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Should you buy the iPhone 13? We compare it to the iPhone 12 through 7 to find out - CNET
Sep 26, 2021 3 mins, 24 secs

All of Apple's new iPhones, including the standard iPhone 13 and 13 Mini, are getting a new video shooting feature called Cinematic mode, which automatically switches the focus between subjects to give footage a more filmlike aesthetic.

The wide camera on the standard models can also take in more light for better results, and the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini inherit the iPhone 12 Pro Max's sensor shift technology for better stabilization.

The iPhone 13's aforementioned A15 Bionic processor is offering faster speeds and longer battery life compared to the iPhone 12's A14 Bionic chip.

The bottom line: Hold onto the iPhone 12 for now, unless you really want to take cinematic videos or macro shots with your iPhone and need longer battery life.

The iPhone 11 is only two years old, which means it's likely still running smoothly enough for most people and still has plenty of life left in it.

The iPhone 13 also has Apple's A15 Bionic processor, while the iPhone 11 family runs on Apple's two-year-old A13 Bionic processor.

The iPhone 13 also gets two extra hours of battery life when playing video compared to the iPhone 11, support for Apple's MagSafe accessories, and twice the storage capacity at the base level.

According to Apple's website, battery life on the standard iPhone 13 is similar to that of the iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max.

The iPhone 11 generation also uses Apple's older design language that includes rounded corners with a glossy pastel finish on the standard model and matte casing on the Pro models.

The same advice applies to owners of the iPhone XS Max, since the main difference between this phone and its smaller sibling comes down to screen size and an extra hour of battery life.

Even if that describes you, the gains in performance and battery life alone between the iPhone 13 and iPhone XS are likely to feel like a huge difference.

The iPhone XS is estimated to get 14 hours of battery life during video playback, for example, while the iPhone 13 is rated for 19 hours.

Even the iPhone 13 Mini is expected to last longer than the iPhone XS with an estimated 17 hours of battery life.

The iPhone XS runs on Apple's A12 Bionic processor, which is still moderately fast and can be found in last year's entry-level iPad.

Performance and battery life aside, the iPhone 13 brings a lot of new capabilities to the table.

The iPhone X runs on a much older A11 Bionic chip that's now four years old, while the iPhone 13 Pro runs on Apple's new A15 Bionic processor.

The iPhone X also has a dual-lens camera similar to that of the iPhone XS, meaning it's missing the iPhone 13's new features in addition to Night mode, Deep Fusion and the ability to control depth and blur levels in Portrait mode.

Apple's four-year-old iPhone also has shorter battery life, with Apple estimating it should last for 13 hours when playing back video compared to 19 hours on the iPhone 13.

The bottom line: Apple's iPhone X is now four years old, so an upgrade to this year's phones will feel substantial.

The A11 Bionic processor is probably starting to feel slow, and the iPhone 13 brings major leaps in camera performance, machine learning processing and battery life compared to this phone.

The iPhone 8 generation has Apple's legacy iPhone design, which is fitting for a phone that's now four years old.

The iPhone 7 runs on an aging A10 Fusion processor, which doesn't even have a neural engine and is several years behind Apple's latest technology

Bigger, bolder screens, dramatically longer battery life and more advanced cameras are just a few of the gains the iPhone 13 has to offer over the iPhone 7

The standard iPhone 13 sports a 6.1-inch screen and two rear cameras

For 2021, Apple is pledging longer battery life, improved cameras and better durability versus the iPhone 12

If you don't need the longer battery life, the iPhone 12 is still a solid phone that runs fast, has great cameras, supports 5G and is powered by Apple's speedy A14 Bionic chip

The iPhone 11 doesn't offer 5G support or the iPhone 13's knockout camera performance, but it's still a reliable phone with great value for the price

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