iPhone 13 Pro vs. iPhone 14 Pro Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?

How different are the two successive high-end iPhone generations?

The successor to the popular iPhone 12 Pro will feature ProMotion displays, an improved rear camera system, and more. As year-old models, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are no longer available from Apple. Some customers may be wondering if they should upgrade to an Apple product.

Should you buy the iPhone 13 Pro or stay with the iPhone 14 Pro as they both have the same fundamental design and feature set? Our guide helps answer the question of which model is better for you, and serves as a way to see the differences between the two models.

Comparing the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro

The A16 Bionic chip, an always-on display, and improved cameras are some of the notable features of the iPhone 14 Pro.

Differences

Both the 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are powered by the same chip.

• A15 Bionic chip
• Super Retina XDR display with 1,200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
• "Notch" TrueDepth camera array
• 12-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.5 aperture
• 12-megapixel ultra wide camera with ƒ/1.8 aperture
• 12-megapixel telephoto camera with ƒ/2.8 aperture
• Sensor-shift optical image stabilization
• True Tone flash
• Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps)
• 12-megapixel front-facing camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture
• Emergency SOS
• Up to 22 hours battery life during video playback
• eSIM optional
• 146.7mm height
• 7.65mm thickness
• Weight of 204 grams
• Available in Silver, Gold, Graphite, Sierra Blue, and Alpine Green

There are two versions of the iPhone 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max.

• A16 Bionic chip
• Super Retina XDR display with 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR) and 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
• Always-On display
• TrueDepth camera array with Dynamic Island
• 48-megapixel main camera with ƒ/1.78 aperture
• 12-megapixel ultra-wide camera with ƒ/2.2 aperture
• 12-megapixel telephoto camera with ƒ/2.8 aperture
• Second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization
• Adaptive True Tone flash
• Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (4K HDR up to 30 fps)
• Action mode
• 12-megapixel front-facing camera with ƒ/1.9 aperture and autofocus
• Photonic Engine
• Emergency SOS via satellite
• Up to 23 hours battery life during video playback
• eSIM only (in the U.S.)
• 147.5mm height
• 7.85mm thickness
• Weight of 206 grams
• Available in Silver, Gold, Space Black, and Deep Purple

The Dynamic Island and the always-on display that provide new ways to interact with the device are some of the new features introduced in the iPhone 14 Pro. Major improvements to photography and videography are brought to the table with the introduction of a new quad-pixel sensor, improved Cinematic mode, and the addition of Action mode. The A16 Bionic chip is Apple's first chip made with a 4nm fabrication process.

The scale and breadth of these improvements make it possible for some users of the iPhone 13 Pro to upgrade to the iPhone 14 Pro. Customers coming from an older model prefer the Pro model over the Pro model.