Our quick take
Apple iPhone 13 Pro - 5.0 / 5
Is the iPhone 13 Pro still worth buying?
Design and display
6.1-inch ‘Super Retina’ XDR OLED, 2532 x 1170 resolution (460ppi), 1200nits max brightness Apple ProMotion display technology (adaptive 10-120Hz refresh rate) Four colour options: Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65mm / Weight: 204g Stainless steel and glass materials
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Hardware and performance
- 128/256/512GB/1TB storage sizes Wireless charging and MagSafe A15 Bionic processor 5G and Wi-Fi 6
Cameras
Quad rear cameras: Main (26mm): 12-megapixels, f/1.5 aperture, 1.9µm pixel size, dual pixel autofocus (PDAF), sensor-shift stabilisation (OIS) Ultra-wide (0.5x; 13mm): 12MP, f/1.8, PDAF Zoom (3x; 77mm): 12MP, f/2.8, PDAF, OIS LiDAR scanner Macro mode, Night Mode, Cinematic Video mode, Photographic Styles ProRes support ‘coming soon’
Main (26mm): 12-megapixels, f/1.5 aperture, 1.9µm pixel size, dual pixel autofocus (PDAF), sensor-shift stabilisation (OIS) Ultra-wide (0.5x; 13mm): 12MP, f/1.8, PDAF Zoom (3x; 77mm): 12MP, f/2.8, PDAF, OIS LiDAR scanner
Battery life
- Fast-charging via optional 20W charger 1.5 more hours battery life than iPhone 12 Pro
Software
- iOS 15
To recap
Ultimately it feels like Apple’s 2021 iPhones are all about refining rather than offering anything brand new. That’s not going to be exciting for those eager to get new toys and tech, but the iPhone 13 Pro is as a refined an Apple phone as you can buy - so if you’re in the market for an upgrade from an older generation then it’ll still feel genuinely impressive.
