Updated : May 29, 2025, 2:23 PM

Apple iPhone 13

Full Specifications

Released · Sep 24, 2021

6.1-inch · 2532x1170px

6.3

Read Apple iPhone 13 Review

9.3

Read All User Reviews (8)

I want it 16 users

I have it 20 users

I had it 12 users

Deals

View All Deals

Popular Comparisons

The Apple iPhone 13 is most commonly compared with these phones:

Availability
Officially announced	Sep 14, 2021
Prices (MSRP)	$799 \| €939
This device has different variants: View all

Design
Dimensions	5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches (~0.40 inches with camera bump) 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm (~10.17 mm with camera bump)
Weight	6.14 oz (174.0 g)
Materials	Back: Glass Frame: Aluminum
Resistance	Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics	3D Face unlock
Keys	Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Red, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink

Display
Size	6.1-inch, 87.24% screen-to-body
Type	OLED, 60Hz, HDR, 1200 nits
Resolution	2532x1170px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Protection	Ceramic Shield
Features	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

PhoneArena Display Test
Bright Max (20 APL)	Untested
Bright Min	1.8 (Good)
Learn more on our PhoneArena Display Test Results page.

Hardware
System chip	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor	Hexa-core 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard
GPU	Apple GPU 4-core
Memory	4GB (LPDDR4X)/128GB (NVMe) 4GB/256GB 4GB/512GB
Storage expansion	not expandable
OS	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)
This device has different variants: View all

PhoneArena Performance Test
GeekBench 6 Single	2240
GeekBench 6 Multi	5213
3D Mark High	2357
3D Mark Low	1712
Learn more on our PhoneArena Performance Test Results page.

Battery
Type	3227 mAh, Li - Ion
Charging	Fast charging Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Charge speed	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

PhoneArena Battery Test
Battery Life Estimate:	5h 45min
Browsing:	13h 43min
Gaming:	7h 28min
Video:	8h 15min
Learn more on our PhoneArena Battery Test Results page.

Camera
Rear	Dual camera
Main camera	12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF) Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.9'' Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Second camera	12 MP (Ultra-wide) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4"
Flash	LED
Video recording	4K UHD (60 fps), 1080p (240 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), Autofocus, HDR) Video capture: 4K UHD (60 fps)

PhoneArena Camera Test
Overall score:	131
Photo score:	135
Video score:	128
Learn more on our PhoneArena Camera Test Results page.

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	5.0
WLAN	a,b,g,n,ac,Wi-Fi 6,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax
USB	Lightning
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible	M3/T4
Location	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Other	NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Multimedia
Headphones	No 3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Dolby Atmos
Screen mirroring	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)	Noise cancellation

Cellular
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48
3G Bands	1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8
Data Speed	LTE-A Pro Cat 18 (1200/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM	Yes
SIM type	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice	Yes
VoLTE	Yes
This device has different variants: View all

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Sep 14, 2021 FCC ID value: BCG-E3997A
Measured SAR	Head: 0.96 W/kg Body: 0.96 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.45 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.96 W/kg

Alternative variants

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	256GB
Prices (MSRP)	$899

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Memory	512GB
Prices (MSRP)	$1099

International

Differences from the main variant:
5G Bands	n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, SA, NSA, Sub-6
4G (FDD) Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71
4G (TDD) Bands	34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48

Despite our efforts to provide full and correct Apple iPhone 13 specifications, there is always a possibility of admitting a mistake. If you see any wrong or incomplete data, please

LET US KNOW.

If you are interested in using our specs commercially, check out our Phone specs database licensing page.

Overall User Rating

(8 reviews)

9.3

2 people recommend this phone.

Build quality

Camera quality

9.1

Performance

8.9

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

8.9

Value for money

7.5

Related News

Trade-in deals have become more popular among consumers, carriers, and retail stores. Driving the increased use of this option are deals that sound too good to be true. For example, a couple of years ago my wireless firm gave me $830 for my then-four...

Can you guess which iPhone model was traded in the most last quarter?

A short while back, it was revealed that the iPhone 13 — a phone that came out in 2021 — would also be eligible for T-Mobile’s Starlink satellite cell service with iOS 18.5. Turns out, the iPhone 13 and the Starlink service work pretty well out in th...

iPhone 13 user shares T-Mobile Starlink experience from the middle of nowhere

With Apple and Samsung equally sharing the biggest parts of the US smartphone market, there’s very little room for other brands to become successful. If you’re not an Apple fan, chances are that you own an Android smartphone made by Samsung.But if yo...

It has never been easier to get a free iPhone 13 or Motorola Razr (2024)

An AT&T customer shared an experience they had recently with an authorized retailer when they tried to upgrade to the iPhone 16. What should have been a straightforward process ended up costing them a few hours with customer service so that they ...