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Apple iPhone 13

iPhone 13 features a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, Apple A15 Bionic chip, dual 12MP camera system with sensor-shift stabilization, and all-day battery life.

What to know

  • Released September 2021; A15 Bionic (5 nm); 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED; dual 12 MP with sensor-shift OIS on main (trickled down from 12 Pro Max); Cinematic mode; 128/256/512 GB.
  • 5G; MagSafe; Ceramic Shield; IP68; improved battery over 12. No telephoto; 60 Hz.

Who this is for

Buyers who wanted a balanced 6.1-inch iPhone with better battery and main-camera stabilization than the 12; still a capable used or discounted choice.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Sensor-shift on main; A15; strong battery; Cinematic mode. Cons: No telephoto; 60 Hz; no ProMotion; discontinued.

Apple iPhone 13 is powered by the Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm). Battery: Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 9/24/2021
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
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, 71
5G Bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G

Launch

Announced
2021, September 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, September 24
Release Date
2021-09-24

Body

Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
Weight
174 g
Build
Glass front (Ceramic Shield), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (2 Nano-SIMs and eSIM, dual stand-by)
Protection
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min)

Display

Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision
Size
6.1 inches
Resolution
2532 x 1170 pixels
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Density
~460 ppi
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Refresh Rate
60Hz
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Brightness
800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM)
Screen-to-Body
~86.0%
Features
True Tone, Wide color gamut

Platform

OS
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18
OS Upgradeable
upgradable to iOS 18
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
NPU
16-core Neural Engine

Memory

Card Slot
No
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM
Storage Type
NVMe

Main Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Camera 2
12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6", 120˚ FOV
Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), PDAF, SL 3D
Features
HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm Jack
No
Features
Spatial audio playback

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Infrared
No

Features

Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

Type
Li-Ion 3240 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Lightning, 50% in 30 min (advertised), PD2.0
Wireless Charging
15W MagSafe wireless charging, 7.5W Qi wireless charging
Reverse Charging
No
Endurance
Endurance rating 82h

Miscellaneous

Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED
Models
A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, A2633
Price
$799 / €899 / £779
SAR
1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)