2022 was the year the standard and Pro iPhones genuinely parted ways, and the iPhone 14 Pro is where that split is easiest to see. It replaced the notch with the Dynamic Island, added an always-on display, moved to a 48-megapixel main sensor and kept the telephoto lens and 120Hz smooth scrolling that the ordinary iPhone 14 never received, all in a 6.1-inch body.

What you actually gain over the iPhone 14

If you photograph anything beyond snapshots, the gap is real: a third lens for reach, a much larger main sensor for low light, and ProRAW for editing later. If you mostly message, browse and take the occasional picture, the standard 14 covers it for meaningfully less, and the price difference is often worth more to you than the extra glass.

Coming from a 13 Pro, or choosing between them

The 13 Pro already had 120Hz and a triple camera, so the upgrade is the display treatment and the bigger sensor rather than a wholesale change. A well-graded 13 Pro remains a strong buy if budget leads. Ours are unlocked for Telus, Rogers, Bell, Koodo, Fido, Freedom, Public Mobile and Chatr, graded for cosmetics only, and guaranteed to arrive at 83% battery health or better.

Compare it directly with the iPhone 13 Pro or the wider iPhone 14 series using our comparison tool.