[Lazy Bag]It teaches you to choose old and new machines! iPhone 14, iPhone 13 series, is it worth buying the side models? -andPrice.HK

Apple’s annual flagship iPhone 14 series has been on sale for half a month, with the Pro and Pro Max series in short supply. By contrast, the iPhone 14 is deserted and uninterested. I think one of the reasons is that many people believe the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 don’t look very different. But in fact, is that really so? In the text, I will analyze the differences in specifications and selling prices between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 13 series for reference.

Difference in specification

Like the previous generation iPhone 13 series, the iPhone 14 series also launched 4 models, two regular versions and two Pro versions, namely iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, compared to the previous generation The difference is that due to poor global sales of the iPhone 13 mini, this year Apple canceled the mini model and replaced it with the iPhone 14 Plus, which has the same screen as the Pro Max; so whether it is the general version or the Pro version, there are models with 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen specifications.

That is to say, if you have previously used the 4.7 inch / 5.5 inch screen style of the iPhone 7 and 8 and still think the 6.1 inch screen is too big and you need to have a small phone, then you may want to consider the iPhone 13 mini (currently on Apple’s official website), still on sale), or the iPhone SE 3.

▲ Whether it is the regular version or the Pro version, the iPhone 14 series has 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch screen styles, but the previous mini style was canceled this year.

So what are the differences between the regular version of the iPhone 14 and the Pro version? In addition to the screen size mentioned above, the specifications of the screen panel are also slightly different. The two Pro models use LTPO OLED panels. In addition to supporting the ProMotion screen refresh rate at 120Hz, it can also reduce the refresh rate to a minimum of 1Hz, so it can support “always on display” and the lock screen will be displayed. Clock, wallpaper and notifications are no longer a black screen in standby mode. The general version of the two phones does not support a 120Hz refresh rate, nor does it have a permanent display feature.

Since the two iPhone 14 Pro models have switched to a capsule-opening screen design, Apple has also added a “dynamic island” to turn this seemingly loophole into a new feature. I have to admire Apple’s ingenuity here. However, it’s still quite an eyesore when chasing drama and watching movies, and it may not be any better than the regular screen version.

▲ iPhone 14 Pro series can support the function that the screen is always displayed and the screen will not be black after being locked.

Differentiation of processors

The biggest difference between the iPhone 14 series models is the processor.The two regular versions of the iPhone 14 / iPhone 14 Plus are equipped with the Apple A15 Bionic processor with an integrated 5-core GPU, similar to last year’s iPhone 13 Pro / The Pro Max is equipped with the same processor; While the iPhone 14 Pro / Pro Max uses the updated Apple A16 Bionic processor, as well as a more advanced 4nm process, the overall performance is around 15% better than that of the A15.

In addition to the processor, the regular version of the iPhone 14 is also disclosed to use the same LPDDR4X RAM as the previous generation, while the two iPhone 14 Pro models are LPDDR5 with better performance, also making the gap between the two series wider. And that is why many netizens think that the series of the regular version of the iPhone 14 is not very different from the previous generation.After all, if the performance is similar, then why buy a new, more expensive model?

▲ A16 is only available on the two Pro models.

Camera pixel improvement but limited image quality improvement

Another specification that widens the difference between the regular and Pro versions of the iPhone 14 is the camera. The iPhone 14 series uses a dual and triple lens setup similar to the previous generation. The two Pro models use a standard 48-megapixel lens with a larger sensor, a 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle lens, and a 12-megapixel lens. 3X megapixel telephoto lens. 2X lossless zoom can be provided by the center cutout of the standard lens; as with the general version of the two models, it still retains the standard 12-megapixel and 12-megapixel ultra wide-angle configuration, although Apple points out the low-light shooting performance is better, but the book seems to be almost no difference.

In our previous camera test article, if the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s 48-megapixel camera takes general photos, the difference between the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPhone 13 Pro Max isn’t really that big. the advantage of the iPhone 14 Pro Max is because it can take 48 megapixel ProRAW photos, in addition to higher pixels, it can also have a larger post-production retouching space.

iPhone 14, iPhone 13, who is worth more buying?

So much has been said above, but the point is: is the iPhone 14 worth buying? It basically depends on the type of phone you are using right now. If you are using an Android phone and want to reverse the situation, or use an older (pre-11) iPhone, I think iPhone 14 is basically a good choice, if you are using iPhone 12/13, I don’t really recommend spending money to upgrade. ‘iPhone 14, because it doesn’t make much difference.

And if you have budget constraints and choose between iPhone 14 and 13, I would suggest those who need a big screen can buy it. iPhone 13 Pro Max, the current price of 128GB in large chain stores is $ 8499, which is $ 800 more than the $ 7699 (128GB) price of the iPhone 14 Plus with the same screen size, but there is a target Additional telescopic and LiDAR, the screen also has 120Hz, and the processor is Similarly, there are also better body materials, which are worth quite the price increase. It’s just that Apple has discontinued production of the iPhone 13 Pro series, so if the stock on the market is out of stock, it may not be available.

If you don’t like the style of the big screen, or just want to buy cheap ones, we suggest you start directly iPhone 13, now 128GB is priced at $ 5999 in Dapu, which is already a pretty easy flagship phone, and its performance won’t drop too much compared to the iPhone 14; in contrast, the 128GB iPhone 14 costs $ 6899 and the price / performance ratio isn’t high. . If you want a smaller phone, or even want a cheaper iPhone, you can also choose models like iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE 3, etc., but that’s not what we’re talking about today.

▲ The price-performance ratio of the iPhone 13 is relatively superior to that of the iPhone 14.