Apple iPhone 13 Pro Smartphone (2021)

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Product Overview

Apple iPhone 13 Pro is the more powerful sister model of the standard iPhone 13, sharing with the latter the same design elements and many feature sets. It distinguishes itself, however, not only underneath the hood but also up front.
Like its 12th-gen predecessor, the iPhone 13 Pro boasts a stainless steel chassis that feels more premium in the hand and is more robust than that found in the standard model. While the OLED display remains 6.1-inch, the Pro model can refresh its panel at 120Hz with up to 1000 nits brightness.
Inside, Apple has endowed the iPhone 13 Pro with an extra GPU core, further boosting its performance.
Further, the iPhone 13 Pro comes with a LiDAR scanner for VR applications. It also adds a telephoto camera to the dual camera setup found in the standard model.

Ratings

What we found**

Pros
  • Longer battery life than last year's model
  • Great cameras
  • 120Hz display
Cons
  • Nothing in particular

What external reviewers found***

External score 93% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
  • Great camera system
  • Excellent 120Hz screen
  • Excellent camera performance
  • Fantastic performance
  • Gorgeous 120Hz display
  • Great battery life
Cons
  • No 3x optical zoom
  • No wireless charging
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Specifications

Connectivity

Ports
Lightning (USB 2.0)
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.0 + NFC

Construction

Battery | Capacity
3125 mAh
Camera | Front
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, 1/3.6
Camera | Rear | Depth
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner
Camera | Rear | Telephoto
12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Camera | Rear | Ultra-Wide
12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚, PDAF
Camera | Rear | Wide
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm, 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Material
Ceramic Shield front + Textured matte glass back + Stainless steel chassis
Speakers
Stereo speakers

Dimensions

Size | Depth
0.30 inch (7.65 mm)
Size | Height
5.78 inches (146.7 mm)
Size | Width
2.82 inches (71.5 mm)
Weight
7.19 ounces (204 grams)

Display

Brightness
1000 nits max brightness (typical); 1200 nits max brightness (HDR)
Contrast Ratio
2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Display Diagonal
6.1 inch
Display Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR display
Gamut
P3, True Tone
Pixel Density
460 ppi
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Resolution
2532 x 1170

Function

AI
Siri
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Chipset
A15 Bionic chip, 5nm
Fast Charging
Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes @ 20W
GPS
A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Graphics
5‑core GPU
Operating System
IOS 15
Operating Temperature
32° to 95° F (0° to 35° C)
Processor
6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores + 16‑core Neural Engine
Security
Face ID
Sensor
Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, Three‑axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor
SIM
5G, single or dual Nano SIM or eSIM
Touch Screen
Haptic Touch
Video Recording
4K 60p / FHD 240p
Weather Resistance
Rated IP68
Wireless Charging
Qi, up to 7.5W / MAgSafe, up to 15W

Performance

Battery Life
Up to 22h video playback / 75h audio playback
Storage
128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB

Production

Availability
2021-10-24
Debut
2021-09-14

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3rd-Party Review Videos

External Reviews

digitaltrends[1]

Reviewer score 96%
Reviewers from digitaltrends have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro updates to iOS 15 out of the box. Cinematic mode is a neat effect that adds a movie-like blur to the background. It works best when focusing on faces, but it tends to be hit-and-miss with objects. The phone is currently available on sale for a starting price of $999 in blue, silver, gold, and graphite.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Excellent 120Hz screen
  • Excellent battery life
  • Excellent camera performance
  • Fast charging
Cons
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
  • No wireless charging

gsmarena[2]

Reviewer score 80%
Reviewers from gsmarena have found the following***:
, and they'll also maintain steady footage if you're just pointing the phone in one direction. The telephoto, too, is very well stabilized. It might sound like we're making excuses for the iPhone 13 Pro's flaws, but it's really doing a pretty decent job of building its own defense. Unless the Max's display and endurance make a difference to the way you use your phone, the 13 Pro is the phone to get.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Sleek, compact design
  • Long battery life
  • Great camera system
Cons
  • No headphone jack or microSD slot
  • No 3.5mm jack

laptopmag[3]

Reviewer score 97%
Reviewers from laptopmag have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro runs iOS 15, which is also available for any iPhone going back to the iPhone 6S from 2015. The lack of any meaningful design changes for the iPhone this year is going to cause some to dismiss these phones. It rights the wrongs of the iPhone 12 Pro with almost three additional hours of life, a 120Hz display, and a 120 Hz ProMotion display.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Gorgeous 120Hz display
  • Great battery life
  • Fast charging
Cons
  • No 120Hz refresh rate
  • No wireless charging
  • No 3x optical zoom

notebookcheck[4]

Reviewer score 93%
Reviewers from notebookcheck have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro’s display could very well be the best smartphone display on the market right now. The 120-Hz OLED panel offers a very high brightness, great colour accurately and DC dimming. At very acute angles the brightness drops slightly and the colours appear a little cooler. This year the Pro models feature the version of the A15 Bionic with a five-core GPU. Our review model comes with 6 GB of RAM (LPDDR4x)
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • 120-Hz OLED display
  • Very good battery runtimes
  • Fast internal storage
Cons
  • No Hi-Res codecs
  • No wireless charging

pcmag[5]

Reviewer score 94%
Reviewers from pcmag have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro Max has killer battery life, the best we've seen on any iPhone. iPhone 12 Pro cases don't fit on the 13 Pro because of the significantly bigger camera bump on the back. There's a new macro photography mode, which lets you focus in on objects very close to the camera.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Big, bright 120Hz display
  • Great battery life
  • Great cameras
Cons
  • No 5G
  • No headphone jack

techradar[6]

Reviewer score 96%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro comes with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. This features the best pixels-per-inch rating of the entire iPhone 13 range at 460ppi. A significant upgrade from Apple here is the introduction of a 120Hz maximum refresh rate. We've found the new screen tech works well so far, but we'll bring you our more considered thoughts in our full review.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic performance
  • Great battery life
  • Fast charging
Cons
  • No wireless charging
  • No headphone jack

techradar[7]

Reviewer score 93%
Reviewers from techradar have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro runs on Apple's A15 bionic processor. It was able to run every app we loaded with ease, and we didn't encounter any stuttering issues. You've got the choice of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB or 1TB of storage. The phone is 5G-ready, and you'll be able to use the next-gen connection standard.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Fantastic battery life
  • Fast charging
  • Excellent cameras
Cons
  • No 4K ProRes video support
  • No wireless charging

tomsguide[8]

Reviewer score 91%
Reviewers from tomsguide have found the following***:
The iPhone 13 Pro has the best battery life of any new iPhone. The battery life is nearly 3 hours longer than the iPhone 12 Pro. Unfortunately, Apple hasn’t figured out how to include faster charging on this phone. It still uses a Lightning connector instead of USB-C, which even the new iPads use.
Find the original article here.
Pros
  • Beautiful ProMotion display
  • Great cameras
  • Great battery life
Cons
  • No wireless charging
  • No headphone jack

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References

  1. ^ Apple iPhone 13 Pro review: The best of the best. [digitaltrends]. https://www.digitaltrends.com/cell-phone-reviews/apple-iphone-13-pro-review/. 2021-09-30. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  2. ^ Apple iPhone 13 Pro review. [gsmarena]. https://www.gsmarena.com/apple_iphone_13_pro-review-2331p7.php. 2021-10-14. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  3. ^ iPhone 13 Pro review: Putting the ‘Pro’ back in iPhone Pro. [laptopmag]. https://www.laptopmag.com/reviews/iphone-13-pro. 2021-10-02. Retrieved 2021-10-08.
  4. ^ Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review - Bombastic smartphone with minor weaknesses. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-iPhone-13-Pro-Review-Bombastic-smartphone-with-minor-weaknesses.572211.0.html. 2021-10-17. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  5. ^ Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review. [pcmag]. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/apple-iphone-13-pro. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
  6. ^ Hands on: iPhone 13 Pro review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/iphone-13-pro. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
  7. ^ iPhone 13 Pro review. [techradar]. https://www.techradar.com/reviews/iphone-13-pro-review. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  8. ^ iPhone 13 Pro review: One of the best phones ever. [tomsguide]. https://www.tomsguide.com/reviews/iphone-13-pro. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-23.

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