It's easy to get carried away and lose sight of just how far we've come in the smartphone world. Apple's iPhone 14 is 7.8 millimeters thick but can communicate directly with satellites, boasts photographic talents that eclipse dedicated cameras and action cams, and does so starting at just $799.

Improved low-light camera performance, Clever safety features (you hope you won't need)

Improvements feel evolutionary, eSIM may prove a headache, iPhone 13 offers much the same for $100 less

Superb 120Hz screen ; Very good performance ; Premium design ; Solid battery life ; 120W charging;

Hit-and-miss cameras ; Annoying software ; Only three Android version updates;

The iPhone 14 is very similar to the iPhone 13, which itself was very similar to the iPhone 12. That doesn’t mean it’s a bad phone — it’s just less of an upgrade for anyone using a phone that’s only two years old.

The whole package... at a budget.

Very comfortable to use, Ideal weight, Very good performance, HyperOS is an improvement over MIUI, Water and dust resistance, Good main camera performance, day & night, Blazing fast charging & charger included, Good fingerprint scanner, Solid speakers

Battery life was only okay, Main camera is much better than the other two

The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ clearly deserves the best Redmi Note ever crown, period. However, it no longer enjoys the monopoly like its predecessors. Phones like the Realme 11 Pro+, Poco X6 Pro, iQOO Neo 7 Pro, and even the Motorola Edge 40 are as impressive as the Redmi Note 13 Pro+, and some of these...

Very capable main camera sensor; Sharp, colourful and bright display; Ridiculously quick wired charging;

Backup snappers still second class citizens; 3.5mm port finally bites the dust; There are better gaming phones for the cash;

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

Slightly better cameras but otherwise, not much of an update - buy the iPhone 14 Pro or switch to Android instead

Better low-light photography, Slightly longer battery life, Action mode gives super stabilised video

The same performance as the iPhone 13, No Dynamic Island or Always-On display, 60Hz screen

The iPhone 14 comes to market with the same launch price as the previous generation. At the same time, iPhone connoisseurs were more than disillusioned after the presentation of the new smartphone. Apple leaves large parts of the hardware unchanged and does not dare to change the design.

Top performance level despite last year's chip, Very high quality workmanship, Improved image and video quality, Excellent battery life

Hardly any innovations, Charging takes too long for 2022

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some