iPhone 14pro does wonders, cheaper or older ones I concur.
Not $1000, You can get the same photo as post #11 with a less than $600 iPhone. Which the price starts at nothing more than a mid priced phone from any maker.For nearly $1000 bucks it certainly better. A good compact digital camera costs a third of that and is easier to use.
Iphone 11, Iphone 12 (now on sale at Best Buy for $566), Iphone 13, Iphone 14, Iphone 15. All take the same type of photo at night as post #11 above
You can go to Apples Website right now, free delivery to your door iPhone 13 for $599
Only writing this because the phones are not expensive for a premium phone from any company.