Best iPhone Models Of 2022

For the best of Apple’s smartphone technology, opt for the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

There’s a whopping 1TB of ROM – ample storage for the professional-quality images and videos you can take on this device. A large 6.7″ display allows you to look back at your photos in astonishing definition thanks to the 1284 x 2778 resolution. As for videos, you can view them in sharp 4K clarity.

Apple has kept the three 12MP main rear lenses that have so far been synonymous with the iPhone 12. However, the ultrawide lens is now even wider, capturing what would have been left out of view when shot on its predecessor. Shoot in low lighting and in the dark and you’ll discover the minute details this lens can pick up.

The ground-breaking LiDAR scanner has also been a keeper. Debuted in the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, it measures the distance and depth of objects to take more accurate photos and can be used in augmented reality (AR) apps.

At the phone’s core is the new Apple A15 Bionic processor, which offers the fastest performance speeds of all iPhone processors. Teamed with the super large 4352 mAh battery, it should keep you effortlessly bouncing from app to app for over 24 hours between charges.

All this comes in at £1,549.

• Screen size: 6.7″
• Screen resolution: 1284 x 2778
• Screen PPI: 458
• CPU speed: Avalanche: 2 x 3.22GHz/
• Blizzard: 4 x X.XGHz
• Battery Capacity: 4352mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.5 (wide)/ f2.8 (telephoto)/ f1.8 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 3x

If you want the latest iPhone technology bundled into a compact device, the iPhone 13 Pro is the one to pick. For £1,449 (£100 less than its Pro Max equivalent), you get the same features, only in a smaller package. This means there’s a 6.1″ HDR OLED display rather than a 6.7″ one.

The 1170 x 2532 resolution enhances colour and contrast for exceptionally true-to-life image. And with a 120Hz refresh rate animation is sharp and smooth.

Powered by the latest Apple A15 Bionic chip and harnessing 5G connectivity, this is one of Apple’s fastest performing iPhones. Whether you’re streaming your favourite movies or downloading videos, you won’t have to worry about lag.

There’s a 3095mAh battery that should keep you going for the best part of the day between charges, and an impressive 1TB in ROM .

As for the camera array, it consists of 12MP telephoto, wide and ultrawide rear lenses, a 12MP front-facing lens and Apple’s own LiDAR scanner that you can use in AR apps.

• Screen size: 6.1″
• Screen resolution: 1170 x 2532
• Screen PPI: 460
• CPU speed: Avalanche: 2 x 3.22GHz/ Blizzard: 4 x X.XGHz
• Battery Capacity: 3095mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.5 (wide)/ f2.8 (telephoto)/ f1.8 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 3x

The iPhone 13 is the standard model in the iPhone’s flagship series, and so comes in at £400 cheaper than the Pro version and £500 cheaper than the Pro Max. For £1079, Apple doesn’t offer its full range of upgraded iPhone features in this model, yet it still is game-changing in most areas.

Photography lovers can take advantage of 12MP wide and ultrawide rear lenses and a 12MP front-facing lens. New effects make capturing detail in the dark and adding a professional touch to images and video a breeze. And 4K video-recording ablity creates stunning film.

Unlike the Pro and Pro Max, this model doesn’t have a telephoto lens or LiDAR lens, but what it does have offers more than enough opportunity for creativity. You can store your masterpieces using the 512GB of ROM and look back at what you’ve created on the large 6.1″ HDR OLED display.

From video-recording, to streaming and gaming, this phone’s A15 Bionic processor and 5G connectivity can handle it all with speed.

Screen size: 6.1″
Screen resolution: 1170 x 2532
Screen PPI: 460
CPU speed: Avalanche: 2 x 3.22GHz/ Blizzard: 4 x X.XGHz
Battery Capacity: 3240mAh
Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
Camera F-stop range: f1.6 (wide)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
Max zoom: –

Experience the smooth and fast performance of a flagship iPhone but pay under £1,000 by opting for the mini. With a 5.4″ 1080 x 2340 display, this model is what it says on the tin. However, its A15 Bionic processor and 5G connectivity make it just as powerful as the rest of the iPhone 13 series, so you can stream, download and game with ease.

Like the standard iPhone 13, you get 12MP wide and ultrawide rear lenses on this device and a 12MP front-facing lens. Film in super sharp 4K resolution and take detailed images in low lighting.

Whatever you use your phone for, the 2438mAh battery should keep it powered well over 12 hours before needing a charge.

• Screen size: 5.4″
• Screen resolution: 1080 x 2340
• Screen PPI: 476
• CPU speed: Avalanche: 2 x 3.22GHz/ Blizzard: 4 x X.XGHz
• Battery Capacity: 2438mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.6 (wide)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: –

The iPhone 12 Pro Max outperforms its predecessors by far. While 6GB of RAM and 512GB of ROM provide enough memory and storage to allow for the ultra-smooth running of applications and for excessive downloading, it’s perhaps its display quality that justifies the £1,399 price tag most of all.

This device houses a 6.7″ HDR screen, the largest available on an iPhone, with a resolution of 2778 x 1284, allowing for sharp 4K viewing. Its A14 Bionic processor, which Apple lauds as the first 5-nanometre chip in the industry with speeds 50% faster than other smartphone chips, is also meant to increase the efficiency of its battery. And with 3687mAh of battery capacity, you have enough power to last you at least the day.

A 12MP camera system with 2.5x maximum optical zoom lends itself to wide, telephoto and ultrawide shots with image stabilisation capability, to counteract a shaky hold, and detail-capturing technology to enhance photos, including those taken in the dark. A scanner provides LiDAR augmented reality (AR) mapping, to measure the distance and depth of objects, ideal for AR apps but also for taking more accurate photos.

• Screen size: 6.7″
• Screen resolution: 2778 x 1284
• Screen PPI: 458
• CPU speed: Firestorm: 2 x 3.1GHz / Icestorm: 4 x 1.8GHz
• Battery Capacity: 3687mAh
• Max camera resolution(Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.6 (wide)/ f2.2 (telephoto)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 2.5x

For £100 less than its Max version, the iPhone 12 Pro is great value for money. It provides the same amount of maximum RAM (6GB) and ROM (512GB) for £1,299. Enjoy enhanced colour, contrast and brightness from its 6.1″ OLED display with 2532 x 1170 resolution.

The A14 Bionic processor used throughout the iPhone 12 series ensures speedy performance and battery efficiency across all four models, but with a 2815mAh battery, the iPhone 12 Pro needs charging more often than its Max counterpart.

You can capture image and footage using the 12MP camera array which includes rear wide, telephoto and ultrawide lenses. As an added bonus there’s a cutting-edge LiDAR scanner that can be used on AR apps, and to take more accurate photos.

• Screen size : 6.1″
• Screen resolution: 2532 X 1170
• Screen PPI: 460
• CPU speed: Firestorm: Firestorm: 2 x 3.1GHz /Icestorm: 4 x 1.8GHz

• Battery Capacity: 2815mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.6 (wide)/ f2.0 (telephoto)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 2x

The iPhone 12 is expensive in a competitive market, coming in at £949. Compared to its Pro and Pro Max versions, it sacrifices memory and storage, with 4GB of RAM and 256GB of ROM, but makes up for this with the same screen size (6.1″) and high-quality (2532 x 1170) resolution as the iPhone 12 Pro, as well as equal battery capacity (2815mAh).

Powered by the A14 Bionic processor, it’s as fast and battery efficient as its premium versions with cores reaching a speed of 3.1GHz. For £949, you get a wide and ultrawide lens on this device. IPhone models of this generation all have the latest 5G connectivity, an IP68 rating for water resistance and can be charged wirelessly.

• Screen size: 6.1″
• Screen resolution: 2532 X 1170
• Screen PPI: 460
• CPU speed: Firestorm: 2 x 3.1GHz / Icestorm: 4 x 1.8GHz
• Battery Capacity: 2815mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.6 (wide)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 2x

The iPhone 12 mini is the last in the series. Its ‘mini’ status is reflected in its 5.4″ screen. It has a resolution of 2340 x 1080 – poorer than the other phones in the series but still enough for full-HD viewing. That’s where the differences end. The device boasts the same amount of RAM (4GB) and storage capacity (256GB) as the iPhone 12, for £849.

As with the rest of the iPhone 12 series, you will still benefit from the super smooth functioning of apps and battery efficiency, thanks to the A14 Bionic processor. Battery capacity mirrors that of the standard device model, at 2815mAh, and the camera offering is the same too. The 12MP wide and ultrawide lenses have up to 2x zoom capability and can capture 4K video.

• Screen size: 5.4″
• Screen resolution: 2340 x 1080
• Screen PPI: 476
• CPU speed: Firestorm: 2 x 3.1GHz / Icestorm: 4 x 1.8GHz
• Battery Capacity: 2815mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.6 (wide)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 2x

This second edition (SE) smartphone is a reworking of the iPhone 8. The throwback is usefully as compact and light as the original. For £549, it has a 4.7″ LCD screen with a resolution of 1334 x 750.

Unfortunately, the small 1821mAh battery is the same as that of the original iPhone 8, and if you appreciate the latest smartphone camera technology, you may not find the single 12MP wide lens enough.

But, don’t be fooled, this phone is certainly an upgrade with its Bionic A13 chip making it indistinguishable from the iPhone 11 range for running demanding apps. Priced competitively, what could be disadvantages for some considering this device, will be advantages for others.

• Screen size: 4.7″
• Screen resolution: 1334 x 750
• Screen PPI: 326
• CPU speed: Lightning: 2 x 2.65GHz/ Thunder: 4 x 1.8GHz
• Battery Capacity: 1821mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: F1.8 (wide)
• Max zoom: 2x

Released in 2019, the iPhone 11 Pro Max is the prequel to the iPhone 12 Pro Max and is now available at authorised resellers for purchase. The round-edged casing is much easier to hold and therefore a departure from the iPhone’s signature flat, wide casing.

The device has significantly less RAM than the iPhone 12 Pro Max (4GB) and is powered by Apple’s older Bionic A13 chip, but holds a large 512GB of storage

Its 3969mAh of battery should keep you charged for well over a day, which is handy if you’re looking to use multiple apps and the cameras regularly. The camera array does not disappoint. With 12MP resolution and a 4x maximum zoom, the wide, telephoto and ultrawide lenses provide professional-quality photos. And, as with later iPhone models, you can also take sensational 4K video.

To watch your videos back, you have a sharp HDR display that enhances colour definition and provides crystal-clear images.

• Screen size: 6.5″
• Screen resolution: 2688 X 1242
• Screen PPI: 458
• CPU speed: Lightning: 2 x 2.65GHz/
• Thunder: 4 x 1.8GHz
• Battery Capacity: 3969mAh
• Max camera resolution (Megapixels): 12MP
• Camera F-stop range: f1.8 (wide)/ f2.0 (telephoto)/ f2.4 (ultrawide)
• Max zoom: 4x