Apple iPhone 13 Review

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Main Features

Launched in September 2021

6.1" - 460 PPI

2 Cameras

Apple A15 Bionic Chipset

128/256/512 GB Storage

3227 mAh Battery

174 g (6.14 oz)

Replaced Apple iPhone 12

Replaced by Apple iPhone 14

Expected OS Support Ends in: 2.4 year(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 3.4 year(s)

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Apple iPhone 13 Overview

Apple iPhone 13 is a iOS phone with a 12.0 MP main camera and a 12.0 MP selfie camera. iPhone 13 features a 6.1" sized OLED screen with 1170 x 2532 pixels resolution. Apple released iPhone 13 to market in September 2021.

Apple replaced the older Apple iPhone 12 with this model and later iPhone 13 was replaced with Apple iPhone 14.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
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Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Apple iPhone 16e Compare	February 2025	6.1"	1 (48 MP)	167 g (5.89 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	227 g (8.01 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Compare	September 2024	6.3"	3 (48 MP + 12 MP + 48 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Plus Compare	September 2024	6.7"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	2 (48 MP + 12 MP)	170 g (6 oz)

Apple iPhone 13 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Apple iPhone 13 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

High PPI of 460 ppi

High Max Screen Brightness of 1200 nits

HDR Support (Dolby Vision)

High Max HDR Brightness of 1200 nits

DCI-P3 Color Space

Screen covers 129% of RBG color space

High PWM of 609 Hz

Short Response time of 7.5 ms

IP68 rated Weather Sealings

128/256/512 GB Storage

Wireless Charging Support(8 W)

Fast Charging Support (54% in 30 min)

124h Standby Time

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

240 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

Bokeh Mode

Pro Shooting Mode

12 MP Selfie Camera

4K Video (60p) with Selfie Camera

NFC (Near-field communication)

eSIM Support

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Dolby Atmos Support

Barometer Sensor

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

CONs

No significant CONS

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Apple Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Apple iPhone 12 Compare	October 2020	6.1"	164 g (5.78 oz)
Apple iPhone 14 Compare	September 2022	6.1"	172 g (6.07 oz)
Google Pixel 8 Compare	October 2023	6.2"	187 g (6.6 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Compare	September 2023	6.1"	171 g (6.03 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Plus Compare	September 2023	6.7"	201 g (7.09 oz)
Tecno Spark 20C Compare	December 2023	6.6"	185 g (6.53 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Compare	September 2024	6.9"	227 g (8.01 oz)

Apple iPhone 13 Features and Specification

The Apple iPhone 13 was released in September 2021, following the Apple iPhone 12. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 4 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Apple
Launch Date	September 2021
Predecessor Model	Apple iPhone 12
Successor Model	Apple iPhone 14
Operating System	iOS 15 (Can be upgraded to iOS 17.3)
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	146.7 mm (5.78")
Width	71.5 mm (2.81")
Thickness	7.65 mm (0.3")
Weight	174 g (6.14 oz)
Waterproof	IP68
Available Colors	White Black Blue Green Red Pink
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.1"
Aspect Ratio	19.5:9
Resolution	1170 x 2532 pixels
PPI	460
Refresh Rate	60 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	1200 nits
Max Brightness in HDR	1200 nits
HDR Support	Dolby Vision
Screen Protection	Ceramic Shield
Screen-to-Body Ratio	86%
Display Features	DCI-P3
RGB Color Space	129%
PWM	609 Hz
Response Time	7.5 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity
CHIPSET
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	4 cores @2.02 GHz: Blizzard 2 cores @3.23 GHz: Avalanche
Max Clock	3230 MHz
Lithography Process	5 nm
Graphics	Apple A15 GPU
GPU Clock	1338 MHz
GPU Shading Units	640
FLOPS	~1712.6 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X
Memory Clock	3230 MHz
Channels	2
Storage Size	128/256/512 GB
Storage Type	NVMe
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	3227 mAh
Max Charging Power	20 W
Battery Type	Li-Ion
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (54% in 30 min)
Full Charging Time	1:46 hr
Standby Time	124 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	12 MP
Zoom	Digital
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	No
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	120°
Camera Set-up	2 (12 MP + 12 MP)
Ultra-wide Camera	12 MP Aperture: f/2.4 Focal length: 14 mm Sensor: 1/3.4", Sony IMX372 (Exmor-RS CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	12.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Focal Length	23 mm
Pixel Size	- 12 MP - Aperture: f/1.6 - Focal length: 26 mm - Pixel size: 1.7 micron - Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) - Optical stabilization
Sensor Type	Exmor-RS CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.6"
Video Resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5
Bluetooth Features	LE, A2DP
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port