Just upgrading from Xr and wanting the opinion of you folks, is the 14 much better than the 13? i was just thinking of getting the 13 but seen apple has both available. Just a daily user, im sure this has been answered here to death but im not great at searching so thought id just ask

Thanks all

Hey

I'm an Android user at the moment. I have always been a fan of iPhones, and after having a great, satisfactory experience with a range of Android smartphones through the last couple of years, I want to now shift to the iPhone.

My brother and I will both get our first iPhones together, in a few weeks. He will be getting the iPhone 15, while I am confused between the base iPhone 13 and 14. Please do not suggest me to go for the 15, as we have decided according to our budget.

Could anyone please help me out with choosing one between the two? I need to make a decision in about 2 weeks.

The main factors are:

1. RAM

I'll go for the 128GB model. My current storage on my Android is 128GB and I've never faced any issue. Is 128GB on an iPhone the same as on Android, or is there any difference? The 13 has 4GB, while the 14 has 6GB. My current Android phone has 6GB. To the ones with the 4GB 13, is it manageable for someone with a couple of apps with moderate-to-heavy use, 2–3K photos, and just regular use of the phone? How do you all manage it? Has it been easy/smooth? Any drawbacks? I think the 14 wins in this aspect as its got the bigger RAM (6GB).

2. Camera

I want a good camera that clicks decent/appealing pictures. Is the 13 or the 14 better in this aspect?

3. Battery

I heard the 13 has a better battery than the 14. I want my phone to run for 4–5 years. I've read a lot of posts with negative opinions about the 14's battery and how it degrades really quickly over time, and that scares me, honestly. Or is it just certain cases? Anyone here with a 14 that has a good, healthy battery? Does the 13 win in terms of battery?

4. Support/updates

As I will use my iPhone for 4–5 years, which one would last longer? Which one would work well even after it stoppes receiving iOS updates? Now, I assume the 14 would work for an extra year or two as it was released a year after the 13. I read posts on this subreddit about how updating to a certain iOS version messed up the entire phone (13/14). So does the phone work well without necessarily always updating to the latest version? Does the 13 or 14 win in this aspect?

Please let me know. I'd really appreciate the info. Thank you!

(No bias, please! :) Honest opinions only)