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iPhone 13 vs iPhone 13 Pro

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Starting at

£199

£779 new

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£251.22

£949 new

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In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same A15 Bionic chip and the same 12MP main camera. The iPhone 13 has the lower launch price and a lighter 173g body. The iPhone 13 Pro counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and more memory with 6GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the iPhone 13 launched at £779 and the iPhone 13 Pro at £949.

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Durability

iPhone 13 64/100
iPhone 13 Pro 69/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2028 (est.).

Frame:The iPhone 13 has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 13 Pro a stainless steel one.

Weight:The iPhone 13 weighs 173g and the iPhone 13 Pro 204g, so the iPhone 13 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

iPhone 13
2021
iPhone 13 Pro
2021

Updates until (est.)

iPhone 13
2028
iPhone 13 Pro
2028

Water resistance

iPhone 13
IP68
iPhone 13 Pro
IP68

Frame

iPhone 13
Aluminium
iPhone 13 Pro
Stainless steel

Weight

iPhone 13
173gLighter
iPhone 13 Pro
204g

Release date

iPhone 13
24 September 2021
iPhone 13 Pro
24 September 2021

Front glass

iPhone 13
Ceramic Shield
iPhone 13 Pro
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

iPhone 13
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
iPhone 13 Pro
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm

Biometrics

iPhone 13
Face ID
iPhone 13 Pro
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 13 52/100
iPhone 13 Pro 56/100

The same A15 Bionic chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:The iPhone 13 Pro has 6GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 13, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The iPhone 13 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 13 Pro in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

iPhone 13
A15 Bionic
iPhone 13 Pro
A15 Bionic

RAM

iPhone 13
4GB
iPhone 13 Pro
6GBMore memory

Storage options

iPhone 13
128GB, 256GB, 512GB
iPhone 13 Pro
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

iPhone 13
No
iPhone 13 Pro
No

Screen quality

iPhone 13 62/100
iPhone 13 Pro 82/100

The iPhone 13 Pro has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Smoothness:The iPhone 13 Pro refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 13, so scrolling looks smoother.

Size:Both have the same 6.1-inch screen.

Panel:Both use the same Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1200 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

iPhone 13
6.1"
iPhone 13 Pro
6.1"

Screen type

iPhone 13
Super Retina XDR OLED
iPhone 13 Pro
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

iPhone 13
60Hz
iPhone 13 Pro
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

iPhone 13
2532 x 1170
iPhone 13 Pro
2532 x 1170

Peak brightness

iPhone 13
1200 nits (maker figure)
iPhone 13 Pro
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 13 29/100
iPhone 13 Pro 51/100

Only the iPhone 13 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 13 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 13 has no telephoto lens.

Main camera:Both use a 12MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

iPhone 13
12MP
iPhone 13 Pro
12MP

Ultrawide

iPhone 13
12MP
iPhone 13 Pro
12MP

Telephoto

iPhone 13
None
iPhone 13 Pro
12MP

Optical zoom

iPhone 13
None
iPhone 13 Pro
3xMore zoom

Front camera

iPhone 13
12MP
iPhone 13 Pro
12MP

Video recording

iPhone 13
4K 60fps Dolby Vision
iPhone 13 Pro
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 13 56/100
iPhone 13 Pro 62/100

The iPhone 13 Pro lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 22 hours of video against 19.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 13 at up to 19 hours of video playback and the iPhone 13 Pro at up to 22 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 13 has the bigger battery, 3240mAh against 3095mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 15W, Qi2.

Battery

iPhone 13
3240mAhBigger battery
iPhone 13 Pro
3095mAh

Wireless charging

iPhone 13
MagSafe 15W, Qi2
iPhone 13 Pro
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

iPhone 13
Up to 19 hours
iPhone 13 Pro
Up to 22 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 13 58/100
iPhone 13 Pro 58/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.0.

5G

iPhone 13
Yes
iPhone 13 Pro
Yes

Port

iPhone 13
Lightning (USB 2)
iPhone 13 Pro
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

iPhone 13
Wi-Fi 6
iPhone 13 Pro
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

iPhone 13
Nano-SIM + eSIM
iPhone 13 Pro
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

iPhone 13
Bluetooth 5.0
iPhone 13 Pro
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 173g body. Buy the iPhone 13 Pro if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 13 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 173g body
Shop from £199

Buy the iPhone 13 Pro if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 6GB of RAM
Shop from £251.22

FAQs

Only the iPhone 13 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 13 has no telephoto lens.

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