iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 14 Plus: A Detailed Showdown
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🏆 Quick Verdict
The iPhone 14 Plus takes the crown for battery life and a slightly larger display, offering a more immersive experience. However, the iPhone 13 Pro maintains a brighter display and a more compact form factor, appealing to those prioritizing portability and a slightly more premium feel. Ultimately, it depends on your priorities.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone 14 Plus |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2638, A2639, A2640 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2886, A2888 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2638, A2639 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2886, A2888 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2636 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2887 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, September 14 | 2022, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, September 24 | Available. Released 2022, October 07 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in) | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) | 203 g (7.16 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| OS | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.1 | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM |
| NVMe | NVMe | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Dual | - | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | - |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Type | Li-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh) | Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow |
| Models | A2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, iPhone14,2 | A2886, A2632, A2885, A2888, A2887, iphone14,8 |
| Price | € 398.00 / $ 365.86 / £ 300.00 | € 391.58 / $ 329.97 / £ 335.00 |
| SAR | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | Endurance rating 85h | Endurance rating 102h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -24.9 LUFS (Very good) | -24.7 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 794348 (v9) GeekBench: 4687 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 797976 (v9) GeekBench: 4582 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- Brighter Display
- More Compact Size
- Telephoto Lens for Optical Zoom
- Premium Feel
- Shorter Battery Life
- Older Model
- No Action Mode (Cinematic Mode improvements)
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
- Exceptional Battery Life
- Larger Display
- Improved Low-Light Camera Performance
- Slightly Newer Modem
- Less Bright Display
- Larger and Heavier
- No Telephoto Lens
Display Comparison
The iPhone 13 Pro boasts a peak brightness of 1063 nits, significantly brighter than the iPhone 14 Plus's 797 nits. While both offer excellent color accuracy and contrast (both have 'Infinite' contrast ratio), the 13 Pro's higher brightness makes it more usable outdoors. The 14 Plus has a larger 6.7-inch display compared to the 13 Pro's 6.1-inch, providing a more immersive viewing experience.
Camera Comparison
The iPhone 13 Pro features a triple-lens camera system with a 12MP main, ultrawide, and telephoto lens, offering greater versatility. The iPhone 14 Plus also has a dual-camera system (12MP main and ultrawide). While the 14 Plus has a larger sensor for improved low-light performance, the 13 Pro's telephoto lens provides optical zoom capabilities absent in the 14 Plus. Both record excellent video.
Performance
Both phones are powered by the Apple A15 Bionic chip, meaning performance is remarkably similar. You'll experience smooth multitasking, fast app loading, and excellent gaming performance on both devices. While the 14 Plus has a slightly newer modem for improved cellular connectivity, the core processing power is essentially identical.
Battery Life
The iPhone 14 Plus shines in battery life, boasting an endurance rating of 102 hours, significantly better than the iPhone 13 Pro's 85 hours. This translates to noticeably longer usage between charges, making it ideal for heavy users.
Buying Guide
The iPhone 13 Pro is ideal for users who value a more compact size, a brighter display, and are comfortable with slightly older technology. The iPhone 14 Plus is perfect for those prioritizing all-day battery life and a larger screen for media consumption and gaming.