Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro - specs comparison

Display

Size:

6.1 inches

6.3 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Technology:

OLED

Refresh rate:

60Hz

Variable 1-120Hz

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

86.93 %

89.75 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

2000 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Super Retina XDR, HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

A18 Pro (3 nm)

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Hexa-core, 3100 MHz, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 2x 3.23GHz Avalanche + 4x 1.82GHz Blizzard, 64-bit

GPU:

Yes

Apple GPU 5-core

RAM:

6GB LPDDR4

8GB

6GB

Internal storage:

128GB (NVMe), not expandable

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

OS:

iOS (16.x, 15.x, 14.x)

iOS

iOS (16.x, 15.x)

Device type:

Smartphone

Battery

Capacity:

2815 mAh

3095 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Battery life test results:

link

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Fast charging, MagSafe wireless charging

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wireless: 15.0W

Wired: 25.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

48 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Sensor-shift OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

F1.6; 26 mm; 1.4 μm

F1.5; 26 mm; 1/1.65''; 1.9 μm

Second camera:

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

12 MP (Telephoto, Sensor-shift OIS)

12 MP (Telephoto, OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 2.0x; Aperture size: F2.0; Focal Length: 52 mm

Optical zoom: 5.0x

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.8; Focal Length: 77 mm

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

48 MP (Ultra-wide)

12 MP (Ultra-wide, Autofocus)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal Length: 13 mm

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps)

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

ProRes, Cinematic mode

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)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF))

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.78 x 2.82 x 0.29 inches (146.7 x 71.6 x 7.4 mm) , thickness with camera 0.40 inches (10.14 mm)

5.89 x 2.81 x 0.32 inches (149.6 x 71.45 x 8.25)

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm) , thickness with camera 0.44 inches (11.25 mm)

Weight:

6.66 oz (189.0 g)

6.84 oz (194.0 g)

7.20 oz (204.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Back: Glass; Frame: Titanium

Back: Glass; Frame: Stainless steel

Materials & Colors:

Pacific blue, Gold, Silver, Graphite

Resistance:

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Yes; IP68

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n260, n261, Sub-6, mmWave

5G Ready

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79

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), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

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), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800)

Data Speed:

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Dual SIM:

Yes

SIM type:

Nano SIM, eSIM

eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

HD Voice:

Yes

VoLTE:

Yes

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0

5.4

5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), Wi-Fi 6E, Wi-Fi 7; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Type-C (reversible), USB 3.2

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port

Charging

Charging, Headphones port

Hearing aid compatible:

M3, T4

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, LiDAR scanner

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 14, 2021

FCC ID value:

BCG-E4000A

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.96 W/kg

Body:

1.45 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

0.96 W/kg

Wireless Router:

0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 1000

$ 999

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Expected Announcement:

September, 2024

Officially announced:

Yes