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iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 13

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iPhone 12 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro

  • 189 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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iPhone 13

iPhone 13

  • 174 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 4 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
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Our quick verdict

With the same 6.1-inch OLED screen, IP68 rating and 12 MP main camera, the iPhone 13 has a bigger battery (3,240 mAh) and a newer, faster A15 chip and is lighter (174 g), while the iPhone 12 Pro has optical zoom and more RAM (6 GB).

Weight

iPhone 12 Pro
189 g
iPhone 13
174 g

Performance

iPhone 12 Pro
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm) processor
iPhone 13
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor

Memory

iPhone 12 Pro
6 GB RAM in this version
iPhone 13
4 GB RAM in this version

Battery capacity

iPhone 12 Pro
2,815 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 13
3,240 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

iPhone 12 Pro
10.78 Wh of stored energy
iPhone 13
12.41 Wh of stored energy

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 12 Pro

  • More memory: 6 GB RAM (vs 4 GB).
  • Telephoto camera with 2x optical zoom.

iPhone 13

  • Bigger battery: 3,240 mAh (vs 2,815 mAh).
  • Newer A15 chip (vs A14).
  • Lighter: 174 g (vs 189 g).
  • Newer iOS 15 (vs iOS 14).

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PriorityiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 2x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceApple A14 Bionic processorApple A15 Bionic processor
Memory6 GB RAM4 GB RAM
Battery capacity2,815 mAh battery3,240 mAh battery
Weight189 g174 g
SoftwareiOS 14.1iOS 15

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 12 ProApple iPhone 13
Announced2020, October 132021, September 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2020, October 23Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersA2407, A2341, A2406, A2408, iPhone13,3A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 596244 (v8); GeekBench: 4056 (v5.1); GFXBench: 58fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 775519 (v9); GeekBench: 4645 (v5.1); GFXBench: 59fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightnessContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)802 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.2 LUFS (Very good)-25.5 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 81hEndurance rating 89h
SAR (US)—1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
Weight189 g (6.67 oz)174 g (6.14 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frameGlass front, glass back, aluminum frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
Display featuresHDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~460 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
ProcessorApple A14 Bionic (5 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUApple GPU (4-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Process node5 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
RAM6GB4GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm; 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, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
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 camera12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.0, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom—
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
BatteryLi-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)Li-Ion 3240 mAh (12.41 Wh)
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 updateWired, 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 17.4 update15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
Operating systemiOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · 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, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2341; 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 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A24061, 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 - A2633, A2634, A2635; 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 - A2482, A2631
5G bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A2407, A2408; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6 - A24061, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2482; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2631; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2634, A2635
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 12 ProiPhone 13
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, 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, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
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 12 ProiPhone 13
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 12 ProiPhone 13
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.0.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.

In summary

Get the iPhone 13 if you want a bigger battery and a newer, faster A15 chip, or the iPhone 12 Pro if you would rather have optical zoom and more RAM.

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