The iPhone 13 Pro succeeds the iPhone 12 Pro, with a package consisting of a faster processor, a bigger storage option, improved cameras, and a bigger battery, all wrapped in a very familiar chassis.

Comparing it to its less premium sibling the iPhone 13, shows we have a higher refresh rate display, bigger battery, more capable camera system, and bigger storage. More on them later in the body of the article.

iPhone 13 Pro Key Specs and Features

6.1 inch Super Retina XDR OLED Display, 1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 PPI, 120 Hz Refresh Rate
Apple A15 Bionic (5nm)
iOS 15
4GB RAM
128GB / 256GB / 512GB Built-in Storage
12MP + 12MP + 12MP Triple Rear Cameras
12MP Front Camera
IP68 Splash, Water & Dust Resistance
MagSafe wireless charging 15W
Qi magnetic fast wireless charging (7.5W Capacity)
Fast Wired Charging (20W)

Design and Display

Trying to spot the difference that exists between the iPhone 13 Pro’s design and iPhone 12 Pro, will have you taking hard stares. This is due to a very obvious fact.

Just like the other iPhone 13 models and their predecessors, the 13 Pro’s design isn’t far-fetched from the 12 Pro, as their designs are very similar.

Taking off with what’s on the rear, you will find the same ceramic shield glass on which you will find the same camera bump design housing three cameras, an LED flash, and a LiDar sensor.

The names of the color options available for the rear panel are different on paper when compared to the 12 Pro, however, they are very similar. The options available here include Graphite, Gold, Silver, and Sierra Blue, as opposed to Silver, Graphite, Gold, and Pacific Blue on the 12 Pro.

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Moving on, we have the same stainless steel edges and upfront we have a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with a resolution of 1170 x 2532 Pixels and a density of approx 460 PPI. However, the iPhone 13 Pro takes things up a notch, with its 20 percent smaller notch and its adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, in place of the 60Hz refresh rate on the former.

The fact that the 120Hz rate is variable means you won’t get the 120Hz smoothness all the time. Apple built the iPhone 13 to automatically turn off the 10Hz refresh rate on apps like an Ebook reader that won’t utilize it, in a bid to increase battery life.

The Cameras

The iPhone 13 Pro’s cameras feature upgrades over the iPhone 12 Pro, however, it’s going to require you to invest a substantial measure of your time to notice the difference.

On the rear, have a triple camera system coupled with an LED flash and a LIDAR sensor for depth in a similar manner to what we saw on the iPhone 12 Pro.

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However, Apple claims to have improved the 12MP telephoto camera which is now set at 77mm as opposed to 52mm on the former.

The 12MP primary camera also moved from having 1.4µm to being 1.9µm on the iPhone 13 Pro and lastly, we have the 13MP ultrawide camera with a 120˚ field of view. Video recording on the rear is capped at 4k @ 60fps.

Aside from the hardware upgrades, Apple also introduced some improvements in the camera software, leaving us with photography profiles and cinematic mode mode.

Photography profiles allow you to set a certain shade of color for all photos taken. It can be seen as automatically applying a preset on all your photos as they are taken, instead of having to edit them afterward.

Cinematic mode on the other hand attempts to imitate the shift in focus we see on high-end digital cameras. Subjects in the video get blurred out when they are tapped out of focus.

On the selfie side, we have yet another 12MP shooter. This camera can shoot videos up to 4k @ 60fps also.

Hardware and Software

Apple did bump up performance this year. The chief of the upgrades is the all-new A15 bionic cheap. It displaces the A14 on last year’s model. This is also the same chipset in the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

What’s more, apple included a 1TB storage option this year, alongside the other traditional storage variants that include 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB.

The battery was also another place Apple made an upgrade, Apple claims the battery on the iPhone 13 Pro is 11% higher than what was served on the iPhone 12 Pro. This translates to an extra 1-and-a-half hour battery life.

Moving on the software side, we have the IOS 15, which brings forth a redesigned Safari browser, a richer weather app, improved maps, live text, and more.

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro (256GB, Graphite) [Locked] + Carrier Subscription

$1,099.00

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro (512GB, Graphite) [Locked] + Carrier Subscription

$1,299.00

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Amazon price updated: 21st December 2024 4:58 am

Connectivity

The iPhone 13 Pro features a Lightning port (USB 2.0), low-energy Bluetooth 5.0, and near-field connection (NFC).

Internet connectivity here is capped at 5G, which means enthusiasts can utilize 5G connectivity on this device for downloads, uploads, and downloads.

Where to Buy iPhone 13 Pro

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iPhone 13 Pro Price and Availability

iPhone 13 Pro price starts at around $385 for the refurbished 128GB variant. The iPhone 13 Pro costs around 580,000 in Naira, 6,034 GHC in Ghana, 28,999 EGP in Egypt, and 110,320 KHS in Kenya.

While the 256GB is around $437, the 512GB variant is around $480, and the maxed-out 1TB variant for about $1,499

The iPhone 13 was announced on the 14th of September 2021 and sales are expected to begin on the 24th of September 2021.