PHOTOGRAPHY
All iPhones are
great for taking
casual photos and
videos, but if you
are particularly
passionate about
making this kind
of media or use
the camera for
professional purposes,
the new features in
the iPhone 13 leave
the iPhone 11 and,
to some extent, the iPhone 12 in the
dust. The aforementioned change in
the rear camera lens placement is
to accommodate a new sensor-shift
optical image stabilization system that
the iPhone 11 doesn’t have, so your
images will be steadier and sharper.
Both phones have Apple’s excellent
Night mode for low-light shots, but the
iPhone 13’s is a bit better due to its
upgraded camera sensors. That £290
difference between the iPhone 11 and
13 also means access to the newest
features, like the shallow depth of
field you can create for drama in
Cinematic mode and the colour tone-
editing Photographic Styles.
Our advice: If you don’t really care
about super artsy photos and long
videos, you will most likely be
happy with the perfectly functional
technology of the iPhone 11. But if
these are strong areas of interest and
you’re looking for features that can
help you grow into your shooting and
editing skills, it’s worth thinking about
investing in the iPhone 13.PERFORMANCE
The iPhone 11 has Apple’s A13 Bionic
chip while the iPhone 13 uses the
A15. Both are plenty fast and capable
of running all of the new features in
iOS 15. Power users will notice the
difference in speed, but for most
people the iPhone 11 will be more
than good enough.
Apple’s specs for the iPhone 13
offer 19 hours of video playback asThe iPhone 13 has a new Cinematic mode for video recording
that’s nice to have, especially if you’re into creative tools. But
it’s not a must-have feature.