Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

📱 Apple iPhone 13 vs. Apple iPhone 12 Pro: Full Comparison

Table of Contents

  • Size Comparison
  • Display Comparison
  • Battery Life
  • Charging Speed
  • Speaker Test
  • Performance
  • Benchmark Performance
  • Camera Comparison
  • Video Quality
  • Overall Verdict

📏 Size Comparison

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 inches) 146.7 mm (5.78 inches)
Width 71.5 mm (2.82 inches) 71.5 mm (2.82 inches)
Depth 7.65 mm (0.30 inches) 7.4 mm (0.29 inches)
Weight 174 grams (6.14 ounces) 189 grams (6.66 ounces)
Display Size 6.1 inches 6.1 inches
Display Type Super Retina XDR OLED Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Resolution 2532 x 1170 pixels (460 ppi) 2532 x 1170 pixels (460 ppi)
Dimensions Almost identical, but iPhone 13 is slightly thicker. Slightly thinner than iPhone 13.




🖥️ Display Comparison

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Display Size 6.1 inches 6.1 inches
Display Type Super Retina XDR OLED Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution 2532 x 1170 pixels 2532 x 1170 pixels
Pixel Density 460 ppi 460 ppi
Brightness (Typical) 800 nits 800 nits
Brightness (HDR) 1200 nits 1200 nits
Brightness (Outdoor) Not specified (improved over iPhone 12) 625 nits
Contrast Ratio 2,000,000:1 2,000,000:1
True Tone Yes Yes
HDR Support Yes (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG) Yes (Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG)
Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz
Ceramic Shield Yes (Improved version) Yes
Notch Smaller notch (20% smaller than iPhone 12) Standard notch

🔋 Battery Life

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Battery Capacity 3,227 mAh (estimated) 2,815 mAh
Video Playback Up to 19 hours Up to 17 hours
Streaming Video Up to 15 hours Up to 11 hours
Audio Playback Up to 75 hours Up to 65 hours
Fast Charging Yes (up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter) Yes (up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter)
Wireless Charging Yes (MagSafe and Qi compatible) Yes (MagSafe and Qi compatible)
Battery Technology Improved efficiency with A15 Bionic chip A14 Bionic chip

⚡ Charging Speed

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Charging Technology MagSafe, Qi Wireless, Wired MagSafe, Qi Wireless, Wired
Wired Charging Speed Up to 20W (fast charging) Up to 20W (fast charging)
Wireless Charging Up to 15W (MagSafe) Up to 15W (MagSafe)
Up to 7.5W (Qi Wireless) Up to 7.5W (Qi Wireless)
Battery Capacity 3,227 mAh 2,815 mAh
Fast Charging Support Yes (50% in ~30 mins) Yes (50% in ~30 mins)
Adapter Included No (sold separately) No (sold separately)




🔊 Speaker Test

Aspect Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Speaker Type Stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos support) Stereo speakers (Dolby Atmos support)
Audio Quality Richer bass, clearer mids, and highs Good bass and clarity, slightly less dynamic
Volume Levels Louder and more balanced output Slightly lower volume compared to iPhone 13
Spatial Audio Supported (with dynamic head tracking) Supported (without dynamic head tracking)
Dolby Atmos Experience Enhanced spatial audio and depth Good spatial audio, less immersive

🚀 Performance

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Processor A15 Bionic chip (5nm process) A14 Bionic chip (5nm process)
CPU Cores 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency) 6-core CPU (2 performance + 4 efficiency)
GPU Cores 4-core GPU 4-core GPU
Neural Engine 16-core Neural Engine 16-core Neural Engine
RAM 4GB 6GB
Storage Options 128GB, 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Performance Gains ~10-15% faster CPU, ~30% faster GPU vs A14 Baseline (A14 chip)
Machine Learning Improved ML accelerators Slightly slower ML accelerators
Battery Efficiency More power-efficient due to A15 Less power-efficient compared to A15
Thermal Management Better thermal performance Good thermal performance
Benchmark Scores Higher Geekbench and AnTuTu scores Lower Geekbench and AnTuTu scores

📊 Benchmark Performance

GeekBench 6

Feature iPhone 13 iPhone 12 Pro Verdict
Single-Core ~1750 ~1600 iPhone 13 is faster
Multi-Core ~4700 ~4100 iPhone 13 is faster

Antutu 10

Feature iPhone 13 iPhone 12 Pro Verdict
Total Score ~850K ~710K iPhone 13 performs better overall

3DMark

Feature iPhone 13 iPhone 12 Pro Verdict
Score ~2100 ~1900 iPhone 13 has better graphics performance




📸 Camera Comparison

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Main Camera 12 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/1.6, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-Wide Camera 12 MP, f/2.4, 120° FoV 12 MP, f/2.4, 120° FoV
Telephoto Camera None 12 MP, f/2.0, 2x optical zoom
LiDAR Scanner No Yes
Photographic Styles Yes No
Cinematic Mode Yes (1080p at 30 fps) No
Night Mode Yes (all cameras) Yes (all cameras)
Deep Fusion Yes Yes
Smart HDR Smart HDR 4 Smart HDR 3
Video Recording 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, HDR, Dolby Vision 4K at 24/25/30/60 fps, HDR, Dolby Vision
Front Camera 12 MP, f/2.2, Night Mode, Deep Fusion 12 MP, f/2.2, Night Mode, Deep Fusion
ProRAW Support No Yes
ProRes Video No Yes (4K at 30 fps)

🎥 Video Quality

Feature Apple iPhone 13 Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Video Resolution Up to 4K at 60 fps Up to 4K at 60 fps
Cinematic Mode Yes (1080p at 30 fps) No
HDR Video Recording Yes (Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 60 fps) Yes (Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 60 fps)
Sensor-Shift OIS Yes (Wide camera only) No (Standard OIS on all cameras)
Low-Light Performance Improved with larger sensor and software Good, but not as advanced as iPhone 13
Zoom Capability Digital zoom up to 5x Digital zoom up to 10x (with Telephoto)
Telephoto Lens No Yes (2x optical zoom)
Ultra-Wide Lens Yes (ƒ/2.4 aperture) Yes (ƒ/2.4 aperture)
Wide Lens Yes (ƒ/1.6 aperture) Yes (ƒ/1.6 aperture)
Night Mode Yes (for all cameras) Yes (for all cameras)
ProRes Video No No (ProRes introduced in iPhone 13 Pro)
Front Camera Video 4K at 60 fps with Cinematic Mode 4K at 60 fps (no Cinematic Mode)
Dynamic Range Improved with A15 Bionic chip Good with A14 Bionic chip
Stabilization Sensor-shift + Digital stabilization Optical + Digital stabilization




🏆 Overall Verdict

✅ Pros of iPhone 13

✔️ Better battery life
✔️ Faster A15 Bionic chip
✔️ Cinematic Mode for video

❌ Cons of iPhone 13

❌ No telephoto zoom

✅ Pros of iPhone 12 Pro

✔️ Premium stainless steel build
✔️ Telephoto lens for zoom

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