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Apple iPhone 13 Specs

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Apple iPhone 13 Review

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Released

Sep 24, 2021

Display

6.1-inch
2532 x 1170 px

Camera

12 MP Main
12 MP Selfie

Battery

3227 mAh

Storage

128GB

Hardware

Apple A15 Bionic
4GB RAM

OS

iOS 18.x

Description

The iPhone 13 is the successor to Apple's best selling iPhone 12, and it improves upon a successful formula: $800 price for a flagship processor and a 6.1-inch screen size that is not too large, nor too small. The iPhone 13 brings a new Apple A15 Bionic chip and improvements to the dual camera setup consisting of a wide and ultra-wide camera.

Pros

5G ready
High screen-to-body ratio (87.24 %)
Supports wireless charging

I want it 7 users

I have it 11 users

I had it 4 users

Deals

$765

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	6.1-inch
Resolution:	2532 x 1170 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI
Technology:	OLED
Refresh rate:	60Hz
Screen-to-body:	87.24 %
Peak brightness:	1200 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor:	Hexa-core, 2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard, 64-bit
GPU:	Apple GPU 4-core
RAM:	4GB
Internal storage:	128GB, not expandable
OS:	iOS (18.x, 17.x, 16.x, 15.x)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery Benchmarks
Capacity:	3227 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging
Max charge speed:	Wired: 20.0W Wireless: 15.0W

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Dual camera
Main camera:	12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F1.6 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/1.9''
Second camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:	OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light
Front:	12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

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

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(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD):	Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)
3G:	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)
Data Speed:	LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
Dual SIM:	Yes
SIM type:	Nano SIM, eSIM
HD Voice:	Yes
VoLTE:	Yes

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

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

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

Buyers information
Price:	$ 799
In The Box:	USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Sep 14, 2021

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Alternative variants

Apple iPhone 13

With 256GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	256GB
Price:	$ 899

Apple iPhone 13

With 512GB internal storage

Differences from the main variant:
Internal storage:	512GB
Price:	$ 1099

Carrier Availability

Available

Verizon	Since Sep 15, 2021
AT&T	Since Sep 15, 2021
T-Mobile	Since Sep 15, 2021
U.S. Cellular	Since Sep 15, 2021
Metro by T-Mobile	Since Sep 24, 2021
Cricket	Since Sep 24, 2021
Boost Mobile	Since Oct 28, 2021

News

While Apple did introduce its new iPhone 16 series on Monday and pre-orders are set to begin on Friday, the company officially discontinued some models. The iPhone 13, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max can still be purchased at third-party retail ...

Apple announces that it will no longer sell these three iPhone models

According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners LLC (CIRP), the percentage of Android users that switch to an iPhone has remained in a pretty tight range over the last few years from 11% to 15%. From 2019 to 2023, the percentage of iPhone buyers...

Android users switching to iPhone usually purchase legacy or less expensive models

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The world's latest top 10 best-selling smartphone list includes four iPhones and six Samsungs

We are seeing more and more leaks reaffirming the rumor that Apple will drop its proprietary Lightning port with the iPhone 15 series and replace it with a USB-C one instead. Of course, this would be a monumental change, given how long we have all wa...

Apple might bring the USB-C port to older iPhones

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Overall User Rating

(7 reviews)

9.3

1 person recommends this phone.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

9.3

Display

9.4

Battery life and charging

9.1

Value for money

ShaunnD

Arena Apprentice

iPhone 13 in 2024

Posted: Nov 14, 2024, 5:47 AM

Phone owned for less than a month

Yes, this is a bit of an odd situation in 2024 when there are other much newer apple devices but here me out. Where I reside in South Africa, the iPhone 13 makes the most sense to someone like me that wants to experience IOS but is not willing to pay the premium amount for the latest devices. I have done my research and compared the 13 with the 14 and the 15 and I feel that the 13 pretty much has most of the core features for considerably less. The A15 chipset is more than powerful enough for my usage, i could even play some games if I had the time for it. The camera has never failed me so far and I've been pretty happy with the battery. The speakers are very clear and the volume is definitely respectable.

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ShaunnD recommends this phone.

What I like

IOS
Camera
Speakers

What I don't like

Photos App
Lightning Port

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jklly41

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Excellent phone

Posted: May 22, 2023, 4:16 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

Awesome phone I love my iPhone 13. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Iv had for about 2 years and gonna keep it. I’m on T-Mobile and definitely love it. Great phone great everything fr. I wanna keep this phone for 5 years