Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Comparison

Here, we compared two smartphones: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and the Apple iPhone 12 Pro. The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is a 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) phone with a Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) Processor, Announced on 14 Sep, 2021. The Apple iPhone 12 Pro is a 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)v phone with a Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) Processor, Announced on 13 Oct, 2020. This page has information about both phones, including Price, Camera, Display, Performance, RAM, Storage, Battery, Operating System, Network Connectivity, Multimedia, Color, and more.

LAUNCH
Announced
Sep 14, 2021
Oct 13, 2020
Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24
Available. Released 2020, October 23
NETWORK
Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM), CDMA 800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands
LTE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2341 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2407, A2408 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2406
5G bands
Sub6/mmWave
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A2408 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2406
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
BODY
Dimentions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
Weight
204 g (7.20 oz)
189 g (6.67 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel framev
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by), IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins), Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
MAIN CAMERA
Rear
Quad
Quad
Main
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom, 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF, TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)vvv
Feature
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
SELFIE CAMERA
Front
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Feature
HDR
HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Display
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Size
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)v
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating, Wide color gamut, True-tone
Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating Dolby Vision Wide color gamut True-tone
MEMORY
Card slot
No
No
Internal
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB NVMe
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe
PLATFORM
OS
iOS 15
iOS 14.1
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz + 4xX.X GHz)
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
FEATURES
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, Siri natural language commands and dictation, Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Siri natural language commands and dictation
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Infrared Port
Radio
No
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
BATTERY
Capacity
-
2815 mAh battery
Type
Li-Ion, non-removable
non-removable Li-Ion
Charging
Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised), USB Power Delivery 2.0, MagSafe wireless charging 15W, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W
Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) USB Power Delivery 2.0 Qi fast wireless charging 15W
Stand By
Up to 22 h (multimedia)
Up to 17 h (multimedia)
Talk Time
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.3mm jack
No
No
MISC
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Models
A2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, iPhone14,2
A2407, A2341, A2406, A2408
SAR
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)
Price
$1,353.60 / Last Updated On: Mar 5, 2024
$ 999.00 / Last Updated On: Mar 5, 2024