Which iPhone has the best camera?

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The iPhone is known for its awesome camera. Every year, Apple improves them, and they provide consistently good results. But which iPhone has the best camera?

It’s easy to assume that the newest iPhone has the best camera. But is the more expensive Pro version really that much better than the base version?

How much of an improvement does the latest model provide over the previous year’s iPhone?

If you are looking to snag a new iPhone and value camera quality, don’t worry. We’ll explain which iPhone has the best camera and what makes it great.

So, which iPhone has the best camera?

Short answer: The iPhone 14 Pro

Without a doubt, the iPhone with the best camera is the iPhone 14 Pro.

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are the stars of Apple’s iPhone lineup. And both phones have the same camera, so you can save a little money by purchasing the iPhone 14 Pro instead of the Pro Max.

Here’s a table comparing the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro camera specs:

Feature	iPhone 14/14 Plus	iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max
Main Camera	Dual-camera system	Pro camera system
– Resolution	12MP Main	48MP Main (24mm)
– Aperture	ƒ/1.5	ƒ/1.78
– Sensor-shift OIS	Yes	Second-generation
– Lens Elements	Seven‑element lens	Seven-element lens
– Focus Pixels	100% Focus Pixels	100% Focus Pixels
Ultra Wide Camera	12MP Ultra Wide	12MP Ultra Wide (13mm)
– Field of View	120°	120°
– Aperture	ƒ/2.4	ƒ/2.2
– Lens Elements	Five‑element lens	Six-element lens
Telephoto / Quad-Pixel Sensor (Enabled)	—	12MP 3x Telephoto / 12MP 2x Telephoto (Quad-pixel sensor)
– Focal Length	—	77 mm / 48 mm
– Aperture	—	ƒ/2.8 / ƒ/1.78
– OIS	—	Second-generation (quad-pixel 2x)
– Lens Elements	—	Six-element / Seven-element lens
Optical Zoom	2x optical zoom out	3x in, 2x out
Digital Zoom	Up to 5x	Up to 15x

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The camera in the iPhone 14 Pro is a real powerhouse. The triple-lens array is what really accelerates the camera, with standard, ultra-wide, and telephoto configurations.

The 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max feature a 48MP wide-angle camera, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 3X 12MP telephoto lens.

The camera on the iPhone 14 Pro features a macro function that can focus on objects as close as 2 cm away from the lens. The telephoto module has a 3x range, which is the same as the iPhone 13 Pro.

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Additionally, the camera’s low-light abilities and night mode have continued to improve. Overall, the iPhone 14 Pro camera system is a decent step up from last year’s iPhone 13 Pro.

While the iPhone 14 Pro Max is technically the best phone that Apple has to offer, it doesn’t include any improvements to the camera.

That means the iPhone 14 Pro offers the best iPhone camera today at a more appealing price than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

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