Which iPhone Should You Buy | 12 vs 13 vs 14

I’ve reviewed all of the current iPhones: the iPhone SE, 12, 13 and 13 Mini, 14, 14+ and 14 Pro to see which one you should buy if you’re looking to switch from Android or upgrade from your current iPhone in late 2022.

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--SMPOST--The iPhone 13 Mini is the Best iPhone to buy in 2022. Here’s Why

[mikehellinger]

If I were recommending one iPhone for everyone....it would be the regular 13 (128gb). If you need the better lenses, get the 13 Pro. But honestly, the 13 is the perfect iPhone. I super don't care about the refresh rate. Performance is second to none, it's perfectly reliable, battery easily lasts 2 full days, camera takes great shots and videos, and it's the perfect size for a phone. There might be phones that excel at certain features, but the iPhone 13 will do literally everything well. And as an added bonus, you'll pay less for it than the 14, and still get 5 years out of it.

[joeblacc]

13 mini is fkn fantastic. I went from the Zflip 3 5G to this. Previous iPhone was an 11pro this was the closest I could get to that. Excellent compact powerhouse.

[tbmacho]

Had iPhone 12 now I got iPhone 14pro and still think that the 12 is better because it’s much lighter and even the camera seems to be better battery roughly the same

[hasznosiorsolya]

Not me watching this on my iPhone 7, still going strong btw😂 super helpful video, I’m thinking about upgrading for the 13

[nayleah]

The 13 is the perfect phone (at least that’s what i think since i have it) its literally similar to the 14 along with 15 that’s about to come out in a few months the only difference is the 15 has the dynamic island, other than that its still the same phone combined with 13 and 14 so if you think abt it for the ppl who have the 14 basically wasted their money 13 has about the same features as the 14 and 15 its no difference

[richpontone]

I am waiting for the SE4 that will be released next March at a reported $599 price. 6.1 Screen, 5G, A16 Chip, and great display
are the deal makers.
As a retired guy, I appreciate the low price.
If a Corporation was paying for my phone, I would go for the higher priced IPhone models.

[nielsjosefsen]

I just upgraded, to the 11 pro max. From being on the Xr. For two years. I love this. For about 350 us$.

[pug_]

Just upgraded from the XS to the Product Red 13 Mini. Using a bumper and MagSafe grip (plus a wrist strap for added protection), which is the same set up I had for the XS. Looking forward to being able to take advantage of the MagSafe ecosystem. Just like with the XS, I'm not intending to upgrade again til my 13 Mini is thisclose to losing access to the latest iOS.

Thanks for the content!

[cressidaaaaa]

The camera quality is very grainy and noisy on all my photos and the video isn't that great. I need to return the 14 pro max immediately

[vonteandretti]

Upgraded to the 14 from the 11 a couple months ago… no regrets here

[mcmechanic]

I have the iPhone SE 2022 model which I think is great for the money.
I am a bit confused about what you said in the camera department that it doesn’t have slow motion? mine does and 4k, is that something that Apple upgraded in a software update?

[stankoradosavljevic]

iPhone SE can shoot 4K and in 60fps and it also does have slow motion

[the_vehicle_spotter]

Nice review. I have an iPhone 8 Plus but the current plan is to upgrade to an iPhone 12 Pro because I could really use a for what I do and better performance. I have been considering the 13 Pro but it’s to much for my budget. But great review👍

[jonathanbaldwin]

Hello mate happy new year I got the I phone 14 after i managed to smash my I phone 11 I was going to buy the 13 but the 14 was only 40 pounds more expensive on Amazon uk so I went for 14 it’s big upgrade for me over the 11

[lelo.is...]

Hey i am about to purchase my first iphone and wanted to know peoples opinion on which one i should get .... truelly looking for one with great camera quality and does not run out of battery too quick. Dont know much or anything about the iphone ecosystem would appreciate any help

[JaniceCarte]

Thanks for your review. I think i'll stick with 14!

[hakan]

Hey Pete. Im a galaxy S8 user. I am not commited to any ecosystem so I keep changing phones every 5 years or so. The most important thing for me are the camera system and battery life. I was thinking about getting the 14 pro or the s22 plus. I dont like the gigantic ones. They are too big to use one handed. Samsung is launching its s23 line this feb. Any expectations and predictions about how its going to hold up against the 14 pro series with the new snapdragon gen 2 processor?

[joshbellamy]

Hey Pete!
Time for my upgrade - I am currently Samsung but a bit bored! Do I re-convert (revert?!) to Apple or go elsewhere for Android? Help an old bud-on-a-budget out!

[emapaulionyte]

Terrible day living in Europe where the 14 pro max costs 1800

[jeremiahburns]

Just bought a brand new 12 for 300 wow how that price dropped in a year