How different are the two 6.1-inch iPhone models this year and what does a "pro" device give you?
The biggest differences between the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro were ProMotion, 2 gigabytes of memory, and three hours of battery life. Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Action mode, 6GB of memory, Photonic Engine, and an upgraded 12-megapixel TrueDepth front camera are just some of the new features on the non-Pro and Pro versions of the iPhone.
Our guide helps to answer the question of how to decide which of the two models is best for you, and serves as a way to see what additional features and upgrade the iPhone 14 Pro brings to the table.
Differences
The 14th edition of the Apple device, the iPhone.
- Aerospace-grade aluminum design with glass back
- 800 nits max brightness (typical)
- 1,200 nits peak brightness (HDR)
- "Notch" TrueDepth camera array
- A15 Bionic chip
- "Advanced" dual-camera system
- 2x optical zoom range (2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 5x)
- 12-megapixel Main camera with ƒ/1.5 aperture
- 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera with ƒ/2.4 aperture
- Sensor-shift optical image stabilization
- True Tone flash
- 146.7mm height
- 7.80mm thickness
- Weight of 172 grams
- 20-hour battery life (during video playback)
- 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage options
- Available in Blue, Purple, Midnight, Starlight, and PRODUCT(RED)
- Starts at $799
The phone is called the iPhone 14 pro.
- Surgical-grade stainless steel design with frosted glass back
- ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
- Always-on display
- 1,000 nits max brightness (typical)
- 1,600 nits peak brightness (HDR) and 2,000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
- TrueDepth camera array with Dynamic Island
- A16 Bionic chip
- "Pro" camera system
- 6x optical zoom range (3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out, digital zoom up to 15x)
- 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
- LiDAR scanner
- Night mode portraits
- Macro photography
- Apple ProRAW
- ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB capacity)
- Macro video recording, including slo‑mo and time‑lapse
- 147.5mm height
- 7.85mm thickness
- Weight of 206 grams
- 23-hour battery life (during video playback)
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage options
- Available in Deep Purple, Space Black, Silver, and Gold
- Starts at $999
The standard iPhone 14 doesn't offer as many upgrade options as the iPhone 14 Pro. A brighter display with ProMotion, Dynamic Island, the A16 Bionic chip, and a different rear camera set up are all included in the price of the iPhone. Customers should choose the high-end model of the iPhone 14 Pro due to its improvements and features.
If you want a lighter device, don't care for the "Pro" rear camera setup, or can't afford the $200 upgrade to the high-end model, you should get the iPhone 14 over the Pro. You will still be able to benefit from shared features via satellite. For customers from an older model, the iPhone 14 is still a good choice.
