Apple has just unveiled its brand new range of smartphones, consisting of the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. If you’re in the market for a new iPhone, you might be wondering how the new devices compare to older models like the iPhone 13 or even the iPhone 14.
The iPhone 15 Pro, part of Apple’s premium smartphone line, is a great option if you want a pro-level smartphone that fits comfortably in your hand. But how can the iPhone 15 Pro, with its elegant appearance and titanium exterior, measure up against a reliable and very popular device like the iPhone 13 Pro? The price difference is not the only thing that sets them apart, although it is significant.
We’re going to analyze the features of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro to help you decide whether you should go for the newer one or the older one.
Features of iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro
iPhone 15 Pro
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Screen : 6.1″ | Super Retina XDR | Always-on (always-on display) - Finishing : Natural titanium (light gray), Blue titanium, White titanium, Black titanium
- Processor : A17 Pro
- Storage : 128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB
- Construction : Grade 5 titanium
- Battery : Up to 29 hours of video playback
- Port : USB-C and USB 3
- Main camera: 48MP | Up to 10x optical zoom
- Connectivity: eSIM, 5G, Gigabit LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, UWB, GPS, Wi-Fi calling
- Price : From €1230
iPhone 13 Pro
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Screen : 6.1″ | Super Retina XDR - Finishing : Blue, pink, Midnight (dark gray), Starlight (white), green, Product Red (red)
- Processor : A15 Bionic chip
- Storage : 128GB | 256GB | 512GB | 1TB
- Construction : Stainless steel | IP68
- Battery : Up to 22 hours of video playback
- Port : Lightning and USB 2
- Main camera: 12MP | up to 4K video
- Connectivity: SIM card, 5G, Gigabit LTE, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, UWB, GPS, Wi-Fi calling
- Price : From €750.
You should buy the iPhone 15 Pro if…
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1. You want a great camera
As picky as we can be, there is one thing we can’t fault the iPhone 15 Pro and that is its camera. The iPhone 15 Pro’s camera captures 48MP images (compared to 12MP for the iPhone 13 Pro) and its sensor is 25% larger than that of its predecessor, the iPhone 14 Pro. It is also capable of quadrupling the resolution of RAW images and working with an aperture of f/2.8.
Users will be able to get portraits with twice the light performance of the previous version, thanks to a Lidar scanner that captures night mode portraits with greater dynamic range while maintaining brightness.
The optical zoom has a focal length spectrum of 13 to 120 mm. The iPhone 15 Pro camera also has a periscope, with a tetraprismatic design that reflects light inside the iPhone to avoid the need for a long telephoto lens.
2. You want to jump on the USB-C bandwagon
This is probably the biggest feature that sets the iPhone 15 apart from previous iPhone models. Apple has finally put USB-C ports on its devices, which means you can use the same cable to charge all your Apple devices, as long as they’re the newest ones. Apple’s move to the USB-C connector also means faster transfer speeds between your iPhone and Mac.
But Apple didn’t remove the Lightning port out of pure innovation. The decision to switch to USB-C ports for charging cables was imposed on the tech giants by the European Union: all electronic devices sold by the end of 2024 must have a USB-C connector.
3. You want a more robust iPhone
The iPhone 15 Pro ditches stainless steel construction in favor of Grade 5 titanium. Titanium is harder to mold and form than aluminum and stainless steel, but it’s a better choice for devices , in particular because of its low thermal conductivity.
Titanium is more heat resistant than steel, which could reduce cases of iPhones overheating. The interior of the new iPhone 15 Pro is covered in aluminum, underneath the titanium finish, which further aids heat dissipation.
Titanium construction is also lighter, while maintaining the same strength as steel. Greg “Joz” Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said at the launch event that this is the lightest iPhone Pro ever.
You should buy the iPhone 13 Pro if…
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1. you want a lower price
One of the best ways to save money when buying a new smartphone is to get an older model like the iPhone 13 Pro. You can get an iPhone 13 Pro from Apple for example from €750. While the iPhone 15 Pro, for its part, is sold from €1,230…
2. a gold iPhone is your thing
If you like gold iPhones and were hoping to see the iPhone 15 Pro dressed in gold, I’m going to have to be the reluctant bearer of bad news. The iPhone 14 was the last to receive a gold finish, which is another point in favor of the iPhone 13 Pro.
Even though I bought a purple iPhone 14 Pro Max when it came out, I was a loyal gold iPhone user for years after Apple discontinued the rose gold finish. But if you want to get an iPhone 13 Pro and you like the gold iPhone, you’ll have to look around at resellers.
Source: “ZDNet.com”