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In a nutshell

The iPhone 13 has the lower launch price, a lighter 173g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The iPhone 17 Pro counters with longer OS support until about 2032 (est.), a 120Hz screen and a 4x optical telephoto.

At 256GB, the iPhone 13 launched at £879 and the iPhone 17 Pro at £1099.

Available models

iPhone 13

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 17 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 13 64/100
iPhone 17 Pro 89/100

The iPhone 17 Pro should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2032 (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 17 Pro until about 2032 (est.). That gives the iPhone 17 Pro the longer support window.

Front glass:The iPhone 13 has Ceramic Shield on the front and the iPhone 17 Pro Ceramic Shield 2.

Weight:The iPhone 13 weighs 173g and the iPhone 17 Pro 204g, so the iPhone 13 is the lighter phone.

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

Released

2021
2025Newer

Updates until (est.)

2028
2032Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

173gLighter
204g

Release date

24 September 2021
19 September 2025

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield 2

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
150 x 71.9 x 8.75 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 13 52/100
iPhone 17 Pro 94/100

The iPhone 17 Pro has the newer chip, the A19 Pro.

Chip:The iPhone 13 runs the A15 Bionic and the iPhone 17 Pro the A19 Pro. The A19 Pro is the newer chip, from 2025.

Memory:The iPhone 17 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 13, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

AI features:Only the iPhone 17 Pro supports Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 13 does not.

Storage:The iPhone 13 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 17 Pro in 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A19 Pro

RAM

4GB
12GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

No
YesHas AI features

Screen quality

iPhone 13 62/100
iPhone 17 Pro 97/100

The iPhone 17 Pro has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The iPhone 17 Pro's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 13.

Smoothness:The iPhone 17 Pro refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 13, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 13 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170 and the iPhone 17 Pro a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2622 x 1206.

Brightness:The iPhone 17 Pro peaks at 3000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 13, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.1"
6.3"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2532 x 1170
2622 x 1206

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
3000 nits (maker figure)

Always-On display

–
Yes

Camera

iPhone 13 29/100
iPhone 17 Pro 85/100

Only the iPhone 17 Pro has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The iPhone 17 Pro has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Ultrawide:The iPhone 13 has a 12MP ultrawide and the iPhone 17 Pro a 48MP one.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 17 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 13 has no telephoto lens.

Selfies:The iPhone 17 Pro has an 18MP selfie camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Telephoto

None
48MP

Optical zoom

None
4xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
18MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 120fps Dolby Vision

8x zoom

–
Optical-quality crop from the 48MP 4x telephoto

Battery

iPhone 13 56/100
iPhone 17 Pro 91/100

The iPhone 17 Pro lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 31 hours of video against 19.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 13 at up to 19 hours of video playback and the iPhone 17 Pro at up to 31 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 17 Pro has the bigger battery, 3988mAh against 3240mAh.

Wireless charging:For wireless charging, the iPhone 13 supports MagSafe 15W, Qi2 and the iPhone 17 Pro MagSafe 25W, Qi2 25W.

Battery

3240mAh
3988mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

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

Video playback (maker)

Up to 19 hours
Up to 31 hours

Battery note

–
UK nano-SIM model. eSIM-only models sold elsewhere have a larger cell.

Connectivity

iPhone 13 58/100
iPhone 17 Pro 95/100

The iPhone 17 Pro has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 7.

Wi-Fi:The iPhone 17 Pro 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 17 Pro USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s). Only the iPhone 17 Pro uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The iPhone 13 has Bluetooth 5.0 and the iPhone 17 Pro Bluetooth 6.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 3, 10Gb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 7

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 6

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 173g body. Buy the iPhone 17 Pro if you want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.) and a 120Hz screen.

Buy the iPhone 13 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 173g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
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Buy the iPhone 17 Pro if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2032 (est.)
  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 4x optical telephoto
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FAQs

The iPhone 13 should get OS updates until about 2028 (est.) and the iPhone 17 Pro until about 2032 (est.). That gives the iPhone 17 Pro the longer support window.

Only the iPhone 17 Pro has a telephoto lens, with 4x optical zoom. The iPhone 13 has no telephoto lens.

The iPhone 17 Pro's 6.3-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 13.

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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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