Although not drastically different from its predecessor, the boost to battery life for this generation makes it an ideal choice for those seeking a big-screen device. Sure, you do miss out on a handful of nice-to-have features compared to the Pro model - including the telephoto zoom lens and 120Hz...

Big and bright display, Great camera performance, Good battery - a clear boost over its predecessor, Solid performance

No telephoto zoom lens, No fast refresh-rate display, Some camera shutter lag in low-light conditions

Apple’s everyday iPhone gets some decent upgrades

Excellent battery life, Welcome camera improvements, So much power, 128GB base storage

No macro or telephoto, Lightning rather than USB-C, iPhone 12 offers most of the same for less

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

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

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

The iPhone 13 remains a strong upgrade for those who haven’t switched phones for a number of years, especially when the smaller updates of the iPhone 14 are taken into consideration.

Much improved battery life, Bright, vivid OLED display, Excellent main camera, You haven’t upgraded in a few years: The iPhone 13 takes all the iPhone 12’s great features and adds in a better camera, more video modes and far better battery life.

No ProMotion, No optical zoom, You want the fastest screen: If a 120Hz screen is on your list, then this isn’t the phone for you. We would suggest going for the iPhone 13 Pro instead.

Unlucky number? Doesn't matter! The 13th generation of one of the mainstays among smartphones is now once again trying to appease Apple fans and convert Android disciples. To accomplish this, it features a new processor, longer battery life and sensor shift image stabilization.

very bright OLED display..., ...with excellent color accuracy, sharp pictures with good contrast, one of the fastest smartphones, good battery life, wide variety of accessories available, good signal strength, fast Wi-Fi

display limited to 60 Hz, mediocre sound at maximum volume, no macro lens, case noticeably warm under load, wide notch

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

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.