The iPhone 13 lineup is composed of four models and that is the reason why it is not easy for everyone to choose the best. The vanilla iPhone 13 might be enough for you, but if you are a more advanced user, you might need a superior device such as the iPhone 13 Pro. These two handsets come with the same dimensions, but the Pro variant has a few important upgrades which improve the image quality, the camera quality, the performance, and more. But do you really need them? This comparison between iPhone 13 and its costlier sibling iPhone 13 Pro will clear your ideas in regards.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 13
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm,
204 g		 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm,
174 g
DISPLAY 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
PROCESSOR Apple A15 Bionic hexa-core 3.22 GHz Apple A15 Bionic hexa-core 3.22 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 512 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 6 GB RAM, 1 TB 4 GB RAM, 512 GB – 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – 4 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE iOS 15 iOS 15
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5, GPS
CAMERA Quad 12 + 12 + 12 MP + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner, f/1.5 + f/2.8 + f/1.8
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2		 Dual 12 + 12 MP scanner, f/1.6 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2
BATTERY 3125 mAh, fast charging 20W and Qi wireless charging 7.5W 3240 mAh, Fast Charging 23W, Qi wireless charging 7.5W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe 15W, IP68 waterproof 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe 15W, IP68 waterproof

Design

Given that they belong to the same series, the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 13 Pro have similar aesthetics. They have the same dimensions and the same weight, but the Apple iPhone 13 is lighter. On the other hand, the iPhone 13 Pro provides a higher build quality thanks to a stainless steel frame: the vanilla version has a traditional aluminum frame which is less resistant to drops and scratches. Both the phones have Ceramic Shield protection and the IP68 certification making them waterproof and dustproof. Further, they have a notch that is 20 percent smaller if compared to the one found on the iPhone 12.

 

Display

iPhone 13 and 13 Pro are equipped with a Super Retina XDR OLED display sporting a diagonal of 6.1 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels. But the display of the iPhone 13 Pro is slightly more advanced: both come with HDR10 certification and Dolby Vision, but only the iPhone 13 Pro has a high 120 Hz refresh rate, while the vanilla version has a standard refresh rate. Further, the Pro variant has a higher brightness going up to 1200 nits (peak). iPhone 13 and 13 Pro have a notch housing a hardware sensor for 3D facial recognition. Even though they have OLED displays, none of these devices has a fingerprint reader because Face ID is their main authentication method.

 

Specs & Software

The iPhone 13 and the 13 Pro are powered by the same processor: the Apple A15 Bionic built at 5 nm which is one of the most advanced processors in the whole smartphone market. What changes in their hardware department is the RAM: you get just 4 GB of RAM with the vanilla version and 6 GB of RAM with the Pro variant. Further, the iPhone 13 Pro has an additional configuration with 1 TB of internal storage, while the iPhone 13 offers up to 512 GB of native storage. The phones run iOS 15 out of the box and they will get seven years of major updates.

 

Camera

With the iPhone 13 Pro, you get a better camera setup and a higher amount of cameras on the rear side. Besides a 12 MP main sensor with an f/1.5 focal aperture (brighter than the f/1.6 focal aperture of the iPhone 13), there are also three other sensors: a 12 MP telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom, a 12 MP ultrawide sensor, and a TOF 3D LiDAR scanner for AR appliances. The vanilla iPhone 13 has just a dual camera and its secondary sensor is a 12 MP ultrawide camera like the Pro version, but with a darker focal aperture: f/2.4 instead of f/1.8.

 

Battery

Alongside the price, the only advantage of the iPhone 13 when compared to its Pro sibling is the battery life. The vanilla version has a bigger battery than the Pro variant, that is why its battery life can be longer. The charging technologies are the same.

 

Price

The starting price of the iPhone 13 is $799/€899, while the iPhone 13 Pro starts from $999/€1099. If we exclude the battery life, the Pro variant is superior in every aspect, but you do not necessarily need it since the iPhone 13 is still an amazing high-end phone. Which one would you pick?

 

Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

PRO

  • Better chipset
  • More advanced cameras
  • 120 Hz refresh rate
  • Better build quality

CONS

  • More expensive

 

Apple iPhone 13

PRO

  • Bigger battery
  • More affordable
  • Cleaner design
  • Lighter

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

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