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Comparison: iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12 vs Android competitors


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Yesterday, Apple announced the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. The smartphones received better cameras, screens with support for 120 Hz (Pro-series), new processors, increased battery life, as well as smaller notches compared to their predecessors. Below we have compared the characteristics of the new models with the specifications of previous versions and competitors.

Comparison: iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12 vs Android competitors

iPhone 13iPhone 13 MiniSamsung Galaxy S21OnePlus 9Xiaomi Mi 11Google Pixel 5A
OSiOS 15iOS 15One UI based on Android 11Oxygen OS based on Android 11MIUI based on Android 11Android 11
Display6.1 inches, OLED5.4 inches OLED6.2 inches, AMOLED6.55 inches OLED6.81 inches, AMOLED6.34 inches, OLED
Resolution2532 × 11702340 × 10802400 × 10802400 × 10803200 × 14402400 × 1080
Refresh rate60 Hz60 HzUp to 120 HzUp to 120 HzUp to 120 Hz60 Hz
Dimensions(mm)71.5 x 146.7 x 7.6564.2 x 131.5 x 7.6571.2 x 151.7 x 7.974.2 x 160 x 8.7164.3 x 74.6 x 8.1 / 8.573.2 x 156.2 x 8.8
Weight174 g141 g171 g192 g196/194 g183 g
Battery capacity4000 mAh4500 mAh4600 mAh4680 mAh
CPUA15A15Snapdragon 888, Samsung Exynos 2100Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 765G
RAM8 GB8/12 GB8/12 GB6 GB
Storage device128/256/512 GB128/256/512 GB128/256 GB128/256 GB128/256 GB128 GB
PortsLightningLightningUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Main camera12 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.412 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.412 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 12 MP, ƒ / 2.2 + 64 MP, ƒ / 2.048 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 50 MP, ƒ / 2.2 + 2 MP108 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 13 MP, ƒ / 2.4 + 5 MP, ƒ / 2.412.2 MP, ƒ / 1.7 + 16 MP, ƒ / 2.2
Front-camera12 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.210 MP, ƒ / 2.216 MP, ƒ / 2.420 MP, ƒ / 2.28 MP, ƒ / 2.0
BiometricsFace IDFace IDFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner
ProtectionIP68IP68IP68NoNoIP67
Wireless chargerYesYesYesYesYesNo
5GSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6SA / NSA: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79Sub6
Price$ 829$ 729$ 799$ 729$ 699$ 449

New Apple products don’t always show higher specs. For example, the cameras on some Android flagships show a resolution almost 10 times higher than the sensors on the cameras in the iPhone. Nevertheless, in terms of the quality of the images, they turn out to be approximately equal.

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iPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro MaxSamsung Galaxy S21 PlusSamsung Galaxy S21 UltraSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 3OnePlus 9 ProXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
OSiOS 15iOS 15One UI based on Android 11One UI based on Android 11One UI based on Android 11Oxygen OS based on Android 11MIUI based on Android 11
Display6.1 inches, OLED6.7 inches, OLED6.7 inches, AMOLED6.8 inches, AMOLED6.7 inches, foldable AMOLED6.7 inches OLED6.81 inches, AMOLED
resolution2532 × 11702778 × 12842400 × 10803200 × 14402640 × 1080 (main screen)3216 x 14003200 × 1440
refresh rateUp to 120 HzUp to 120 HzUp to 120 HzUp to 120 HzUp to 120 Hz (main screen)Up to 120 HzUp to 120 Hz
Dimensions, mm71.5 x 146.7 x 7.6578.1 x 160.8 x 7.6575.6 x 161.5 x 7.875.6 x 165.1 x 8.972.2 x 166.0 x 6.9 (unfolded)73.6 x 163.2 x 8.7164.3 x 74.6 x 8.4
Weight204 g240 g202 g229 g183 g197 g234 g
Battery capacity4800 mAh5,000 mAh3300 mAh4500 mAh5000 mAh
CPUA15A15Snapdragon 888, Samsung Exynos 2100Snapdragon 888, Samsung Exynos 2100Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 888Snapdragon 888
RAM8 GB12/16 GB8 GB8/12 GB8/12 GB
Storage device128/256/512 GB, 1 TB128/256/512 GB, 1 TB128/256 GB128/256/512 GB128/256 GB128/256 GB256/512 GB
PortsLightningLightningUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Main camera12 Mp, ƒ / 1.5 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.8 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 1.812 Mp, ƒ / 1.5 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.8 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 1.812 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 12 MP, ƒ / 2.2 + 64MP, ƒ / 2.0108 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 12 MP, ƒ / 2.2 + 10 MP, ƒ / 2.4 + 10 MP, ƒ / 4.912 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 12 MP, ƒ / 2.248 MP, ƒ / 1.8 + 50 MP, ƒ / 2.2 + 8 MP, ƒ2.4 + 2 MP50 MP, ƒ / 2.0 + 48 MP, ƒ / 4.1 + 48 MP, ƒ / 2.2
Front-camera12 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.210 MP, ƒ / 2.240 MP, ƒ / 2.210 MP, ƒ / 2.416 MP, ƒ / 2.420 MP, ƒ / 2.2
BiometricsFace IDFace IDFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner, face identificationFingerprint scanner, face identification
ProtectionIP68IP68IP68IP68IPX8IP68IP68
Wireless chargerYesYesYesYesYesYesYes
5GSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSA / NSA: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 78 (European version)SA / NSA: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79
Price$ 999$ 1,099$ 999$ 1,199$ 999$ 969$ 1300
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As you can see, in some aspects, the new iPhones lose to competitors. In particular, they are clearly lagging behind in display resolution, and smaller models also lag behind in their refresh rate. The fact that Apple still refuses to switch from Lightning to universal USB Type-C can also be attributed to the disadvantages. On the other hand, Apple is the only one offering flagship smartphones with 1TB storage, which for some will be a very important option.

It is noteworthy that the iPhone 13 series has not changed much in size – except that they have become a little thicker and added in weight. However, this can be explained by a number of innovations.

iPhone 13iPhone 12iPhone 13 MiniiPhone 12 MiniiPhone 13 ProiPhone 12 Pro
OSiOS 15iOS 15 (coming September 20)iOS 15iOS 15 (coming September 20)iOS 15iOS 15 (coming September 20)
Display6.1 inches, OLED6.1 inches, OLED5.4 inches OLED5.4 inches OLED6.1 inches, OLED6.1 inches, OLED
resolution2532 × 11702532 × 11702340 × 10802340 × 10802532 × 11702532 × 1170
refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz60 Hz60 HzUp to 120 Hz60 Hz
Dimensions, mm71.5 x 146.7 x 7.6571.5 x 146.7 x 7.464.2 x 131.5 x 7.6564.2 x 131.5 x 7.471.5 x 146.7 x 7.6571.5 x 146.7 x 7.4
Weight174 g164 g141 g135 g204 g189 g
Battery capacity2815 mAh2227 mAh2815 mAh
CPUA15A14 BionicA15A14 BionicA15A14 Bionic
RAM4 GB4 GB6 GB
Storage device128/256/512 GB64/128/256 GB128/256/512 GB64/128/256 GB128/256/512 GB, 1 TB128/256/512 GB
PortsLightningLightningLightningLightningLightningLightning
Main camera12 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.412 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.412 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.412 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.412 Mp, ƒ / 1.5 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.8 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 1.812 Mp, ƒ / 1.6 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.4 + 12 Mp, ƒ / 2.0
Front-camera12 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.212 MP, ƒ / 2.2
BiometricsFace IDFace IDFace IDFace IDFace IDFace ID
ProtectionIP68IP68IP68IP68IP68IP68
Wireless chargerYesYesYesYesYesYes
5GSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWaveSub6 / mmWave
Price$ 829$ 729$ 729$ 629$ 999$ 999

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