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iPhone 15 vs iPhone 13 Pro

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iPhone 15

iPhone 15

  • 171 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 66,000In Stock
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iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro

  • 204 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 59,000In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.1-inch OLED screen, 6 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the iPhone 15 has a bigger battery (3,349 mAh), a higher-resolution main camera (48 MP) and a brighter screen for outdoor use, while the iPhone 13 Pro has optical zoom.

Weight

iPhone 15
171 g
iPhone 13 Pro
204 g

Display

iPhone 15
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
iPhone 13 Pro
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)

Performance

iPhone 15
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) processor
iPhone 13 Pro
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Battery capacity

iPhone 15
3,349 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 13 Pro
3,095 mAh battery capacity

Software

iPhone 15
Runs iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27
iPhone 13 Pro
Runs iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 15

  • Bigger battery: 3,349 mAh (vs 3,095 mAh).
  • Higher-resolution main camera: 48 MP (vs 12 MP).
  • Newer A16 chip (vs A15).
  • Brighter display: up to 2,000 nits (vs 1,200).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.0).
  • Lighter: 171 g (vs 204 g).

iPhone 13 Pro

  • Telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom.
  • Records ProRes for editing.
  • 120 Hz display.

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PriorityiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 461 ppi6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi
Camera48 MP main camera with OIS12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A16 Bionic processorApple A15 Bionic processor
StorageUp to 512 GB storageUp to 1 TB storage
Battery capacity3,349 mAh battery3,095 mAh battery
Weight171 g204 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 15Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Announced2023, September 122021, September 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2023, September 22Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersA3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4A2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, iPhone14,2
SAR (US)1.12 W/kg (head) 1.14 W/kg (body)1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)0.98 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 1354651 (v10); GeekBench: 6526 (v6); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 794348 (v9); GeekBench: 4687 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1643 nits max brightness (measured)1063 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS (Good)-24.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery testActive use score 13:20h—
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 98hEndurance rating 85h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
Dimensions147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm (5.81 x 2.82 x 0.31 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight171 g (6.03 oz)204 g (7.20 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, aluminum frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 91.3 cm2 (~86.4% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~461 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.4% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio
Refresh rate—120Hz

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
ProcessorApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Process node4 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
Rear camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDR, Dolby Vision HDRHDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Telephoto camera—12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Additional rear cameras—TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
BatteryLi-Ion 3349 mAhLi-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh)
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update; 4.5W reverse wiredWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Reverse charging4.5W reverse wired—

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
Operating systemiOS 17, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International); · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA); · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A30921, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2638, A2639, A2640; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2483, A2636
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3090; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2846; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3089; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A30921, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2638, A2639; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2483; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2636
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPortLightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite—

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, PinkGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 15iPhone 13 Pro
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 6 GB RAM.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 15 is the better buy; the iPhone 13 Pro makes sense if you want optical zoom.

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