How to Tell What iPhone You Have (3 Ways)

The iPhone 15 Pro Max features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 1290 x 2796 resolution. The iPhone 15 Pro Max exhibits slimmer bezels compared to the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which maximizes the screen-to-body ratio. It is built with a titanium frame, ceramic shield front, curved glass edges, and a textured matte glass back for a premium feel. There is also an Action button, which replaces the mute toggle. The phone features a triple rear camera with a 48 MP wide camera for the primary lens, a 12MP ultra-wide camera, and a 12MP periscope telephoto lens offering optical zoom levels of up to 5x. The iPhone 15 series is the first iPhone line to support USB Type-C 3.0 port charging.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 15 Pro Max

The iPhone 15 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 146.6 x 70.6 x 8.25 mm dimension. While it has the same screen size as the iPhone 14 Pro, it has a smaller frame due to smaller bezels. It is made with a titanium frame and ceramic shield front that connects seamlessly to curved glass edges and has a textured matte glass back finish. It has a triple rear camera feature, including a 12MP telephoto lens with up to 3x optical zoom levels. The mute toggle is now an Action button.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 15 Pro

The iPhone 15 Plus sports a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 2796 x 1290 resolution. The notch in previous iPhone models has been replaced with the Dynamic Island design. It is made with an aluminum frame, ceramic shield front, and color-infused back glass. The iPhone 15 Plus features a dual camera at the back with a 48MP wide lens and a 12MP ultrawide lens. The lightning port has been swapped out for a USB Type-C, which supports USB 2.0 speeds.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 15 Plus

The iPhone 15 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. The iPhone 15 series incorporates a USB Type-C 2.0 port, replacing the traditional Lightning connector. The iPhone 15’s design introduces a new border aesthetic and a frosted back finish. It has a dual rear camera, unlike the Pro models that hold three. The 48MP main camera has been improved for better performance, while the ultrawide camera stands at 12MP.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 15

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a larger screen size and heavier weight than iPhone 14 Pro. It has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with rounded corners and a dimension of 6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 inches. It is built with a ceramic shield, glass in front and back, and stainless steel frame, making the device durable and more rigid. Plus, it features a triple camera with 48 megapixels.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro weighs lighter than the Pro Max model at 206g. It has a body size of 5.81 x 2.81 x 0.31 in, a length of 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display measured diagonally. Also, it has a ceramic shield, stainless steel frame, front and back glass, and triple cameras.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 14 Pro

The iPhone 14 Plus comes with a ceramic shield in front, glass in the back, and an aluminum design. It weighs 203g and has a dimension of 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches, making it bigger and heavier than iPhone 14. Also, it has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR display with OLED technology and a dual camera at the back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 14 Plus

The iPhone 14 features dual primary cameras, unlike the Pro models that hold three. It also has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and a weight of 172g, which is smaller and lighter than the Plus model. It features a ceramic shield in the front, glass in the back, and an aluminum design.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 14

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has the larger 6.7 inch Super Retina XDR display, which is the main visual difference to the iPhone 13 Pro with 6.1 inches. Looking at the device screen up, it has the SIM tray on the left and the side button on the right. The back is matt textured glass with a stainless steel rim around the frame – the non-Pro devices have aluminum. The 13 Pro Max has three 12 MP cameras, a LiDAR scanner, and a Dual-LED flash.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 13 Pro Max

The iPhone 13 Pro has a slightly smaller screen size compared with the Pro Max, at 6.1 inches. The 13 Pro has three 12 megapixel cameras on the back, Telephoto, Wide, and Ultra Wide. It also has a Dual-LED True Tone Flash and a LiDAR Scanner on the back. If the screen is smaller at 6.1 inches and it has cameras, it’s likely you have a 13 Pro.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 13 Pro

The iPhone 13 has a 6.1 inch Super Retina XDR display, which is a similar size to the Pro. The main difference to the Pro (other than screen size) is that this one has two 12 megapixel cameras on the back, whereas the Pro has three. It has a glass back, with the sides featuring a flat-edged aluminum band. The Nano-SIM tray is on the left, button on the right-hand side.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 13

The iPhone 13 Mini is a smaller model with a 5.4-inch screen with Super Retina Display. There are two 12 megapixel cameras on the back, with a Dual-LED True Tone flash. The back itself is made of glass with a flat-edged aluminum frame around the sides. With the phone screen up, the SIM tray is on the left for the 4FF nano-SIM card and the side button is on the right-hand side of the device.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 13 Mini

The iPhone 12 Pro Max features a textured matte glass back with three 12-megapixel cameras. A flat-edged stainless steel band surrounds the frame, and the side button is on the right side of the device. The device comes with a 6.7-inch display. The SIM tray on the left-hand side is for a “fourth form factor” (4FF) nano-SIM card.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 12 Pro Max

The iPhone 12 Pro is similar to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, but it has a smaller (6.1 inches) screen. It also has a flat-edge stainless band around the frame and three 12-megapixel cameras on the back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 12 Pro

The iPhone 12 Mini has all the iPhone 12 features but with a smaller (5.4 inches) display. Like all other iPhone 12 models, it has the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number inscribed on the SIM tray. IMEI is a unique 15-digit code that specifically identifies your device.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 12 Mini

The iPhone 12 features a glass back with two 12-megapixel cameras. The device comes with a 6.1-inch display, and a flat-edged anodized aluminum band surrounds the frame.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 12

The iPhone SE 2022, the 3rd generation of the SE series, features one primary camera and true tone flash. It also has a home button like the previous iPhone models and a 4.7-inch LCD measured diagonally. Its built-in stereo speaker and microphone are placed beside the front camera.

Trade-in Value: iPhone SE 3 (2022)

The iPhone SE (2nd Generation) features a 4.7-inch display, measured diagonally, with a curved-edge glass front. The device has a glass back with an anodized aluminum band surrounding the frame. Another outstanding feature is the Touch ID-enabled solid-state Home button.

Trade-in Value: iPhone SE 2020

The 1st generation iPhone SE features a 4-inch display with a flat glass front. You can tell the iPhone SE apart from the iPhone 5S by looking for the SE stamp at the back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone SE

The notable physical difference between the iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max is that the latter has a bigger (6.5-inches) display and measures 158mm x 77.8 mm.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 11 Pro Max

The iPhone 11 Pro features a 5.8-inch display, three 12-megapixel cameras, and a textured matte glass back. A stainless steel band surrounds the frame.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 11 Pro

The iPhone 11 features a 6.1-inch display, glass back, and anodized aluminum band surrounding the frame. One feature that sets it apart from other iPhones is the rear-camera configuration. This device has two 12-megapixel cameras on the back, arranged in a vertical configuration in a square block. It has no Home button.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 11

You can tell the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max apart by the screen size. The latter has a larger (6.5 inches) display with a notch at the top. Like the other X-series iPhones, the iPhone XS Max has no Home screen.

Trade-in Value: iPhone XS Max

The iPhone XS comes with a 5.8-inch display and two 12-megapixel rear cameras. The back is glass, and a stainless steel band surrounds the frame. It also features a Quad-LED True Tone flash on the back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone XS

You can identify the iPhone XR by its 6.1-inch screen without a notch at the top. This device also has no home button, and it features a single 12-megapixel rear-facing camera.

Trade-in Value: iPhone XR

The iPhone X and iPhone XS are practically identical, and it can be difficult to tell them apart. iPhone X doesn’t have a Home button, and the 5.8-inch screen comes down almost to the bottom of the chassis. The device has two 12-megapixel rear cameras arranged vertically.

Trade-in Value: iPhone X

You can tell the iPhone 8 Plus apart from the iPhone 8 because it has a bigger (5.5 inches) display, measured diagonally. The iPhone 8 Plus has a twin-lens camera protruding a little from the back. It has no earphone jack and no A number inscribed on the back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 8 Plus

The iPhone 8 comes with a 4.7-inch display, measured diagonally. The glass front is flat with rounded edges. The device has a Touch ID-enabled solid-state home button, but it has no earphone jack. You can also identify this device because it has no A number inscribed on the back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 8

The iPhone 7 Plus is similar to the iPhone 7. The primary difference is that the iPhone 7 Plus has a larger 5.5-inch display and horizontal 12-megapixel twin-lens camera on the back. It also has no headphone jack.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 7 Plus

You can easily confuse the iPhone 7 with the iPhone 8. While both have a 4.7-inch display and no headphone port, the iPhone 7 has an anodized aluminum back rather than glass.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 7

The iPhone 6S Plus looks much like the iPhone 6 but with a larger 5.5-inch display. The Home screen can accommodate six rows of icons plus the dock row. This device also has a letter “S” etched on the back, below the word iPhone.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 6S Plus

The iPhone 6S has a 4.7-inch display, measured diagonally. You can tell it apart from the iPhone 6 by the laser-etched letter “S” on the back. It is also available in Rose Gold, which the iPhone 6 doesn’t offer.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 6S

With a 5.5-inch display and anodized aluminum back, the iPhone 6 Plus is like the iPhone 6s Plus. However, it’s not available in Rose Gold and doesn’t have the laser-etched “S” on the anodized aluminum back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 6 Plus

The main difference between the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6S is that the iPhone 6 isn’t available in Rose Gold. It also doesn’t have the laser-etched “S” on the anodized aluminum back.

Trade-in Value: iPhone 6

The iPhone 5s is similar to the iPhone 5, but you can tell them apart by the Touch ID fingerprint scanner on the 5s. The Home button on the 5s features a plain circle rather than a square.

The iPhone 5C features a flat glass front and a hard-coated polycarbonate back. It’s quite easy to identify, thanks to its bright plastic colors and curved back.

The iPhone 5 features a 4-inch display that can accommodate five rows of icons plus the docked row at the bottom. While it looks like the iPhone 5s, it has a different color scheme of Black and White rather than Silver, Gold, and Space Grey.

The iPhone 4s features a flat glass front and flat glass back, with a stainless steel band around the edges. There’s a + and – sign on the volume up and down buttons. The SIM tray on the right-hand side is for a “third form factor” (3FF) micro-SIM card.

It’s challenging to differentiate between the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4s by just looking at them. The main difference is that the CDMA version of the iPhone 4 doesn’t have a SIM tray, but the iPhone 4s always comes with a SIM tray.

The iPhone 3GS features a curved plastic back without the black band on the original iPhone. The imprint on the rear housing is as bright and shiny as the silver Apple logo. The SIM tray on the top is for a “second form factor” (2FF) mini-SIM.

The iPhone 3G is practically identical to the iPhone 3GS, but the imprint on the rear is less shiny than the Apple logo above it.

The original iPhone features a grey/silver back housing made of anodized aluminum with a conspicuous black band across the bottom.