The iPhone Tier List [2024]

David & David rank and review every iPhone ever in a tier list. We start with the iPhone 14 and go all the way back to the original iPhone. We'll discuss which iPhone is best, as well as which iPhones are the worst. We're sure that by the end of this video, the comments section will be full of totally healthy and respectful discourse.
1. iPhone 14 & 14 Plus [0:08]
2. iPhone 14 Pro & Pro Max [1:10]
3. iPhone SE 3 [1:47]
4. iPhone 13 & 13 Mini [2:43]
5. iPhone 13 Pro & Pro Max [3:11]
6. iPhone 12 & 12 Mini [3:55]
7. iPhone 12 Pro & Pro Max [4:27]
8. iPhone SE 2 [5:03]
9. iPhone 11 [5:35]
10. iPhone 11 Pro & Pro Max [6:09]
11. iPhone XR [6:36]
12. iPhone XS & XS Max [7:15]
13. iPhone X [7:56]
14. iPhone 8 & 8 Plus [8:45]
15. iPhone 7 & 7 Plus [9:33]
16. iPhone SE (1st Generation) [11:18]
17. iPhone 6S & 6S Plus [12:06]
18. iPhone 6 & 6 Plus [12:54]
19. iPhone 5C [13:58]
20. iPhone 5S [14:19]
21. iPhone 5 [14:40]
22. iPhone 4S [15:16]
23. iPhone 4 [16:06]
24. iPhone 3GS [17:08]
25. iPhone 3G [17:45]
26. iPhone: The Original [18:16]
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[@PayetteForward]

Which iPhone is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!

[@MarianMariusIancu]

Apple iPhone 12 pro max

[@qwertykeyboard5901]

The 3gs/10

[@onlygroutytm8740]

11 pro

[@8xus_1]

11 pro

[@BeadsByAria]

IPhone 12

[@awesomnality]

Uff, the 11 pro is definitely an A tier phone, great triple back cameras that introduced wide angle and night mode, first iphone to ever have a great battery life, great performance, matte back. Even to this day this phone is more than enough even for heavy users and is still gonna be a great device in the next couple of years. No wonder it still holds a high resell price.

[@benjaminpedi9122]

Agreed. Disliked video just for that,

[@Techreviewer1234]

Couldn’t agree more

[@dossgarstanera]

This tierlist is screwed up for so many reasons

[@TheSavage3.6]

the XS was the best iPhone.

[@himynameisyayo123]

@@TheSavage3.6I’m watching this on an iPhone XS

[@johnsnow8591]

This tier list does not make practical sense.

[@SoulSheIS]

Yeah, it depends on a particular users needs.

[@Heruadej]

@@SoulSheIS 🧢

[@Orangeco79]

Fr.

[@fredbureau-russell7718]

This is like the worst tear listing I’ve ever seen the reasons they put them in the spots they did don’t even make sense

[@NenadTrajkovic]

For example, I am very happy with se3 and would never buy a iphone with face id

[@mikes7070]

Enjoyed the video. I have had 6+, 7+, XR, 12 Pro, and now 13 Pro Max. I have enjoyed them all. I am a medium user and love taking pictures. My 13 PM constantly gives 6-1/2 to 7 hours of screen on time with little over 50% batter left.

[@robmclaughlin420]

Always love you straight forward chats

[@aqhasassy]

I went from an iPhone 6 to a 12. I’m a very basic user, rural-no wifi/internet. All the 5G talk meant nothing to ppl without internet service. How can I install iOS updates without Wi-Fi? Doesn’t the process take hours? Can a download/install pause-save-then pickup where it left off? Even in using KZbin I sometimes wait for buffering. Y’all are the best. Great info.

[@LadyBug-cc3ep]

Thank you for making this video, I greatly appreciate it

[@edwardshepherd9684]

Totally agree with you guys, thank you for the great informative videos, I'm always Interested in what you have to say 😁👏

[@elchamber]

Yup. The iPhone 4 was my first iPhone. The 6S was great and still runs good, but my only problem was the battery. Yikes. I can’t believe I still have it and can still use it as long as I keep charging it.

[@seattle1898]

When my 6 died, they said there was an issue with the 6. It just suddenly stopped turning on. I can’t remember if it was due to charger getting too hot or maybe the soldering weakness on the board. Didn’t even make it 18 months. Bought the 7+ about 5 weeks before 8 was released. It is STILL going strong. I value that since my 14 PM is not shipping until 12/29.

[@jimbauer5560]

I really liked my iPhone 11. My daughter had a android for a short time and wanted to go back to an iPhone. So I gave her my 11 and got the 14 plus. It’s not an F but not an S, I think more of a C middle of the road.

[@ElsaInCa]

I have had the 8 Plus forever - I’m guessing it’s been about 9 years or so. I love it! I like the larger screen - works well for my old eyes. It gets constant daily use, and I still have the same wireless charger I bought with the phone (it’s really fast!). It’s only with the latest ios update that I’m getting some freeze issues. What’s up with that?

[@FlyingPigChannel]

IPhone 8 Plus was released in 2017, which was 5 years ago. You a time traveller or something bro? 😂

[@ElsaInCa]

@@FlyingPigChannel Feels like it’s been much longer. Goes to prove how deceptive one’s memories can be.

[@seattle1898]

My 7 plus is still going. Good thing since my 14 PM I’ll not ship until 12/29…please don’t slip, please don’t slip.

[@thevacdude]

4S, 6+, 12, for about a week, took it back due to PWM, and 11. Out of all of them, I really liked the 4S, it was the perfect size for my small hands. I really need to get an SE, I think that would fit me perfectly.

[@votepurple]

If you so a lot of people are saying don’t bother with an SE3, may as well get an SE2, unless you’re referring to the original

[@max82920]

I got the iphone Xr 3.5 years ago for dirt cheap with no warranty and still have no issues today.

[@Ripplin]

I've only had 2 so far; a hand-me-down 5 that I was given in 2017 and an 11 Pro that I bought in April. Let's see where they land...

[@MC-xh6kj]

Hi guys! My 14PM is just 3 days old and yet it freezes 4 times already. It has not dropped, has casing and screen protector. I find it is too early to have such an issue. What is the possible cause of such freezing? Do I have to get a replacement?

[@Jlevin1955]

I am happy with the standard iPhone 13. It meets my needs perfectly!

[@Pillhead6]

Same

[@gilliandrysdale5306]

I do love my SE but I don’t use it for that much it works for what I need

[@ajadrew]

Me too!

[@Offsides09]

Back in the day, I loved my 4S.

[@Get.Pwned619]

It’s 2023 and as of now im using an Iphone 7 I still dont understand how i can reduce my storage considering the update is taking majority of space and had to chop off lots of app and even if it felt like it should’ve covered it. All it did was reduce my storage by 1 gigbyte. Should i upgrade to a new iphone say x-13 or get a new iphone7?

[@robinsierra1029]

I currently have the iPhone XR and like all the other iPhones I have the lightning cords fall apart or they work for a very short amount of time. Would it be reasonable to ask you guys to do a video on cables? I don’t understand why they continually break or just stop working. It doesn’t seem to matter what brand, the same thing keeps happening over and over again SOS

[@lindaj5492]

The cable problem isn’t just with XR - there are lots of YT videos about it with suggested fixes. I guess it’s built-in obsolescence, to ensure ongoing sales.

[@felipesanchez1988]

Great video, I personally would've switched the 6 with the 6s, the first gen SE with the 7 and the 5C with the 8

[@Kanjuku_mango]

of course, 6s is better than 6, but this video may considered the release time, if not the iPhone 15will be at the top

[@cn09rd]

Need help! My iPhone is overheating. But when I switch to a new Apple ID and use it does not do it! Apple Store keeps replacing the device and it just keeps doing it with my old Apple ID. I don’t want to use a new Apple ID what should I do or how do I fix it

[@G_Healthy]

i personally like the 11 pro max for its MONSTREOUS battery life, it had the largest battery (3969 mAh) among all other iphones before the 14 pro max

[@mikes7070]

My 13 PM constantly gives me 10 to 12 hours of screen on time.

[@DanMills7]

The only phone I disagree with you on, is categorizing the 13 mini with the regular 13. The 13 mini, should be in the A tier.

[@PayetteForward]

Good feedback, Dan. As I'm sure you noticed, we grouped the Pro and non-Pro phones for sake of simplicity. The video was getting really long! But if I were ranking them separately, I'd put the 13 mini above the 13, for sure.

[@Alanpoeta]

I don't agree with the iPhone 13 rating. The battery improvements were crazy.

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

iPhone 13 was thé best iPhone ever made

[@vegetalno]

11 pro in D tier 😂😂 this video is a joke, right?

[@sirdonsagerussell954]

They buggin for real

[@TerryManitoba]

FYI - The SIM card is included on Canadian iPhone 14 Pro models...

[@Ashish-zz9ry]

My top 10 list 1 - 6 2 - 12 3 - 7 plus 4 - 7 5 - 13 pro 6 - 13 7 - 6s plus 8 - 12 pro 9 - 10 10 - 6s

[@nananikinas8864]

I went with the iphone se 2020 and mac mini m1 as a first timer to get a feel for the apple ecosystem, cheapest way in at the time and nothing wrong with that imo.

[@firat5025]

Me too with the SE 2020, however it did not last long. Switched it with the 13 four months ago and finally have a great battery life

[@iiiii-gtr-iiiii3206]

Hello i need help please ive got problem with my hands their so wet sweaty so im worried if it can damage my iphone 11 when i touch buttons and speakers

[@benjamintx1]

I’m still using my iPhone 8 Plus. I don’t know how many years I’ve been using it because it’s been sooo long. The 8 deserves a better score for durability.

[@mwj9080]

Completely agree!

[@jonswenson]

I got a 12 mini refurb for $250. I should be able to hold out until a good phone comes along.

[@javtimestwo]

IMO, the 12 mini is among the worst. #1, battery life is terrible. if you had the 13, it would be so much better and the phone overall is better. good luck!

[@jonswenson]

@@javtimestwo I don't think I would recommend it for heavy phone users, but for me battery lasts 2-3 days. Everything else is fine. Looking for a full size iphone, but I can take my time.

[@gailremp8389]

I bought an iPhone SE. Coming from a 6+. And I still hate myself. It's paid for. I need to update, but I've got to find the right phone to not screw it up this time. I am ashamed that I bought the essay. It must've been a moment of total insanity. Obviously. So that's why I'm really appreciating this

[@Asap_Turki]

Ive had the ipod touch 6th gen then moved to 6s then to the 7 then 8 plus and now the 14 pro max and i can for sure say the 8 plus has been my favorite

[@2020Tundra]

Interesting… so I’ve bought my wife a new 4S, XR and 12 Pro which are all B tier in your rankings, while I’ve bought myself a used 6S Max and new XS Max which are C tier. Looks like I value my wife’s iPhone experience more than my own… 😂

[@mahmadroain]

iPhone 4 was one of the best upgrades of all times

[@crimsonamogsus7351]

12:10 First iPhone I ever owned, I loved it and I can imagine it must be good because they used the same design for like the next 4 phones lol

[@mikeylejan8849]

I upgraded from a 2nd hand Iphone XS max to a 14 pro max!

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

Good

[@F4834N]

My all time fav is the 5 and number two is the 10 😊

[@Dec4AllTimeAlways]

I own all the S-Tier iPhones listed here. 2G, 4, & X. I also own a 7, SE1, & SE3.

[@BerzerkerSolo101st]

I’ve been watching ALL of these iPhone reviews using my 6s plus, and will continue to do so until it totally gives out. By the way…make sure you have the “Mous” phone case on your iPhone, believe me it keeps your phone PROTECTED!!

[@littlebear8924]

7 , X, 13Pro I'm using it, very good.

[@FoodieGuyAsad]

So you’re telling me that the SE3 I just got is the worst I don’t think so.

[@Cjmboo]

Well im so glad my 13 pro max is in the A TIER🎉🎉🎉

[@ndeeanka]

me in 2022 still using earpods with lightning connector on my 14 pro🐤

[@SUNNY-Goku]

upload video System data problem 30gb system data 😢😢

[@benjohnsen1608]

I miss my 5C so much 😢

[@Nep1283]

Fellas what is accessibility ui server under apps using iCloud?

[@PayetteForward]

Are you running a beta? I think it's a beta profile thing... may have something to do with this... developer.apple.com/documentation/objectivec/nsobject/uiaccessibility

[@anthonytorrey]

SE2 other than battery life is a B

[@Musthavetrav]

How is the XR rated above the XS? Makes zero sense

[@MrOndraPacak]

I like how people who can afford to buy 1000$ phone every year with no problem, see iPhone SE as underwhelming 😉👍🏻

[@Heruadej]

Just pay monthly

[@ehyzen]

Bc it is underwhelming, just get an android for that price and its a better deal

[@jq7136]

What does letters on left side tier list mean????

[@Heruadej]

The tier

[@jq7136]

@@Heruadej what do letters of tier mean?

[@abdelrahmanmohamed8329]

wow, that's the 3rd video in a row that i really dislike , this tier list doesn't make any sense

[@PayetteForward]

Lol, we're batting 1000%! 🤦‍♂️ If you want to give us feedback hop in the Discord and I'd love to hear your thoughts. pafo.io/discord

[@Jacob_The_Master]

Wish you didn't base your choices mainly on upgrades, There's many other factors that should come into play. You also seemed to deem upgrades based off numbers and not how it actually effected the phone.

[@DeMoNFLiP84]

i have the 13 pro but no love for the 8 plus?

[@lulu_TheWitchBoy]

I mean is just a 7 plus… with glass back.

[@andrewfoster5267]

So I had the iPhone 2dr then I went android Samsung galaxy then a windows phone. But in the Uk my carrier would not do deal on Sony phone so I went to seven iPhone which had 32g which I loved then I upgraded to the XR which I loved I now have 12pm o and I am not changing

[@alexxx5248]

I loved the iPhone 5c I could dropped it and as long as it landed on its back it was fine

[@rxndomedits894]

ranking the phones that I had: 1. ip13 mini 2. iphone 8 plus 3. 5/se 1 4: 7plus

[@Wesley-ly4uq]

Bro the iPhone se was un killable I never had one but I knew people that did they held up really good until the X came out

[@crimsonamogsus7351]

6:41 So basically an Iphone 9?

[@ernest795]

There are actually a lot of differences between the 13 and 14 models from a technical standpoint. It is the leaving out of a 120htz display that is making people not see the other massive differences. In fact the internals were completely redesigned from the 13.

[@acranston9818]

And? That still doesn’t make it a big upgrade unless you’re super clumsy and always break things. As an iPhone user of almost 10 years I’ve NEVER cracked or needed to repair any of my phones.

[@ryroberts1219]

@@acranston9818 you want a trophy?

[@ChelseaSierraK.]

The original iPhone released in the US in 2007, I didn't even see it until the 3G was being advertised in Canada in 2008. I got the 3G, and a month later was disappointed, with it heating up all the time, I could see the pixels on the screen (they were grouped in squares for some reason). 2009 got the 3GS, was a bit more impressed, but not by much. 2010 got the 4, was impressed. (also JB it, which blew me away with everything you could do). 2013 got the 5, loved it, wished it was bigger (even told Apple shortly after 5S's release, that the screen size of the 6 should be half way between the 5 and the iPad mini). Had the 6+ when it came out. Had the 8+ (7S+). Had the 11 Pro Max Have the 13 Pro Max Would be nice if the newest Tesla phone would hurry up and come out, everything else on the market is meh.

[@jeffmartinez3485]

I put my 1st Gen SE 128 gb in the B tier. That design is just too classic to upgrade from. One day it'll eventually go in a drawer, BUT not today

[@gigigigi9479]

Why would S0S appear in right top corner

[@mikes7070]

Because there is no cellular connection.

[@David-xc4we]

Ranking the iPhones I had so far: 1. 15 Pro Max 2. 8 Plus 3. XR 4. 6

[@jamiljohnson9766]

Please rank iPhone 14 pro max is it worth paying for

[@jonjurgens7412]

Such a weird video to watch as someone who cares firstly about size (I hate big phones) and secondly about price. I don't know how a person could disagree with this list more than me. 😂 That being said my first love was the iPhone 4. My first smartphone.

[@danmarino505]

i watch this on my 6s+ 🤣🤣👌🏻

[@superspace45]

I was the fourth common on this video

[@mathewm3073]

the fact that xs is above 11 pro makes me laugh

[@jamiljohnson9766]

How iPhone 14 pro max in the C tier dynamic island was so good Android phone copy it with a App and made it better plus always on display same good camera battery life improved with software update B tier would make more sense over 26 million buyers is no joke 😮

[@davonwoods9510]

iPhone 4 was my first iPhone

[@rickybungalow8839]

you are high. 11 pro had an OLED display and it was brighter than the XS. The XS didnt have an ultrawide camera, couldnt film in slowmo, and had a terrible battery. then you put the iphone 12 higher than the 11 series despite again having a terrible battery life

[@aidanely]

other than the 12 being over-rated I can say this list is pretty spot on, bar the 13's which were bigger upgrades than we give them credit for

[@user-Q_74879]

why does it say 2024

[@qais3323]

The iphone 13 is an incredible phone. It's battery is phenomenal, its very reasonably priced, and is the only iphone that supports e-sim and regular sim.

[@David1991.]

My iPhone 12 Pro Max 512 GB supports e-sim and 5G SIM card.

[@thormaxximus]

When you see your phone on the list !!!!!

[@federicofoppiani1477]

5 black is the 🐐

[@Joscraft_05]

Uh why iphone 13 in E. It should had to be in B at least. iPhone 12 was worse with radiation and worse battery. iPhone 13 did a lot of upgrades especially in their cameras also and even a change in the design over the 12.

[@chronically_bqueenb]

Im still waiting for my phone to arrive. Im the one that can judge if the phone is right for me

[@Sabakuso]

Damm I lucky buy 13pro

[@kiewwaihoongmoe2597]

I Love the iPhone 13 Pro the Most, But I Decided to Buy the iPhone 14 Plus

[@Sirstas79]

One reason I stay on the iPhoneSE is because of touchID

[@WhateverWhenever888]

Wait so the phone that bends is A tier but the phone that’s better in every way including not being able to bend is below? WTF are you guys smoking. I can’t even be bothered to tell you how this list doesn’t make any sense, there’s too much

[@dark_nightwing_xl2797]

😂

[@oldie44]

If you'r reading this I hope you're having a good day

[@zish3655]

I don't understand how the 6 is ranked above the 6s, seems idiotic to me. One could barely run ios12 while the other is stonking on ios15. More RAM + better CPU + more reinforced + 3D Touch.

[@mwj9080]

Totally disagree with the 8 Plus ranking. That one definitely belongs in the B tier.

[@alitariq8752]

Iphone 15 no press button and volume right ?

[@sahilmonster17]

I have iPhone 13 and it’s the best 😊

[@rwnah]

what

[@005MDS3]

Nice Missing File on iPhone 4s

[@larrygrasso6032]

I think the iPhone 10 is the best.

[@eggbadass]

i am using my iphone 8 phone as my extra phone and now is my main phone, guess what i got this phone on 22 September 2017 not sure what is F tier about this phone ... this maybe a fake reviewing of phone. i use it so many year have try so many other phone this phone still work fine is not the hight end best but still a good phone now .i am playing new games on this phone and playing it more than 3 hour adays.

[@PeterbFree]

No iPhone ever has had an optical zoom. Why do people who should know better keeps saying this?

[@Koiisx]

What 😰😰😰😰

[@user-es6nq4jy7t]

This is bs how are you going to rate an IPhone 11 and just because of the no pled screen y’all are just so used to the IPhone 15 that you think just because a phone has no pled screen it’s bad make another tier list and put yourself in the position of when the phone just came out

[@artfartzy]

Iphone 8 plus is not the same as the 7 plus, sure maybe the design but the 8 plus was better with better camera and more features for the camera.

[@PayetteForward]

You're right. They're not exactly the same phone.

[@lulu_TheWitchBoy]

Lmao why is crash detection only a 14 thing? That thing can actually help people. Ahhh apple…

[@Jmcgta]

The Best iPhone is 13 pro Max the 1#❤

[@antador8200]

Iv owed every Pro iphone since they came out, and before them i had the Xs Max at launch, iv always had an iphone and id never use anything else, im not a apple tech or anything like that but i do have a ton of experience with every gen pro iphone, and to break it down for you……the max and 11 pro max where great phones, the 12 PM was the worst gen pro iphone, the 13 was amazing and paved the way for every pro iphone going forward, and now the 14 PM is just insane, it’s lightning fast, the cameras are insane and dynamic island is just awesome, its the little things about it that are awesome especially if you love your apple music, for me i have to pay to park in my city alot for work, so my city’s pay to park app works with live activities and dynamic island, the space black looks so good, if you dont own the phone then dont say anything about it, its that simple……