Updated : Apr 14, 2025, 10:36 AM

Apple iPhone 13 Specs

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.

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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 (LPDDR4X)
Internal storage:	128GB (NVMe), 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:	Fast charging, 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'' Pixel size: 1.7 μm
Second camera:	12 MP (Ultra-wide)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4 Focal Length: 13 mm Sensor size: 1/3.4"
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), Autofocus, HDR)
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, 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 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

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
MSRP:	$ 799 / € 939
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
MSRP:	$ 899

Apple iPhone 13

With 512GB internal storage

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

Apple iPhone 13

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(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)

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

User Opinions

alphaflicker

• 5d ago

The best value iPhone, you don't need anything else

magnovolt

• 5d ago

I'd still pick one instead of the iPhone 16

silkstatic

• 5d ago

Lightning port is the only downside here honestly

crunchbug07

• 4d ago

had my iPhone 13 for 3 years now, and honestly, it still runs great. No real reason to upgrade yet

trippybits

• 3d ago

Battery life ain’t what it used to be, but I can still get through most of the day. Probably gonna need a battery swap soon though.

graphinesoul

• 2d ago

60Hz screen is the only thing that bugs me now. After using a high-refresh display, this thing feels a bit choppy lol. 😆

framerider

• 1d ago

No way I’m upgrading until USB-C is standard and they bring Touch ID back. Face ID is fine, but I miss the fingerprint sensor.

hexanova

• 15h ago

Dropped this thing way too many times and it just won’t die. Gotta respect the durability

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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

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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