Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 14
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPhone 13 | AppleiPhone 14 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2021 | September 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.1″ |
| Resolution | 2532 × 1170 | 2532 × 1170 |
| Sharpness | 457 pixels per inch | 457 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle | Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR) | 800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR) |
| Always-on display | No | No |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| Display features | HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) | HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A15 Bionic | A15 Bionic |
| Memory | 4 GB | 6 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | 4-core GPU | 5-core GPU |
| AI engine | 16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second | 16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second |
| Cooling | – | Updated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom) |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main camera | 12MP Main (Wide), ƒ/1.6 aperture, 1.7µm pixels, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels | 12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels |
| Ultra wide camera | 12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view | 12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture | 12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels |
| Zoom | 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video) | 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video) |
| Video recording | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode at 1080p 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264 | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264 |
| Front video | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode at 1080p 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps |
| Camera features | Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens cover | Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens cover |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,227 mAh | 3,279 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 19 hours | Up to 20 hours |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 15 W |
| Battery life detail | Up to 15 hours streamed video playback; up to 75 hours audio playback | Up to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | No | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2633 | 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2882 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness | Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness |
| NFC | NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve | NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve |
| Satellite features | – | Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite |
| USB | Lightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately) | Lightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately) |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 173 g | 172 g (better) |
| Thickness | 7.65 mm (better) | 7.8 mm |
| Height × width | 146.7 × 71.5 mm | 146.7 × 71.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Aluminium design with a glass back | Aluminium design with a glass back |
| Colours | (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow |
| Buttons | Ring/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down | Ring/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID |
| Sensors | Barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor | Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors |
| Microphones | Stereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes | Stereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS | iOS |
| Software at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 16 |
| AI features | Apple Intelligence not supported | Apple Intelligence not supported |
| Safety features | – | Crash Detection; Emergency SOS via satellite |
| In the box | iPhone 13, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPods | iPhone 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPods |
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