My new phone would not get data from old phone, not sure what happened, so I closed it all down and started again but this time, I did download from iCloud. Is this going to give me the same result?
Yes it does. In either case you are loading the new phone with the contents that are on your old phone.
Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Yes it does. In either case you are loading the new phone with the contents that are on your old phone.
Transfer data from your previous iOS or iPadOS device to your new iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
is download form iCloud the same as phone to phone transfer
