Compare iPhone 13 vs iPhone 16
Which one is best for you?
iPhone 13 was released by Apple in September 2021 and iPhone 16 was released in September 2024. The three year age gap between the iPhone models means that iPhone 16 is more advanced than iPhone 13 in a number of ways. For example, iPhone 13 houses an A15 chip, whereas iPhone 16 is powered by an A18 chip. Chips are responsible for powering features like the phone's gaming and photo taking abilities, so if either of these are important to you, then iPhone 16 might be the better choice. In addition to a more modern chip, iPhone 16 is optimised for Apple Intelligence and its users can enjoy the Action button, Camera Control button, and Dynamic Island. Additionally, iPhone 16 users will benefit from more video features, like wind noise reduction, Action mode, slo-mo and time-lapse.
iPhone 13 is still an excellent phone. For example, it has the same 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display as iPhone 16 and a similar video playback time (19 hours for iPhone 13 compared to 22 hours for iPhone 16). What's more, because it's an older model, you'll likely pay less for it compared to iPhone 16. In summary, iPhone 16 is for you if you're after the latest and greatest, but iPhone 13 is still a great choice, especially if price is a factor.