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Apple iPhone 12 vs Apple iPhone 13

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AppleiPhone 12AppleiPhone 13
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2020September 2021
Display
Screen size6.1″6.1″
Resolution2532 × 11702532 × 1170
Sharpness457 pixels per inch457 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density460 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail625 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)
Always-on displayNoNo
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA14 BionicA15 Bionic
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU4-core GPU4-core GPU
AI engine16-core Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera12MP Main, ƒ/1.6 aperture, optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels12MP Main (Wide), ƒ/1.6 aperture, 1.7µm pixels, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)
Video recordingHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.2644K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode at 1080p 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front videoHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode at 1080p 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresNight mode; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 3; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; True Tone flash with slow sync; sapphire crystal lens coverDeep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens cover
Battery and charging
Battery2,815 mAh3,227 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 17 hoursUp to 19 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUp to 11 hours streamed video playback; up to 65 hours audio playback; 2,815 mAh (GSMArena)Up to 15 hours streamed video playback; up to 75 hours audio playback
Wired chargingUp to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNoNo
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A24035G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2633
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)Lightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight162 g173 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.65 mm
Height × width146.7 × 71.5 mm146.7 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsCeramic Shield front, glass back and aluminium designAluminium design with a glass back
ColoursBlack, White, (PRODUCT)RED, Green, Blue, Purple(PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsBarometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorBarometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
MicrophonesStereo recordingStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 14iOS 15
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence not supported
In the box–iPhone 13, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPods

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