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Hello, I’m looking to upgrade from my 6 year old iPhone X which has slowly been degrading. I can’t afford a brand new phone so i was looking at renewed phones. Is the 13 pro worth the 250 extra CAD dollars over the 12 pro? Thanks

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[–] Sapun14@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would probably advise to get 13 Pro ,but have to say that going for second hand phone from Facebook Marketplace will save you loads of money

"rich" people who had iPhone 13 Pro probably did not upgrade to iPhone 14 Pro (because the phones are almost the same) and have now upgraded to 15 Pro

so the market is overflown with 13 Pros

you should be able to get it for 400-500€ or 600-700 Canadian Dollars

just make sure that the display looks good (the screen was not replaced) and that the battery health is not lower than 85%

if you can find 12 Pro for much less money thats also a great phone that will serve you well, but its gonna be harder to find it with a decent battery

[–] FreakDeckard@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] andrewpranoto@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 Pro and maybe get Apple Certified Refurbished!

Way better camera system compared to 12 Pro, better display performance, newer chip for better battery optimisation and future proof for future update

[–] c-a-l-e@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Between the two, I’ll go for 13 Pro. Mainly due to promotion and bigger battery. But that large camera module is just so aesthetically pleasing 😍.

[–] Radiofled@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Those prices are ridiculous. Just grab one on ebay for 100 bucks less.

[–] se777enx3@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 pro for the refresh rate

[–] SpongeBob1187@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Depends on you really, how much do you do with your phone? If you basically just use it for calls/texts and social media, save the $240 and get the 12pro. Still a great phone

[–] alexplex123@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I sold my iPhone 14 pro for $500 😢

[–] work_blocked_destiny@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
  1. Had the 13p and it was alright. Or honestly for not that much more just get a 15
[–] vw195@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 Pro. I wouldnt worry about amazon as you can return it if it is bad.

[–] BrightCanon@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Definitely the 13. The 12 was not a great year.

[–] 01pig@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

13 pro has promotion 120hz adaptive screen, so that’d be my choice

[–] pikainto@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 is the battery goat in my opinion too

[–] RepMajor@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If your gonna buy the 13 pro , you might as well just buy the 15 pro for the extra $100 or $200 for the 256gb

And only buy Apple refurbished- it’s literally the same as brand new - best refurbished in the game

Don’t buy Amazon renewed

[–] OcupiedMuffins@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Don’t buy refurbished on Amazon. Either get it from Apple or a better/legitimate site like backmarket. Amazon is extremely hit or miss.

And no you don’t NEED to buy from Apple directly. There’s plenty of other sites that can provide perfectly fine refurbished products.

[–] anusfister_3000@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It's almost always newer=better with iPhones, but I'd still go with the newer models since you would be stuck with lightning while everybody has usb-c

[–] googi14@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Do you not have a trade your phone in and get the 15 Pro for basically free through your carrier? If not, find one that does.

[–] JonDoeJoe@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

That 13pro price ain’t it man. You’d be getting ripped off.

[–] CheesecakeNo8344@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Neither is worth the price. And as many people wrote here: don’t buy from Amazon. Check Apple refurbished. Cheers

[–] AntonioRadosav@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] itseclipse101@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] Hennessy_Halos@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 pro will get updates longer at the end of the day plus pro motion etc. i do prefer the 12 pro camera to the 13 pro though

[–] RepulsiveSong2048@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The 13 Pro is still, in my opinion, the best iPhone out there. The pro motion makes a big difference and the phone just simply looks better

[–] tacocat9510@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 pro for sure the battery life difference alone is enough to go with the 13

[–] Pretty-Technologies@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 pro has a way better camera if that’s of importance

[–] Fit_Magician8120@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I paid a $1000 for my 14 pro 128g brand new….

[–] MouthguardJuice@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Buy on OfferUp. You can find them in perfect condition 12 pro max for like 380-430 dollars.

[–] stalequeef69@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would NEVER choose Amazon renewed after the shitty experience I had. 3 iPhones all junk.

[–] ddavid05@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

If you’re spending that much money, I’d say just wait with the iPhone X, save the extra £100 and buy the 15 pro. You shouldn’t spend that much money on something second hand and outdated.NOT A GOOD USE OF YOUR MONEY

[–] Go_Dawgs_23@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

iPhone 13 Pro is one of Apples beta phones ever and is arguably the best phone on the market right now

[–] Kitty_Fruit_2520@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Amazon might give you a fake and you might wanna just go for the 15 pro

[–] rk1x12@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Buy from apple refurbished, and get the 13 Pro, it has the 120 hz screen and is a game changer

[–] Loganlikesushi@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 pro on Apple referb

[–] Chrispin3666@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I wouldn’t trust (Renewed) I received a renewed iphone from Amazon thing was beat and scratched up and was poorly packaged.

[–] thegodofpubg@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] tehmungler@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

Once you go 120Hz you’ll never go back. I’d say 13 Pro 👌

[–] Diligent_Fig_9852@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

For those prices you can have 14 pro

[–] yeahyeah2468@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago
[–] lost-cause2@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13pro max is the move

[–] mcsay@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

13 pro 256 GB please, updates are getting bigger and you will need that storage

[–] basura_can@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

no, that price diff is way too big

[–] basura_can@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

in what way has your X been degrading? Mine too but not so bad that i need to switch

[–] Thebigboi6699@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

The screen had a green line going through it from me just scrolling so I replaced it. The camera glass then broke and got lots of crud in it. Replaced it too late so now it has dots and won’t zoom past 2x. It started slowing down and lagging out with the newest iOS update. Speakers are starting to blow slowly and I just cracked my screen so i figured it’s time for an upgrade.

[–] monteasf@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

How is it 900 bucks for a used pro 13….

[–] markh907@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

You can find them way cheaper on eBay

[–] PreciseAnt76@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I would highly recommend looking in “Back Market” for their way better warranty than Amazon and they are highly rated! And I would try to go for the 13 pro if you would care for the pro motion display and the a15 chip to have you future proof yourself until you get a newer iPhone