This one surprised me positively. I love everything about my 13PM. It still runs smooth, still has great battery, no issues whatsoever after three years. And great camera as we can see here. My phone stays until it falls apart.
@@amirhamzah6180 I've got 18.0 on 13 pro and it's just bad. As usual, Apple is releasing software broken in so many ways, it should be called beta. Next year I'll wait much longer before updating to the newest iOS. Also the new Photos app is just crap. They should double test their UX ideas with actual users - totally unusable.
My 13 pro max has been an absolute beast, and even now at 79 battery capacity 😅 because I’m a very heavy user the phone does not give up. But the 15pm and 16pm are both phones I’d upgrade to but considering I’ve kept my phone in such nice condition I’ve decided to run this phone till its last breath. Besides the battery getting old which I obviously can just replace, I do also have screen burn it which is pretty noticeable with the brightness down and in lower light conditions, which is definitely quite annoying
dood im like there with you i just got my 13 pro replaced for a new 13 pro but am interested in the 15 because it has the first frame made out of titanium but idk
I am not surprised, the 13 Pro still is going strong. After all, the super-tiny sensor size has long ago become the limiting factor for the image quality long ago and post process can only do so much. That’s why I believe, that the next iPhone will not look substantially better either. Is this a bad thing though? No, certainly not.
I own iPhone 13 Pro Max and always been wanting to know how and where does the camera shows its age but not bad at all. Hopefully iPhone 17 will be worth the upgrade. It sure is a ton of work to film and edit all of them and very well put together. Thanks for your efforts, man! Really appreciate it. Such a good review! ✨✨
My wife has the 13 pro and for its usage it still does the job and battery life is still going, takes great pictures. I had the 14 pro but ended up giving it to a family member in need of a new phone so I just got the 15 pro. The 16pro isn’t worth it to me for what it has and the camera button was meh. To be honest I could have kept the 14pro for one more year but in this case I thought it was best to help this family member and just upgrade one year. Btw very informative video, we appreciate your work.
Coming from a 13 pro max to a 16 pro max. I can 100% confrim the 13 pro max camera is miles head. I have 4 other friends who have also confirmed and compared. Apple is a joke. 48mp vs 12mp and almost 8 times the storage per photo but yet there is less detail. Please take a photo of close up writing etc and see if you experience the horrendous ghosting the 16 pro max has!
I had a 13 pro and I upgraded to a 15pro and I don’t know if you noticed this too. But the iPhone 13 Pro raw has 12 bit color. The iPhone 15 pro raw only has 10. I can’t remember how much exactly but that’s like 2 billion less colors than 12 bit
Sorry dude but not true i switch from a 13 pro to 16 pro and it’s not the same! Agree, the 13 was a very good phone but not Even close in photography maybe in video not so big differences
I just picked up a new 32” 4k HDR Samsung monitor. This was one of the fist videos I got to watch on it! Loved it! 🎉. - That aside, I would’ve liked to see more lower light comparisons. Now a days, most phones are going to do pretty when shooting outside on a nice sunny day. It’s when the sun starts to set or those indoor shots that things start to fall apart quickly.
I’ve gone from an iPhone 15 pro max to a 13 pro max and prefer the 13. Cheaper phone so not worried about damaging it and everything is just as good as the 15. Had a few iPhones and the 13 pro max has been the best. Battery is also fantastic!!
This was a HUGE help for me - I’m currently trying to decide between the 14, 15, or 16 pro. The camera is the most important thing to me, I love photography and they seem good enough now to use as a main camera for most people. I’m currently tolerating the iPhone SE(2020) with a shot battery that lasts about a half hour when really using it and a borderline worthless camera. Can’t wait for the upgrade, thanks for helping me decide! Great shots, editing, everything - definitely deserving of a like and sub.
I still have my iPhone 13 pro max and if I could, I would upgrade in a heartbeat. The only complain I have with my phone is how heavy it is. Apparently its the heaviest iphone ever, so far and it really fucks up my wrist when I'm using it for longer periods of time. I would go for 14 or up.
Most of the newer phones improvements are in low light and night technology Good lighting daytime shots have been fine on pretty much all phones for the last 5 plus years Just personal preference that differentiate
This video explains with I haven’t changed my 13 pro max. Also that awful cutout camera thing in the new ones! I’m thinking switching to Samsung s25 ultra ❤
Ben - Thank you for your informative comparison videos over all these years! They've definitely helped me decide when and when not to upgrade on a few of my phones. What surprised me the most was the 'in-frame' audio quality from the 16pro. 2:42 - I might be biased as a 14promax user, but I thought the 14pro low light image looked the best. The real question is, which one was more a more accurate representation of the room?
This video truly made me realize how little apple's camera technology has improved in the last 3 years since I got the 13 pro. Not like the cameras aren't great anyway, but it just goes to show that the cameras aren't really selling points anymore, unless you use them professionally.
Nice comparison. I have a 13 PM still, and can't say the camera really lets me down. I mostly shoot in ProRaw, and the files still have a lot of latitude. My main beef with it is honestly just how the telephoto lens performs in less-than-idea lighting. I probably use the 3x/77mm lens about as much as the main sensor, so I'm not super interested in an upgrade until that sees a significant improvement. I'd also like to see the HEIC files ease off on the sharpening, or at least have it more configurable without having to shoot in ProRaw.
@ You don’t know what I mean, usb c port of iphone 15 pro 16 pro supports 10Gbps speed of transfer. Airdrop is not enough and only support transfer between Apple devices. Prores-LOG is a must if you wanna better and wider color grading.
The technology has been so good the past several generations that it is not the device that is limitation, it is the user. The story you tell, your use of light, your composition are what matter. These comparisons are just pixel peeping. Most people look at photographs on a phone screen and tiny differences in resolution, clarity and colour are indiscernible. Only the story and the impact of the photograph matter.
Another great comparison; succinct yet informative and brilliantly produced. At 1:46 there's a ghost image of the writing on the sign that's very visible on the 16 Po, less visible on the 15 Pro and none existent on the older models (you have to freeze frame to see it since the transition is too fast), which is curious!
I noticed that cheap people will bring up the 13 pro. I had the 13 pro max and upgraded to the 16 pro max and now I can take a picture of the moon so trust it’s worth it
Upgraded from the 13 pro and the 16 pro is a little better and it seems I can push the raws a little harder. It’s mainly relevant to more serious photographers rather than casual amateurs.
That 🐟. One love, brother. And great video by the way.....makes you wonder if 99.9% of anyone would ever see the difference or get any benefit from the difference.
great comparison! i still love my 13 pro when i can't bring one of my cameras (though my 6400 w/11mm lens is pretty portable). i was considering getting the 16 pro, but nah. it's not worth it (to me). thanks!.
I am using 14 pro max and I was thinking of upgrading to 16 but I don't want same boxy design.i really like one plus 12 design curved screen and premium feel.i also thought of getting s24 ultra but I don't want huge thick device and I did not notice huge difference in caparison to 14 pro max camera.i will wait for iPhone 17 series.
It's actually a damning indictment of Apple's business strategy, which is to drip-feed hardware improvements each year. Te only thing keeping Apple in the same ballpark, camera-wise, is their computational photography processing. In hardware terms, Android flagships have left Apple way behind. Apple's decision to exclude the iPhone 15 and all iPhone 14 models from any AI features is also pretty disgraceful and a transparent attempt to try and drive up slowing sales, year-on-year. I currently have an iPhone 14P and my next phone will be one of the Android flagships, probably the Vivo X200 Pro.
@@QuicknStraightI have yet to find an android that would entice me to switch back 😀 I have been with apple for about 8 years now, but often get to mess around with other phones (big family and I’m the tech savvy one), and I am always so happy to get my own iPhone back in my hands.
@@adamcheesepleaseafter 8 years with android (mainly Samsung flagships) I got the 15PM last year and haven’t looked back. Yes, it’s polished. It definitely isn’t bug free but the overall experience imo is ahead of Android. It may take a while to get used to iOS and to be honest iOS 18 helped quite a bit bringing some useful Android features (t9 dialling, pause button when video recording etc). Also, Apple intelligence is implemented in a form of AI that is useful even for those who say they couldn’t care less, I’d highly recommend giving it a go 😊
That’s my current device, 13PM and considering 16Pro regular size. Very difficult upgrade, I’m finding it hard to change besides the weight which is not major aswel. Camera comparison is still 50 50 for upgrade 😅😂
yes the 16 pro is a little better in the pic dept...but not leaps and bounds, so said that I will wait for the 17 Air.. I have the 14 PM now and it good enough for me .
I only care about video. My 13 pro max does the job. I don’t need no upgrade, as I can see it’s almost the same between al 14. 15. 16. I was thinking about changing it, but now this video convinced me to keep my 13 pro max 😂
This one surprised me positively. I love everything about my 13PM. It still runs smooth, still has great battery, no issues whatsoever after three years. And great camera as we can see here.
My phone stays until it falls apart.
have u update to ios 18.1? any problem?
@ no I’m staying on 15.7.
@@amirhamzah6180 I've got 18.0 on 13 pro and it's just bad. As usual, Apple is releasing software broken in so many ways, it should be called beta. Next year I'll wait much longer before updating to the newest iOS.
Also the new Photos app is just crap. They should double test their UX ideas with actual users - totally unusable.
@@amirhamzah6180 no problem at all!
@@amirhamzah6180 i have updated to 18.1 it has no issues
I have the 13Pro Max and I’ve yet to find a new phone that is much better than what I have. I will wait for the 17 Pro Max.
I same 👍
You can wait for 25 Pro Max. something might happen😂😂
My 13 pro max has been an absolute beast, and even now at 79 battery capacity 😅 because I’m a very heavy user the phone does not give up. But the 15pm and 16pm are both phones I’d upgrade to but considering I’ve kept my phone in such nice condition I’ve decided to run this phone till its last breath. Besides the battery getting old which I obviously can just replace, I do also have screen burn it which is pretty noticeable with the brightness down and in lower light conditions, which is definitely quite annoying
Other than that phone has been solid as a rock, just as smooth as day one
I just ordered a second hand iPhone 13 Pro
Because it's somewhat as same as 15 Pro
Using the 13pro max for the last 3 years .. mahn this phone is still a gem ❤ not considering for any upgrade for the next couple of years for sure..
dood im like there with you i just got my 13 pro replaced for a new 13 pro but am interested in the 15 because it has the first frame made out of titanium but idk
@@TheShoeHunteri got the 15 pm and i love it
how is the battery with you?
I am not surprised, the 13 Pro still is going strong. After all, the super-tiny sensor size has long ago become the limiting factor for the image quality long ago and post process can only do so much. That’s why I believe, that the next iPhone will not look substantially better either. Is this a bad thing though? No, certainly not.
I own iPhone 13 Pro Max and always been wanting to know how and where does the camera shows its age but not bad at all. Hopefully iPhone 17 will be worth the upgrade.
It sure is a ton of work to film and edit all of them and very well put together.
Thanks for your efforts, man! Really appreciate it. Such a good review! ✨✨
i also have 13 pro max and i believe iphone 18 will be a worthy upgrade unless iphone 17 really does a really big jump.
how is the battery with you?
I wouldn’t bother, Apple are in denial.
@@RESiDENTonE8RTH it's at 87% health. Bought it in November 2021.
@@felipin.el.detailerim wating for iphone 18 or 19 😂
The audio difference is also impeccable
I have a 14 pro max and I love it, think I’m keeping it until it dies!
Really good review video. Would really have loved to have seen a low light video mode comparison similar to how you did the photos
The iPhone 14 Pro is still the best to keep 🎉
Thank you for the awesome comparison!
Hi Ben!!! Thank you for another test !!!! very informative and helpful as always man!
My wife has the 13 pro and for its usage it still does the job and battery life is still going, takes great pictures. I had the 14 pro but ended up giving it to a family member in need of a new phone so I just got the 15 pro. The 16pro isn’t worth it to me for what it has and the camera button was meh. To be honest I could have kept the 14pro for one more year but in this case I thought it was best to help this family member and just upgrade one year.
Btw very informative video, we appreciate your work.
lets just be frank, they all look the same but the 13 pro does have something that makes it look slight more natural compared to the others.
I agree
Was going to upgrade my 13PM this Christmas but after this no way
Coming from a 13 pro max to a 16 pro max. I can 100% confrim the 13 pro max camera is miles head. I have 4 other friends who have also confirmed and compared. Apple is a joke. 48mp vs 12mp and almost 8 times the storage per photo but yet there is less detail. Please take a photo of close up writing etc and see if you experience the horrendous ghosting the 16 pro max has!
I had a 13 pro and I upgraded to a 15pro and I don’t know if you noticed this too. But the iPhone 13 Pro raw has 12 bit color. The iPhone 15 pro raw only has 10. I can’t remember how much exactly but that’s like 2 billion less colors than 12 bit
The improvements are only noticed in extreme conditions like astrophotography
iphone 13 has no video stabilization though right ?
totally agree
Sorry dude but not true i switch from a 13 pro to 16 pro and it’s not the same! Agree, the 13 was a very good phone but not Even close in photography maybe in video not so big differences
Great review, thank you! I’ll keep my 13 Pro Max for another year, maybe two.
Me and more … inshalla
@@JOJO_LEBsame for my 13 PM إن شاء الله
Awesome comparison!
I just picked up a new 32” 4k HDR Samsung monitor. This was one of the fist videos I got to watch on it! Loved it! 🎉. - That aside, I would’ve liked to see more lower light comparisons. Now a days, most phones are going to do pretty when shooting outside on a nice sunny day. It’s when the sun starts to set or those indoor shots that things start to fall apart quickly.
I’ve gone from an iPhone 15 pro max to a 13 pro max and prefer the 13. Cheaper phone so not worried about damaging it and everything is just as good as the 15. Had a few iPhones and the 13 pro max has been the best. Battery is also fantastic!!
Do you miss apple intelligence on 13pro?
Very interesting and helpful I am contemplating “future proofing my phone” and this helped a lot!
Great vid. Exactly what I was searching for.
I have an iPhone 13 pro - for me the most important thing is the camera and I don't see the point in changing it to a 16 pro
My 13 Pro Max is still going strong. Gonna keep it one more year.
have you had any issue regarding swiping down control panel mine stutters some times.
@1HYPERWAVE-c7w no, i am on iOS 18.1 and do not have any stutter/lag issues. Maybe a hard reset could help you
@@1HYPERWAVE-c7w for me everything is smooth
same here
@@1HYPERWAVE-c7w Are you on iOS 18?
This was a HUGE help for me - I’m currently trying to decide between the 14, 15, or 16 pro. The camera is the most important thing to me, I love photography and they seem good enough now to use as a main camera for most people. I’m currently tolerating the iPhone SE(2020) with a shot battery that lasts about a half hour when really using it and a borderline worthless camera. Can’t wait for the upgrade, thanks for helping me decide! Great shots, editing, everything - definitely deserving of a like and sub.
Get the 16 pro max because it can zoom in the moon
You're the best when comparing stuff like this man! Awesome!
I still have my iPhone 13 pro max and if I could, I would upgrade in a heartbeat. The only complain I have with my phone is how heavy it is. Apparently its the heaviest iphone ever, so far and it really fucks up my wrist when I'm using it for longer periods of time. I would go for 14 or up.
Most of the newer phones improvements are in low light and night technology
Good lighting daytime shots have been fine on pretty much all phones for the last 5 plus years
Just personal preference that differentiate
This video explains with I haven’t changed my 13 pro max. Also that awful cutout camera thing in the new ones! I’m thinking switching to Samsung s25 ultra ❤
As someone who changed an ip 13 pro to the s24u… dont do it, the câmera is absolutely terrible
awesome video man!
Ben - Thank you for your informative comparison videos over all these years! They've definitely helped me decide when and when not to upgrade on a few of my phones.
What surprised me the most was the 'in-frame' audio quality from the 16pro.
2:42 - I might be biased as a 14promax user, but I thought the 14pro low light image looked the best. The real question is, which one was more a more accurate representation of the room?
13 pro max still holding it place for comparisons 🤩
This video truly made me realize how little apple's camera technology has improved in the last 3 years since I got the 13 pro. Not like the cameras aren't great anyway, but it just goes to show that the cameras aren't really selling points anymore, unless you use them professionally.
Nice comparison. I have a 13 PM still, and can't say the camera really lets me down. I mostly shoot in ProRaw, and the files still have a lot of latitude. My main beef with it is honestly just how the telephoto lens performs in less-than-idea lighting. I probably use the 3x/77mm lens about as much as the main sensor, so I'm not super interested in an upgrade until that sees a significant improvement.
I'd also like to see the HEIC files ease off on the sharpening, or at least have it more configurable without having to shoot in ProRaw.
Whatever the IP13 pro lovers said, i don’t wanna get sick of lightning port because the USB-C port and ProRes-LOG are a dealbreaker.
All you have to buy is a different plug and that’s it, you’re afraid of spending an extra £10?
@ You don’t know what I mean, usb c port of iphone 15 pro 16 pro supports 10Gbps speed of transfer. Airdrop is not enough and only support transfer between Apple devices. Prores-LOG is a must if you wanna better and wider color grading.
Used a 15 pro Max the past year, the 5x zoom is amazing.
how is the battery with you?
@@RESiDENTonE8RTH at 97@ after 1yr daily usage
@@josephngari3057 does it hold on to the of the day
Super informative tests
The technology has been so good the past several generations that it is not the device that is limitation, it is the user. The story you tell, your use of light, your composition are what matter. These comparisons are just pixel peeping. Most people look at photographs on a phone screen and tiny differences in resolution, clarity and colour are indiscernible. Only the story and the impact of the photograph matter.
13 pro is better than all? totally surprised to see.
did you even see the video?
13 pro has the best camera. The others look foggy.
this is so well made
Thanks Shervin!
Went from 7 Plus to 16 Pro, holy upgrade Batman!
I think 14 pro is best?????
16 pro series simply dull😢
iPhone 14 pro max still the best for me 😊
This surprised me. Thank you
It’s insane how identical these phones look on the thumbnail
Yaya happy with my 13 pro alpine green still solid with 86bh. Maybe 17 pro or pixel 10 pro be my upgrade ❤
Why i think 14 pro has best sound receiving quality
Great job!
The ultimate shootout! That's crazy! I love it! You got a thumbs up 👍
thank you so much for this!
That was a very interesting test! The 13 Pro is still quite good.
Thanks for this detailed comparison. Could you do a low light video comparison between them?
bro did drop test at 6:02 without planning to do drop test
Insane, the iPhone 13 looks best to me on almost everry day time shoot
I’m on a 4 year cycle. Great job Ben.
Great video!
Thank youu, exactly the vid i was looking for
Excellent, I needed this video.
Thanks!
Nice test nice review thx
Very cool video and love the comparison!
Another great comparison; succinct yet informative and brilliantly produced. At 1:46 there's a ghost image of the writing on the sign that's very visible on the 16 Po, less visible on the 15 Pro and none existent on the older models (you have to freeze frame to see it since the transition is too fast), which is curious!
I noticed that cheap people will bring up the 13 pro. I had the 13 pro max and upgraded to the 16 pro max and now I can take a picture of the moon so trust it’s worth it
A bit more hdr and sharpening what a joke. LOL. 13 my fav if you could lower the sharpening.
You can do with third party camera apps
Great video, thanks
Upgraded from the 13 pro and the 16 pro is a little better and it seems I can push the raws a little harder. It’s mainly relevant to more serious photographers rather than casual amateurs.
Thank you for the great clip.
Just wanted to boot the algorithm up with a comment. Editing these must be a nightmare
15 Pro Max also has a 5x optical zoom and it basically looks the same as the one on 16 Pro / Pro Max.
exactly i have 15 pro max and it’s same as 16 pro/max
Great comparison
Really nice video. Very helpful. Glad I decided to keep my iPhone 13 Pro for another year. I just made a video about it.
What bracket are you using to hold each phone, looks fixed and really good quality
old is gold ❤
BroTip…
On the 13 ProMax…if you use the photo to video feature…you can use the .5 to 15 zoom lens in your videos…
Your Welcome 😃
The low light photo at 2:50 looked clear on the 15 pro thx
OK, you sold me. I'll stick with the 13 Pro Max for another year.
@3:23, the 16 has some interesting white. which is the most accurate color in real life?
The major changers is like 1 nanometers 😮
That 🐟. One love, brother. And great video by the way.....makes you wonder if 99.9% of anyone would ever see the difference or get any benefit from the difference.
It was a good comparison👌👌
great comparison! i still love my 13 pro when i can't bring one of my cameras (though my 6400 w/11mm lens is pretty portable). i was considering getting the 16 pro, but nah. it's not worth it (to me). thanks!.
still going with my 13 Pro Max, with battery health 82% still great for my daily use.
Really nice comparison. Guess I'm going to stick with my old iphone 7 plus XD
I am using 14 pro max and I was thinking of upgrading to 16 but I don't want same boxy design.i really like one plus 12 design curved screen and premium feel.i also thought of getting s24 ultra but I don't want huge thick device and I did not notice huge difference in caparison to 14 pro max camera.i will wait for iPhone 17 series.
Am still holding my 13 pro,I will wait and see what 17 brings.
I’ve had them all and my wife’s current 13 pro takes way better photos than my 15 pro and 14 pro. The 48mp sensor is trash. The 12mp was much better
This is why the 13PM is the most stable recent model.
Still can't beat a 13 pro. Best VFM iPhone for 4 years in a row.
It's actually a damning indictment of Apple's business strategy, which is to drip-feed hardware improvements each year. Te only thing keeping Apple in the same ballpark, camera-wise, is their computational photography processing. In hardware terms, Android flagships have left Apple way behind. Apple's decision to exclude the iPhone 15 and all iPhone 14 models from any AI features is also pretty disgraceful and a transparent attempt to try and drive up slowing sales, year-on-year. I currently have an iPhone 14P and my next phone will be one of the Android flagships, probably the Vivo X200 Pro.
Im on the other side of the fence! Im swapping to apple with my next phone as I cant get over how polished they are
@@adamcheeseplease I think Android is just as polished, honestly. Especially as they are catering to a much wider range of hardware capabilities.
@@QuicknStraightI have yet to find an android that would entice me to switch back 😀 I have been with apple for about 8 years now, but often get to mess around with other phones (big family and I’m the tech savvy one), and I am always so happy to get my own iPhone back in my hands.
@@adamcheesepleaseafter 8 years with android (mainly Samsung flagships) I got the 15PM last year and haven’t looked back. Yes, it’s polished. It definitely isn’t bug free but the overall experience imo is ahead of Android. It may take a while to get used to iOS and to be honest iOS 18 helped quite a bit bringing some useful Android features (t9 dialling, pause button when video recording etc). Also, Apple intelligence is implemented in a form of AI that is useful even for those who say they couldn’t care less, I’d highly recommend giving it a go 😊
14 pm is enough for me
Do u ever notice u r phone camera takes quality pics each year. I think all companies some shady software update ,so that new phone pics look better
why not show low light video comparisons and also run with the dock so we can see the image stabilisation differences between models
this is the reason i got a 13 pro with 1tbyte for a low price ❤
I gonna go and buy 13 pro🤣
Sure, go ahead. If you don’t care about half the software support already having passed on it?
@MichaelW.1980 apple support is forever, that what they say 😁
@@crauzcraun774 its not forever
@@crauzcraun774No they don't say that actually. It's 5 years. They say 5 years, but often it's a little longer.
😂😂😂
I’ll be staying with my 15 pro for a while!!! Upgrading every year is a joke… the 13 pro is still the best camera imo
Anyone else share my opinion that 13 pro in grapphite was the best looking iphone ever?
Nah it's Alpine Green, that's still unmatched to present day
I agree
That’s my current device, 13PM and considering 16Pro regular size. Very difficult upgrade, I’m finding it hard to change besides the weight which is not major aswel. Camera comparison is still 50 50 for upgrade 😅😂
yes the 16 pro is a little better in the pic dept...but not leaps and bounds, so said that I will wait for the 17 Air.. I have the 14 PM now and it good enough for me .
You need to do a night shot on very low light, because the 16 Pro has a major problem that apple are not telling us.
I only care about video. My 13 pro max does the job. I don’t need no upgrade, as I can see it’s almost the same between al 14. 15. 16. I was thinking about changing it, but now this video convinced me to keep my 13 pro max 😂
if anything the 14 pro is the best of the 4 but i personally would get a 16pro bc its almost as good and has new features
Christmas lights has always been a good challenge
Too bad you didn’t do that.