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Starting at

£199

£779 new

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£475.19

£799 new

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iPhone 16Starting at £475.19See options
4.6/5 (130 reviews)
5.0/5 (5 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.1-inch screen size, the same 60Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 13 has the lower launch price. The iPhone 16 counters with longer OS support until about 2031 (est.), Apple Intelligence and USB-C.

At 128GB, the iPhone 13 launched at £779 and the iPhone 16 at £799.

Available models

iPhone 13

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 16

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 13 64/100
iPhone 16 83/100

The iPhone 16 should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2031 (est.) against about 2028 (est.) on the iPhone 13.

Software support:The iPhone 13 should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the iPhone 16 until about 2031 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16 the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone 13 weighs 173g and the iPhone 16 170g, so the iPhone 16 is the lighter phone.

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

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2021
2024Newer

Updates until (est.)

2028
2031Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

173g
170gLighter

Release date

24 September 2021
20 September 2024

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 13 52/100
iPhone 16 79/100

The iPhone 16 has the newer chip, the A18.

Chip:The iPhone 13 runs the A15 Bionic and the iPhone 16 the A18. The A18 is the newer chip, from 2024.

Memory:The iPhone 16 has 8GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 13, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the iPhone 16 supports Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 13 does not.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A18

RAM

4GB
8GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 13 62/100
iPhone 16 68/100

The same 6.1-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The iPhone 13 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170 and the iPhone 16 a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2556 x 1179.

Brightness:The iPhone 16 peaks at 2000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 13, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.1"
6.1"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2532 x 1170
2556 x 1179

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 13 29/100
iPhone 16 48/100

The iPhone 16 has the higher-resolution 48MP main camera.

Main camera:The iPhone 16 has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 16 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 13 56/100
iPhone 16 72/100

The iPhone 16 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 16 at up to 22 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 16 has the bigger battery, 3561mAh against 3240mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 13 supports MagSafe 15W, Qi2 and the iPhone 16 MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

3240mAh
3561mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 22.5W, Qi2 25W

Video playback (maker)

Up to 19 hours
Up to 22 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 13 58/100
iPhone 16 74/100

The iPhone 16 has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 16 has Wi-Fi 7 against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 13, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The iPhone 13 has a Lightning (USB 2) and the iPhone 16 USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s). Only the iPhone 16 uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The iPhone 13 has Bluetooth 5.0 and the iPhone 16 Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 if you want the lower launch price. Buy the iPhone 16 if you want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.) and Apple Intelligence.

Buy the iPhone 13 if

  • You want the lower launch price
Shop from £199

Buy the iPhone 16 if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2031 (est.)
  • You want Apple Intelligence
  • You want USB-C
Shop from £475.19

FAQs

The iPhone 13 should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the iPhone 16 until about 2031 (est.). That gives the iPhone 16 the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 16 offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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