvements, but also based on Product Managers’ design output preferences. I am speculating here, though camera outputs are reminding me of auto designs, which are heavily influenced by that current design chief.
Yes. He didn't mention the difference in focal length (from 26 mm to 24 mm), which is not good for people's faces, not clearly visible in this video, but easy to test in a store. HDR 5 makes everything worse and you can't turn It off. It seems the Product´s Managers is tweaking cameras for landscapes, buildings and the like. Not my main use with smartphones.
I just back from a trip to Italy and I took a lot of photos with my iPhone 13 Pro. I have to say that I am pleased with the images I got and really don't feel I need to upgrade at this time. Thanks for including older models in the comparison to help people get a better understanding of the photo performance of these phones.
Thanks very much for this video! Not only lens-opening, but eye-opening... 🙂
Wow Brian, you are totally keeping it real. I feel like you're one of the VERY few tech reviewers that try to reign in that 'novelty' feeling of having a new phone. It's so easy to get caught up in new features and whiz-bang baubles... Apple had come close perfection working on that 12MP sensor for so many years... that iPhone 13 really is the pinnacle of that camera system. It takes a few years to REALLY see the benefits of the 48MP sensor... and we're starting to see close to parity, but wow that 13 Pro... chef's kiss. This reminds me of when car manufacturers bring out an all-new design once they'd worked out the kinks in the old one.
11 pro for its time and age holding up pretty strong its crazy❤
Thanks bro! I’m from Brazil! I was looking for a video to change my iPhone. find yours and I really liked it! congratulations!
i'm getting the 13 pro, and this video just made me not regret my decision
This is my favorite iPhone Pro camera comparison video thus far-well done! I teach a digital photography course and was was overdue to upgrade from my iPhone XR. Video after video, the 13 Pros photos were the best looking for me in terms of consistency in quality, color, and sharpness. It's definitely that wider lens. I'm really glad that I chose the 13 Pro and can't wait to start shooting with it.
I'm also about to go from the XR, so am happy to see you had the same perspective here as I did! Great comparisons. You happy with the 13 Pro now?
You are absolutely right on the 13 Pro . I kept telling people the camera specs especially the lower aperture is better than the 14 and 15 Pro. To me 13 Pro still wins. Thank you for this amazing cam comparison.
Thank you! What a great review of a lot of cameras! I was aiming to upgrade to a 13 Pro and your review showed me that it’s probably a great choice! 🤗👍
Good job creating this comparison video. I am using 12 Pro and thinking about upgrade but you have changed my mind. 😊
Great info! Thanks!
Useful. Thank you. I'm sticking with my i12pm until next year
Was thinking about the 15 Pro until this video. Perfectly happy with my 12 Pro. Thanks so much for the video and for saving me money!!
Great job on the comparison points. I have a 12 pro max and was debating on the upgrade to 15. The camera was the main debate point for me and this video helped to seal that.
Thank you ! Please do a video comparison as well. I really wanna see a low light and daytime video comparison between the 12 Pro Max and the 15 Pro Max.
This is the comparision, i was looking for. Thank you! All the iPhone Models in one comparision and not just two or three! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
What do you mean?
The 13 Pro era again proves to remain the winner of iPhones for the majority of these comparisons. So weird that Apple raised the aperture on the main camera for the 14 and 15.
They raised the aperture to accommodate for the larger sensor.
@@_IMNNOThis part
Seemed to be a winner in battery life too. In hindsight while it was the most boring upgrade year on year and felt like a 12”s”, seems like it was the most refined version of the 12MP camera.
Thank you for a great review. Congratulations on your wedding. All best wishes.
Nice overview Brian! I have used every Pro Max phone since the 11. As a content creator, I am really enjoying the 15PM so far, but I still own my 13PM and use it ALL THE TIME for pics and video along side my other cameras for content, it is such a great phone. And the battery life/health on that 13 is outstanding.
Hey, I just can not decide between 13 or 14 Pro. I want a good camera so i mainly use the camera is the money worth it or not , for the 14 one.
@@Petra.wa3 I would say they are pretty close, now that both phones are now in the “used” category it really would depend on your budget and what the phones are going for. The 13 is still a great all round phone, but if the price is close the 14 has the 48mp primary camera which has some benefits, and the Dynamic Island is useful IMO. But, if the 13 pro is much cheaper you may not be able to justify those differences, and the 13 battery is better and doesn’t require the e-sim like the 14 does.
@@ElevationEveryWeekend thank you very much, I think I go for the iPhone 13 Pro 🫶🏼
Thank you for including the older phones
Currently have the 13 pro and was thinking about upgrading but in most of the comparisons I preferred the 13 pro so u just saved me some cash! Thanks!!
Guess I'll be keeping the 13PM another year. I was so close to getting the 15PM but you sir have changed my mind.
Awesome comparison. Since some differences are so subtle, I wish you would point them out with an arrow or circling them though.
Great video!
" Drop protection up to 32.í feet, thats the size of a T-rex or four Yao Mings". haha i lost it when i heard this 😂 5:27
the 13 pro is just a different breed, best apple phone ever.
Nice comparison!
Thanks, I have been waiting for anyone to do this. So far all the reviewers have just compared it with the iPhone 14, but I don’t upgrade every year and still have the 11 Pro. It seems I will get a noticeable better camera when I buy the new one
The 13P clearly produced the best photos across the board, idk how people can deny this
They can because it didn’t. Lol
This was great Brian...I'm really surprised that the newer versions of the iPhone don't always take better photos than previous versions. You'd think a newer phone would always have the better camera. I have a 12 Pro and have been less than impressed with a lot of my photos. I think the software processing has a lot to do with it at times. Sometimes I feel like my old 6S took better photos.
The 13 Pro has always been great and a huge improvement on the 12 Pro in camera & battery, I've had both, so I do know the subject, I've ordered a 15 Pro Max for my partner so we'll see how it stacks up against my 13 Pro in real life 😊
Did you think the photos from this video weren’t in “real life” or why would you need to wait to see in “real life”?
My jump from 11 Pro to 13 Pro was impressive to me. Obviously bright daylight the photo quality wasn’t much better (even my wife’s iPhone SE 2020 with iPhone 8 lens keeps up in those conditions) but moderate light was a huge jump as was low light. Looked forward to having macro too and that has been nice, not perfect but solid. Something not really mentioned is that 14 and 15 Pro have issues focusing on certain things that 13 and older do not
Hi, any update on this? How's 13 Pro compared to 15 Pro Max?
Are the 12 Pro samples in your video from the 12 Pro or the 12 Pro Max? Bc the 12 Pro Max had sensor shift, so I’m wondering if the images from my device are then closer to the 13 Pro samples - or if it’s the apertures that make the difference?
I had the 13 Pro and upgraded to the 15 pro max. The 13 pro took great photos with the main sensor (the other two were just OK) but it wasn’t without its faults. Being just 12 MP it could make very detailed scenes look over sharpened sometimes and also I think that large aperture might have been an issue when it comes to dynamic range. It wasn’t bad but sometimes you could get the background blown out if your foreground was a bit darker. The 15 Pro Max has been a delight so far. The photos look very similar in terms of the colour science, Apple always targets true to life reproduction, but the detail and clarity is next level, especially with the 24MP resolution, and the dynamic range is insane. The telephoto camera is definitely a step up as well, not just for zoom distance but also light capture in darker scenes and especially stabilisation. Taking video on the 5x camera is fantastic. I still think the ultra wide isn’t the best but it still takes pretty good photos. I generally default to the main lens or the telephoto though and I generally only use the ultra wide for macro photos (I photographed a ladybug earlier today). Also the 48MP HEIF MAX mode steps it up a notch in terms of detail when you really want an ultra crisp photo but don’t want the crazy file size of a RAW photo (I have used this for photos of my cat and you can see every little strand of fur and the details in her eyes). So yeah, the 13 Pro camera is very good, and that’s why I gave it to my girlfriend who had a Note 10+ that took mediocre photos, but the 15 Pro Max is a pretty noticeable jump up in quality in my opinion.
Regarding the effect of f stop on the blurry background, you get less depth of field with a larger sensor size, so I feel like the 15/14 must have a bit more bokeh than a 13 if not the same amount 10:38
I am so lucky u still have iPhone 13 Pro & iPhone 14 Pro I will keep this phone thank you for sharing your video to us
I have the 13 pro max and it is one of the best I have had and covers all my needs
Are you sure there isn’t something off with the settings, lens, or sensor of your 15 Pro, Brian? I just went through my photos, and mine has been consistently as sharp or SHARPER than my previous 14 Pro. In each of your photos it’s failing to focus as precisely. I don’t think that’s how it should be?
Thank you for this review. I'd been looking for what feels like a reliable source for this information. I had a little fomo with my 13pm but now i do not.
Thank you! Will rock my 13 Pro for another year. With overheating issues and now camera being worse, also battery not as good so pass for me with 15 Pro
Good review
VERY useful comparison - As I am well satisfied with my iPhone 13 Pro, I will wait to upgrade. Thanks so much for this in-depth analysis !
Excellent work. I've taken the 13pro on trips. It only has 2 faults. It can't compete with a TZ80 600mm zoom or any of my big camera zooms, obviously. But it also can't compete with photos of lots of trees, bushes etc because of the lack of definition. Leaves become like a rough oil painting, but anywhere that has decent edge definition works fine on the phone. I would love to see the difference when taking photos of trees with the 15 pro @ 48 mp and 13 pro. For someone who upgrades every 2 years this was a very useful comparison. Thanks...
the 16 pro will be way better wait for that bro
hahah love the Marvel gauntlet correction. great vid
You will always get different results when shooting neon lights at night, as they flicker. So it will always be a hit 'n' miss, depending on timing.
The perfect review that i needed to justify a new phone since i have an 11. Thank you.
Thanks, Your comparison of the main camera aperture size has convinced me to go with the 13pro Max even though it has 12mp sensor and jpeg, not raw. More light and ease of processing makes for a better photo experience for me. Also, more affordable.
Bro thank you for this comparison it helped me make up my mind on iPhone 13 Pro I currently have a IPhone 12
I upgraded from 11 Pro to 15 Pro Max and pictures from 11 Pro are much sharper, 15 Pro Max takes blurry pictures. I'm only disappointed with 15's camera.
I knew it as i already read 13 pro lens specs and compared with other iPhones and thought this phone having some another advantage compared to 15, 14’s 48MP small aperture if we don’t talk about it’s new engine processor that helps it’s camera out-stands a little bit more 🙂💕 and i wanna purchase one for me but unable to so i’m just making me happy by just seeing it’s video 💔😢
Thank You!
This confirms what I’ve been seeing I used my fathers 13 pro max for a while and then bought a 14 pro for myself and gave him back the 13 pro max because it felt too big in my pockets…and I guess I was not crazy for feeling that I took “better looking” photos on the 13 pro max in general compared to my 14 pro…this changed a bit now with ios17 and the 48mp heif photos, I can get a lot more detail out of those in dailight
This is the 2nd side by side comparison I'm seeing and I'm glad I held onto my X and now upgraded to the 15 Pro. Phones in general are plateauing, and it's not a bad thing, you just don't, and shouldn't be upgrading every year, and don't need to as you can see. This is not even with just iPhone to iPhone but even with the Samsung & Android phones...you have to nit pick at the differences. A win for us consumers and a bigger win for those of us who don't upgrade every year.
you say on the piggy bank (night mode shot) the iphone 15 pro is the only one that pictures the green stone right. is also the color of the floor and the wall right? 'cause the 14pro shows the floor rather dark grey and the wall blueish-white and the 13pro shows the floor dark grey without this yellow tint and the wall light grey.
i need a video comparison between the 15, 15 pro and 14 pro
thank you for this! I have the iPhone XS and I've been wanting to upgrade to a higher-quality camera lens phone. But I also don't believe in trends and in getting the latest phone just because it's the newest thing. So these video is helping me make a quality sound decision and it will also save me some money lol.
Great job Brian. It's refreshing to see people not jump on the "upgrade-every-year" wagon. I have 12 pro max, and for the nature photography I use a real pro camera because even 15's images start to fall apart on a 27" Mac screen. Also, low light photography can be challenging with smartphones.
I hope reviewers also add selfie camera comparisons when making camera tests since it's a frequently used camera for most users.
I wouldn’t say “most users”… There is definitely a subset of people that love to take selfies, but most of us don’t have a need to do that.
great, totally agree; I'll keep my 13pro longer then... thanks for your review.. :)
Could you also please do a comparison of the regular iPhone cameras like this one? I used to really like my 13 photos and now I have the 15 so curious how they compare.
13 pro seems to win most for me
Great video, Brian. A note about the aperture. Yes, the 13Pro has the lowest number, however, it requires more light because the sensor is also a little smaller than the 14 and 15pros. So those phones will capture more detail, at a similar brightness, than the 13P, despite them having a higher aperture. I bought a 13P last black friday over the 14P because I preferred Apple's processing on the 13P. I also GREATLY prefer the 26mm over 24mm lens. It's more natural and has less distortion and stretching around the edges of the frame. The 13P largely seemed less over-sharpened compared to the 14P. The dynamic distraction isn't an upgrade for me- as it cuts into the screen a couple of millimeters more than the notch.. for sake of what? having to reach all the way up to tap stuff at the top of the screen instead of keeping my hands where they are at the bottom/middle? Nah, I'm good. The 15P is MUCH more appealing than the 14P because you can use the 24 or 48 megapixels without having to shoot in pro raw. And also being able to shoot in 24mpxl instead of either 12 or 48, for a nice sensible compromise. The low light performance is also another tiny step better, as the 14 was over the 13.. 2 tiny steps now make for a slightly less tiny step lol. This year more than ever, the regular 15 holds it's own as actually potentially being a worthwhile buy even for pics. The 48mpxl sensor allows for what's basically a 2x optical zoom-- which bridges the gap to what we're used to with the 3x zoom. Most of the Pro features on the 15Pro 99.5% of buyers will touch maybe once/year.
Hi I understand that you bought Last Week the 13 pro? Im owner of a Pixel 6a but im thinking to swap to iPhone , I can get the 13pro a good price . I Watched many reviews and to me the 13 pro seems a good option. Would you recomend it? Thanks in advance
@@user-qz2eo4ck3s depends on price. Black Friday has some great deals for the 14 and 15, but the 13 won't be available new anymore. So if you want new, you may have to get a 14 or 15. The Pixel 6a isn't a bad phone. But if you need to swap, any of the iphones are great. I think the 13pro is solid. Only thing it doesn't have compared to 14pro is action mode for taking stable video when you're running or something. Also doesn't have 48mp pro raw mode for clearer images that you'll really only notice on a larger screen. The 15P gives us 24 and 48mp HEIF files, which is great cuz it doesn't take up as much space as pro raw pics on the 14p. But again, your really only noticing these differences on a larger screen. The 16p may give us a 48mp ultrawide and better battery, and better focusing in the iphone camera app (something the 15P has had some issues with, especially with a crummy minimal focus distance for the main lens where it's forced into macro mode). If you're a casual user, the 13P is great. I know the last 2 years, Walmart has had epic sales.. like a $400 or $300 walmart gift card when you buy an iphone pro.
@@mootsym many thanks for all the info I really appreciate it. Maybe I'll wait to the 16p. At the moment I'm happy with the pixel 6a as you said is a great phone. 13 pro I can get in Spain in Apple store refurbished at 770€(840$) but I think I can wait and starting save money until 16p release it. Thanks again. Regards
Yea but the larger sensors on the 14/15pros lets in more light than the 13pro. Also a larger sensor makes for a shallower depth of field vs a smaller sensor. Even if the smaller sensor has wider aperture
Upgraded from the 12 pro max to the 15 pro. Wanted a smaller phone after many years of 6.7in phones. Went natural because I like it raw
How do you find battery life on both?
thats what I might do. plus I don't want to spend so much getting the max
Hey Brian! 🙂 Hope you're doing great! Great revealing video! Missed this when it was uploaded. And as it turns out I think the same day I bought a 512GB iPhone 14 Pro Max to upgrade my 1TB iPhone 13 Pro Max which I just sold a few days ago. While my 13 Pro Max was waiting for a buyer I seriously asked myself if I should just keep it instead of upgrading. As you noted it takes such great bright photos which I really like, and video too. Didn't really care about the dynamic island or the action mode on videos, but did like that the 14 Pro Max has a brighter screen which seemed like that would help when taking photos and shooting videos outdoors in bright light. And it obviously has the 48MP sensor, and the 4K cinematic mode. My strategy each year is to upgrade to the current one just when the newest one comes out. Save a lot of money by doing that. Both the 13 Pro Max and the 14 Pro Max I bought for $950, down from $1599 and $1399 a few days before I bought them. The 13 Pro Max was brand new, and the 14 Pro Max looks brand new, has 98% battery health, and a year left of AppleCare+ Theft and Loss. And I sold my 13 Pro Max for $875. I may upgrade to the 15 Pro Max in a few months as some become available at a decent discount. Or wait for the 16 Pro Max. I thought if I held on to my 13 Pro Max longer it would be harder to get a decent price for it as a lot of people don't realize what a great phone it is.
I'll 1-up you. The best strategy is to buy last year's phone during black friday from Walmart. I got the 13 pro last November for $100 off.. and then also got a $450 Walmart gift card. That's the ticket.
Awesome! In this case, 13 pro or 15 pro. I think 13 pro is better; to wait a huge upgrade on 16 pro or 17 pro.
Thanks Brian for nice review... I love the final punch line, if you are happy with your current phone, keep it... I'm still rocking with 11 Pro and wanted to upgrade to 14 pro, and now 15 pro, but I just cannot pull the trigger. I think one more year for 11 Pro will be ok :) Greetings...
the 11 pro is overall actually the best Apple ever made
@@lucetothebridgethey probably did it by mistake, since it was the first „pro“ version 🤣. The 12 pro is the worst in my opinion. The Pictures are trash.
@@user123bx .. maybe 😂
@@lucetothebridge The modem on the 11 SUCKED! If you don’t know how terrible it was, you must either always be on WiFi or have very low expectations from cellular provider.
@@syoung20001 nope.. and nope 😁 . Mine all perfect.
That’s B . Why you are the OG.
Jeez, 13p still goated! Over 5+ years of 12MP sensor development.. still hits
Right! Actually, some of Sony’s most popular mirrorless are only 12MP as well (A7S III)
@7:29 That made me gurgle my water. 😂
The 13 Pro might have a wider aperture, than the 14 Pro and 15 Pro, but at the same time it has a smaller sensor, than the other two, which compensates for both light gathering and bokeh.
Bokeh effect is affected by the aperture, not by the sensor size. If 13 Pro got 14 Pro's sensor while keeping the aperture same, it won't affect any bokeh effect.
Exactly the comparison I wanted to see. I am upgrading from iPhone 11 Pro Max.
Looks like I’ll be sticking with my 13 pro. Thanks for saving me money 😊.
I’ve been in two minds about upgrading my 13P but you know what, this has persuaded me the best decision will be to replace the battery and hang on to it until there’s really a compelling reason to upgrade.
I have iPhone 13 Pro changing battery early 2024 and keeping it to iPhone 17.
Dam you have to change the battery already? my iPhone XR is still at 75% after 5 years
battery is in good health at 88% after 2 years@@msg360
12 Pro is the last and best "natural" phone camera left on the lineup, 13 Pro onwards Apple upped the AI and added so much 'tech' into the photos. Great for some detailing shots, but for casual mobile street photography look and feel, probably not so good. I think the Night mode itself is the most important thing for mobile phone. Even for digital camera we always look for the best sensor camera to achieve that. the 15 Pro Max zoom is really good, perfect for travelling actually!
I upgraded from the Xs to the 15 Pro Max. I love the 5x camera but I'm seriously considering picking up a 13 Pro or 14 Pro Refurb for the 3x camera to run along side the 15 Pro Max because the jump from the 1x (2x) camera to the 5x to too big in some cases and I really want the 3x too. Oh well.....
I have the 14ProMax and im’ struggling to find a reason, other than USB-C, to bump up to the 15 ProMax
Pensaba seriamente cambiar mi iphone 13 pro por el 15 pro, pero no lo veo nada claro, tema fotográfico son muy similares en la practica aunque muy distintos sobre el papel… y después esta la pantalla ambas muy similares y todos los problemas del 15 calentamiento y batería escasa en la practica