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- Overview
- The best iPhone in 2023
- 1. iPhone 15 Pro
- 2. iPhone 15
- 3. iPhone 15 Pro Max
- 4. iPhone 13
- 5. iPhone 15 Plus
- 6. iPhone SE (2022)
- What is the best iPhone?
Best
By Axel Metz
Contributions from
James Rogerson, Alex Walker-Todd
last updated 4 December 2023
We've tested and ranked the best iPhones for every use case
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Below, you'll find full write-ups for each of the best iPhones in our list. We've tested each model extensively, so you can be sure that our recommendations can be trusted.
Specifications
Weight: 187g Dimensions: 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm OS: iOS 17 Screen size: 6.1-inch Resolution: 2556 x 1179 CPU: A17 Pro RAM: 8GB (unofficial) Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB Battery: 3,274mAh (unofficial) Rear camera: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 12MP (telephoto with 3x optical zoom) Front camera: 12MP Today's Best Deals View at Visible View at Apple (128GB) View at Verizon Wireless
Reasons to buy
+ Outstanding performance + Beautiful titanium design
Reasons to avoid
- No change to battery longevity or charging - 3x telephoto zoom no longer Apple's best If you prefer the palm-friendly size of Apple's 6.1-inch iPhones to its supersized Max devices, then the iPhone 15 Pro is the best iPhone available right now. Its larger sibling may have a slightly superior 5x periscope zoom lens, but in every other department, the iPhone 15 Pro can be thought of as exactly the same phone for a more reasonable (though still expensive) price. For starters, this is an undeniably beautiful handset. The iPhone 15 Pro boasts a gorgeous titanium design that can withstand unwelcome drops more effectively than its predecessor, and the addition of a USB-C port makes this a more versatile device, too (in terms of both charging and compatibility). The iPhone 15 Pro's stunning 6.1-inch Super XDR OLED screen (with ProMotion) is unchanged from the (also excellent) iPhone 14 Pro, but this time, everything is underpinned by Apple's all-new A17 Pro chipset, which promises console-level gaming performance and supreme multi-tasking capabilities. On the back, you're getting a 48MP quad-pixel main lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens, along with a 12MP telephoto lens that's capable of 3x optical zoom. As mentioned, that last figure is bettered by the iPhone 15 Pro Max, but the iPhone 15 Pro's overall camera setup still ranks among the best on the market; everyday users will find more than enough photographic power here. Sure, the $999 / £999 / AU$1,849 asking price is high, but the iPhone 15 Pro will almost certainly see you through the next four or five years without issue. Read our full iPhone 15 Pro review •^ Back to the top
Specifications
Weight: 171g Dimensions: 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.80mm OS: iOS 17 Screen size: 6.1-inch Resolution: 2556 x 1179 CPU: A16 Bionic RAM: 6GB Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB Battery: 3,349mAh (unofficial) Rear camera: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) Front camera: 12MP Today's Best Deals View at Amazon (1TB) View at Verizon Wireless (128GB) View at Newegg (Black)
Reasons to buy
+ Dynamic Island retires the notch + Smooth design and soft-feel, color-infused rear glass
Reasons to avoid
- No zoom lens - No macro capabilities Apple's newly released iPhone 15 marks the most significant step up for a base iPhone in several years, and earns its place as the best value iPhone money can buy in 2023. If you're someone who's not concerned with titanium sides, 120Hz scrolling or high-spec zoom photography, the standard iPhone 15 offers pretty much everything you could want from a flagship phone, but for significantly less money. Here, you're getting a 6.1-inch Super XDR OLED display, a superfast A16 Bionic chipset, a USB-C port, a supremely capable 48MP main camera and Apple’s fancy digital screen cut-out, the Dynamic Island, all delivered in a sleek and eye-catching design package. In recent years, Apple's standard models have felt like minor upgrades that pale in comparison to their respective Pro-level counterparts, but the iPhone 15 bucks that trend by being a genuinely great value product. Read our full iPhone 15 review •^ Back to the top
Specifications
Release date: September 2023 Weight: 221g Dimensions: 159.9 x 76.7 x 8.25mm OS: iOS 17 Screen size: 6.7 inches Resolution: 2796 x 1290 pixels CPU: A17 Pro RAM: 8GB (unofficial) Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB Battery: 4,422mAh (unofficial) Rear camera: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) + 12MP (telephoto with 5x optical zoom) Front camera: 12MP Today's Best Deals View at Apple (256GB) View at Verizon Wireless View at Amazon (Black)
Reasons to buy
+ Gorgeous albeit subtle redesign + Excellent photography
Reasons to avoid
- Pricier baseline (but more storage) - Charging should be faster The iPhone 15 Pro Max is indisputably the best iPhone money can buy in 2023, so for Apple fans, this is the top choice. The smaller iPhone 15 Pro is also an exceptional handset that's worth considering if you prefer its more practical 6.1-inch size, but since the larger iPhone 15 Pro Max offers a 5x periscope zoom lens, the latter phone is the objectively superior device. In addition to that periscope zoom lens – which marks the first of its kind on an iPhone – the iPhone 15 Pro Max boasts a 48MP quad-pixel main lens and a 12MP ultra-wide lens, making it the most capable and versatile iPhone yet for mobile photographers. Beyond its photography capabilities, the iPhone 15 Pro Max packs an excellent 6.7-inch Super XDR OLED screen (with ProMotion), a gorgeous titanium design, a USB-C port and Apple's all-new A17 Pro chipset, which delivers mobile gaming performance comparable to some high-end PCs (yes, really). In other words, when it comes to iPhones, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the best of the best, but you'll have to pay handsomely for the privilege of owning one, and Samsung's Galaxy S23 Ultra actually has slightly better cameras. Read our full iPhone 15 Pro Max review •^ Back to the top
Specifications
Weight: 174g Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7mm OS: iOS 15 Screen size: 6.1-inch Resolution: 1170 x 2532 CPU: A15 Bionic RAM: 4GB Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB Battery: Up to 19 hours Rear camera: 12MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) Front camera: 12MP Today's Best Deals View at Newegg (Blue) View at Apple (128GB) View at Amazon (256GB)
Reasons to buy
+ Strong battery life + Powerful internals
Reasons to avoid
- Outdated design - No 120Hz screen The iPhone 13 wasn't the biggest yearly iPhone upgrade we'd ever seen when it arrived in 2021, but almost every aspect of it is a little better than the iPhone 12, which means it's still a brilliant iPhone overall. More importantly, though, it's the cheapest iPhone (bar the iPhone SE) that Apple still sells. In our review, we found that the phone's battery life was particularly impressive, with the iPhone 13 making it through every day that we used it without needing a top-up before bed. We were also impressed by its design, which includes a smaller notch (versus the iPhone 13), and by the sheer amount of power that this phone still has to offer, which comes as a result of its A15 Bionic chipset. At launch, Apple claimed that the iPhone 13 had a 50% faster CPU than the competition, and while that’s hard to confirm, this is certainly a speedy phone. The lack of a 120Hz screen, which saw its iPhone debut on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, is a shame, and it's doubly upsetting that even its successor didn't move past 60Hz. Even so, this is still a superb device with plenty of life left in it. If you're looking for a cheap iPhone to see you through the next couple of years, this is it. Read our full iPhone 13 review •^ Back to the top
Specifications
Weight: 201g Dimensions: 160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8mm OS: iOS 17 Screen size: 6.7-inch Resolution: 1290 x 2796 CPU: A16 Bionic RAM: 6GB Storage: 128GB/256GB/512GB Battery: 4,383mAh Rear camera: 48MP (wide) + 12MP (ultra-wide) Front camera: 12MP Today's Best Deals View at Visible View at Verizon Wireless View at Amazon (128GB)
Reasons to buy
+ Exceptional performance + Superb battery life
Reasons to avoid
- No Action Button - Still only a 60Hz display The iPhone 15 Plus takes everything that's great about the standard iPhone 15 and supersizes it, meaning this is the handset to go for if you prefer the 6.7-inch size of the iPhone 15 Pro Max, but don't want to spend big on its various bells and whistles (read: you can do without that 120Hz refresh rate). This year's model gets all the same benefits as the standard iPhone 15 – USB-C, the Dynamic Island, the A16 Bionic chip, the 48MP main camera, and so on – but the Plus also benefits from battery life that is, quite frankly, the best we've ever seen on an iPhone. Seriously, the iPhone 14 Plus impressed with its battery longevity last year, but the iPhone 15 Plus reaches new heights on the juice front. It doubles the screen-on time of phones like the Motorola Edge 40 Pro / Edge Plus 2023 (5.25 hours of screen-on time) and even Apple's own iPhone 15 Pro (5.5 hours of screen-on time), with a record (by our own testing) 10.25 hours of screen-on time. This equates to up to two days of use per charge, although we'd more confidently tell you to expect a day's use no battery percentage peeping required. Read our full iPhone 15 Plus review •^ Back to the top
Specifications
Weight: 144g Dimensions: 138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3mm OS: iOS 15 Screen size: 4.7-inch Resolution: 750 x 1334 CPU: A15 Bionic RAM: 4GB Storage: 64/128/256GB Battery: 2,018mAh Rear camera: 12MP (wide) Front camera: 7MP Today's Best Deals View at Amazon (128GB) View at Verizon Wireless View at Mint Mobile
Reasons to buy
+ Powerful for the cost + A 5G iPhone that's still affordable
Reasons to avoid
- Starts at only 64GB storage - Screen is cramped With the iPhone 13 mini now officially discontinued, the 4.7-inch iPhone SE (2022) is the new best choice for anyone who prefers a smaller iPhone. This dinky, classic-looking iPhone was actually the first mid-range iPhone to support 5G, which was a major selling point at the time. The presence of the same A15 Bionic chipset as you’ll find in the iPhone 13 range continues to be a big plus, too, meaning this phone has more power than most Android flagships, despite costing far less. With a slim, lightweight build and a compact display, the iPhone SE (2022) is supremely comfortable to use, but, at this point, it also feels very dated, with big bezels positioned above and below the display. It’s more expensive than its predecessor, too, despite still being affordable in 2023. If not for those issues, this iPhone might rank even higher. Read our full iPhone SE (2022) review •^ Back to the top
The best iPhone is usually one of the latest numbered models, but the value of each will depend on your specific needs. If you want a big screen, go for a Pro Max (the latest and greatest is the iPhone 15 Pro Max). For top specs in a smaller size, pick a Pro, and if you want to save some money, then get a standard model or the latest SE.
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