To all our iOS fans, here is the iPhone 13 review: price, features, and full specifications. In this post, we’ll be talking wholly about the iPhone 13 review and iPhone 13 mini which have the same specifications except that the mini comes with a smaller screen, for those who would love a more portable 13.
The iPhone 13 doesn’t appear terribly new once your initial look into it. however, after you begin using this flagship, you understand that it delivers a great deal than just a smaller notch.
The new iPhone’s display is brighter than the last year’s model. The battery life is longer. And Apple has improved an already nice camera with new sensors and better photography options that gives the feeling of a professional (even on a non-Pro phone).
Yeah, the A15 Bionic powering the iPhone 13 is another time the quickest chip in the land. however, it’s additional about what this chip enables you to do. This includes cinematic mode, which adds depth of field to your videos while automatically shifting focus, and Photographic designs for the dynamical look of your pics.
iPhone 13 key specifications
- CPU: A15 Bionic
- OS: iOS 15
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128 – 512GB
- Screen: 6.1 inches (5.4 inches for the mini)
- Resolution: 2532 x 1170/460
- Rear camera: Dual 12MP (Wide, ultrawide)
- Front camera: 12MP TrueDepth
- Color: Red, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink
- Size: 5.8 x 2.8 x 0.3 inches
- Battery: 4352mAh
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iPhone 13 features:
iPhone 13 design
There are basically two design changes noticeably for the iPhone 13. First been, the cameras on the rear are now arranged diagonally instead of vertically.
Secondly — and more importantly — the notch is now 20% smaller than the iPhone 12’s while still offering the same great TrueDepth camera system and Face ID you’d expect since the iPhone X ushered in this feature four years ago.
Honestly, the smaller notch does not make much of a difference in the day-to-day use of the iPhone. When watching videos in landscape mode side by side at full-screen, I did not find either notch that distracting.
I did appreciate the notch on the mini more when using apps with a white background in portrait orientation, such as Gmail. Although, the notch on the iPhone 13 mini swoops down a bit more despite being narrower.
The button placement is slightly different on the iPhone 13 than the iPhone 12. The power button is on the lower right side, and the same thing applies to the ringer switch and volume buttons on the left side.
Otherwise, the iPhone 13 comes with the same tough CeramicShield display upfront, durable glass back, and flat edges. And you get the same IP68 water resistance as the iPhone 12. Sadly, the iPhone 13 doesn’t offer Touch ID, a feature many of us would have appreciated since Face ID doesn’t work well with masks. I didn’t need a sensor in the display like many Android phones now support; a Touch ID sensor embedded in the power button like on the iPad mini 6 would’ve been okay.
iPhone 13 display
The iPhone 13 does not boast the adaptive 120Hz refresh rate of the iPhone 13 Pro or as common to flagship smartphones these days, but it’s still a stellar OLED panel. This Super Retina XDR display is now 28% brighter than the iPhone 12; it’s also rated at 800 nits, compared to 600 nits for last year’s iPhone.
In our testing, we wouldn’t say the brightness difference is dramatic, but it can help when you’re trying to view the iPhone 13’s display under direct sunlight.
The overall display quality continues to be awesome. We used the iPhone 13 to watch the trailer for The Matrix Resurrections, we were mesmerized by the neon code encircling Neo as he walked down the street, and in another scene, the hairs on Neo’s beard could be made out individually as he stared up into the sun.
iPhone 13 performance
The A15 Bionic doesn’t offer an obvious performance margin over the A14 Bionic powering the iPhone 12, but it is worth mentioning it remains the fastest chip in any phone. As with the A14 Bionic, the A15 offers a 6-core CPU and 4-core GPU, but there’s now a 16-core Neural Engine for machine learning and Artificial Intelligence, up from 8 cores on the previous chipset.
Apple claims that the iPhone 13’s CPU is up to 50% faster than the competition while the GPU can handle graphics rendering 20% faster. Before we talk about the benchmarks, I think it’s important to talk about how smart this phone feels in everyday use first.
In a game like Genshin Impact, an open-world adventure combat title, the animations and particle effects felt real-time as I climbed mountains, explored sweeping landscapes, and tried to battle enemies. The Seek app is equally very impressive, which can instantly identify plants when the camera pointed around the backyard.
On Geekbench 5, which measures overall performance, the iPhone 13 scored 4,129 and 1,684 respectively. That’s considerably better than the 3,859/1,593 by the iPhone 12, and it dusts the Galaxy S21’s scores of 3,302/1,048.
The iPhone 13’s graphics performance is also impressive. On the 3DMark Wild Life benchmark, the new iPhone hit 55.9 frames per second. That’s just a bit higher than the iPhone 12 (51 fps), but the Galaxy S21 Ultra mustered only 33 fps.
iOS 15 delivers some pleasant improvements to your iPhone, most of which focus on shared experiences. FaceTime has improved audio and a cleaner interface and a future update will let you listen to music or watch movies with friends or family. And the Messages app delivers a new Shared-With-You section for photos, articles, and more to make it easier to keep track of all the different links shared with you, my friends.
I personally like the new Focus feature in iOS 15, which allows you to filter notifications based on what you’re doing. And notifications themselves have been refined, complete with a new summary view so you don’t get overwhelmed by constant alerts.
iPhone 13 battery life and charging
Apple claims that the iPhone 13 lasts up to 1 hour 30 minutes longer than the iPhone 12, thanks to a bigger battery, more efficient display, and the A15 Bionic chip. But on testing, the results showed even a better outcome.
On the smartphone battery test, which involves continuous web surfing over 5G at 150 nits of screen brightness over cellular (AT&T’s network in this case), the iPhone 13 endured for 10 hours and 33 minutes. That’s more than 2 hours longer than the 8 hours 25 minutes the iPhone 12 turned in.
Unfortunately, the iPhone 13 offers the same charging speeds as the predecessor. The new iPhone got to 51% capacity in 30 minutes with Apple’s 20W charger. That’s slower than some smartphones in the market right now, such as the Vivo X60 Pro.
The iPhone’s 15W MagSafe charger is a little bit slower, but some people may find it more convenient because it’s magnetic and doesn’t involve the Lightning port.
iPhone 13 price and availability
Available right now, the iPhone 13 starts at $799 for 128GB of storage (up from a meager 64GB on the iPhone 12), and that goes up to $899 for 256GB and $1,099 for 512GB. In the U.K. the entry-level model starts at £779, with the 256GB handset coming in at £879, and the 512GB model hitting £1,079.
The iPhone 13 mini is also available to buy right now. The 128GB model starts at $699, with the 256GB jumping to $799 and the top-end 512GB going for $999. And yes, Apple doubled the base storage this year while keeping the price the same. Considering all of the power under the hood, the iPhone 13 mini for $699 is a great deal.
These are hardly cheap phones but you can save with trade-in offers from Apple as well as from wireless carriers, and there are plenty of discounts available. Just take your time to check out the best deal for you.
What we think about the iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 added some touches on what was already the best iPhone for most people by introducing some welcome improvements. The longer battery life in particular, as the iPhone 12’s endurance was alarming even for a 5G phone. I wouldn’t recommend that iPhone 12 users upgrade to the new iPhone, but the iPhone 13 is worth it if you own an iPhone 11 or older device.
I don’t think many people will regard the smaller notch. The iPhone 13 camera stands out. The low-light performance is even better now, and computational photography options like Cinematic mode and Photographic styles flex the A15 Bionic’s muscles in ways that go beyond benchmarks.
I’m also glad Apple increased the starting storage to 128GB, that’s double the usual, that move was overdue and puts the new iPhone on par with Android flagships. I’d like to see Apple offering faster charging next time around — be it via USB-C or MagSafe — as well as a 120Hz display.
| What we like | What we do not like |
|---|---|
| Great cameras | Lacks 120Hz display |
| Brighter display | Slower charging than rivals |
| Class-leading performance | |
| Very good battery life |
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