Find out which iPhone you should buy right now. It should be chosen based on the best cost-benefit!
The iPhone 15 has recently arrived in Brazil, after being launched last month in California. Its prices start at R$1,499 in the country, which can be slightly lower if payment is made in cash. As with every Apple cell phone launch, many consumers are unsure whether to buy the latest model or invest in a previous generation device, which costs much less.
If you are at a standstill about which model to choose, you should now know the main features and differences between the iPhone 15, iPhone 14 and iPhone 13, to help you in your decision, in addition to checking out practical tips on how to choose the best cell phone from the manufacturer for you, according to your needs and without making a mistake in your choice.
iPhone 15 – 128 GB – R$6.569 in cash
The novelty is the arrival of USB-C input, which allows the use of non-Apple chargers, which can make the purchase of the charger much cheaper. It also gained the “dynamic island”, a feature that takes advantage of the presence of the notch at the top of the screen to display notifications and execute some commands.
This phone also has a dual rear camera with a lens that takes photos with up to 48 MP, having a higher definition than the previous generation. The front camera of this smartphone is 12 MP. The phone's zoom has also been improved. There are now three options instead of just two. This is the first time that Apple has brought this feature to a phone with two main cameras.
It also debuted “automatic” Portrait Mode. When it detects a person in the foreground, the camera blurs the background. It also has 4K Cinematic Mode, which allows you to switch the photo between foreground and background automatically.
The iPhone 15 has a 6.1-inch screen with a maximum brightness of 1000 nits. It has 6 GB of RAM and the A16 Bionic processor, launched last year. Its battery is 3,349 mAh.
iPhone 14 – 128 GB – R$4,899 in cash
This phone has the traditional Lightning input for recharging the battery. Therefore, only Apple chargers will work. It does not have Dynamic Island. It has a dual rear camera with two 12 MP lenses each. The zoom on this phone has two distances, one less than the iPhone 15.
It has Action Mode, which allows stability when recording videos in motion, has a 6.1-inch screen with a maximum brightness of 800 nits, comes with the A15 Bionic processor, from 2012, has 6 GB of RAM and a 3,279 mAh battery that, according to Apple, plays up to 16 hours of video streaming.
iPhone 13 – 128 GB – R$3,999 in cash
This phone also has a Lightning port, which is only compatible with Apple's own chargers. It has a dual rear camera with 12 MP lenses. Unlike the latest models, it does not have the Photonic Engine, a system that reduces the risk of blurry and shaky photos. It has two zoom distances, like the iPhone 14, and has Cinematic Mode in Full HD. Its front camera is also 12 MP.
It has 4 GB of RAM, a 6.1-inch screen with a maximum brightness of 800 nits and comes equipped with the A15 Bionic processor. It has a 3,240 mAh battery.
How to choose the best one?
With each generation of cell phones there are improvements. However, some are almost imperceptible at first glance, especially for those who already use newer models. from Apple. However, if you have an iPhone 12 or earlier, the changes will be more noticeable when purchasing any of these newer phones. Therefore, it is ideal to analyze the best cost-benefit for you, since some features are very similar between generations.
