Small improvements make the iPhone 13 a better smartphone than the 12, but it’s no longer the best-value iPhone

More storage, Sensor shift stabilisation, Brighter display

Most upgrades will be barely noticeable, No 120Hz display

The iPhone 13 is Apple’s mid-range offering, and as such, it’s only fair to expect a mid-range performance - and that’s especially true of the on-board camera.

Cheaper than the iPhone 13 Pro, Cinematic Video mode included, Improved camera compared to last year’s iPhone 12

No raw format shooting, No telephoto lens, No macro mode

The iPhone 13 is the most appealing offering from Apple this year if one were to consider price, the battery life and the overall camera performance. If you are on an iPhone XS or older, and wish to upgrade this year, this would be my solid recommendation.

The iPhone 13 keeps everything that was great about the iPhone 12, cuts £20 off the price, doubles the starting storage and adds two meaningful upgrades: longer battery life and a better camera.

Pros: better cameras, water resistant, Face ID, longer battery life, great performance, great screen with smaller notch, durable and easy to hold, 5G, long software support.

Cons: no USB-C, need your own charger, no telephoto camera, screen slower than competition and 13 Pro.

“The iPhone 13 continues to be Apple's mainstay model, offering most of the value of the Pro at a lower price.”

Apple's iPhone 13 delivers the best blend of performance, camera quality, and battery life at the right price for most people.

Long battery life, Fast, smooth performance, Camera makes it easy for anyone to take good photos

Not much of an upgrade over the iPhone 12

In my opinion, the iPhone 13 is a bigger update to the series than the iPhone 12 was. The iPhone 12 represented a major design update, and one that I’m glad has stuck around. But the iPhone 13 offers improvements where it really counts — the battery, and the camera.

Time to upgrade.

Impressive cameras. 128 gigabytes of base storage. Longer battery life on the full-size model.

Battery on the Mini is a bit weak. Otherwise there’s not much to dislike.

Even though the iPhone 13 is very much an incremental step forward, it includes useful new features like a more powerful processor, the excellent Cinematic video mode and a brighter display.

Still a great all-around smartphone package, Includes most of the 'Pro' series' best feature, Design still looks great

No 120Hz display, Camera improvements are marginal, Not much of an upgrade over last year

The iPhone 13’s brighter display, longer battery life and powerful cameras make it the best iPhone for the money. But we wish it had faster charging and the iPhone 13 Pro’s adaptive 120Hz display.

Brighter display, Great cameras, Compelling Cinematic video mode, Class-leading performance, Very good battery life

Lacks 120Hz display, Slower charging than rivals, Cinematic mode capped at 1080p