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iPhone 13 Pro
Choose iPhone 13 Pro for ProMotion, a 3x telephoto and up to 22 hours of video at a used price; iPhone 14 Pro adds Dynamic Island and a 48MP main camera.
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iPhone 13 Pro, from its Amazon listing.
Credit: Amazon.com (Associates Program). Amazon listing
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In short
Choose iPhone 13 Pro for ProMotion, a 3x telephoto and up to 22 hours of video at a used price; iPhone 14 Pro adds Dynamic Island and a 48MP main camera. It has a 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED rated at 1000 nits, the A15 Bionic with a 5-core GPU, three 12MP cameras and a LiDAR Scanner, in stainless steel. Skip it if you need USB-C, an Always-On screen, Crash Detection or satellite SOS.
Who it is for
- Anyone who wants a smooth 120Hz screen and a real telephoto without paying for a newer Pro. ProMotion adapts up to 120Hz, and the 3x telephoto gives a 6x optical zoom range.
- Video shooters on a budget. It records ProRes at up to 4K and 30 fps on 256GB and larger models, Dolby Vision HDR at up to 4K and 60 fps, and Cinematic mode at 1080p.
- 13 Pro owners whose phone still runs well. Its 22-hour video rating is within an hour of iPhone 14 Pro's and 15 Pro's 23.
- Anyone who wants lots of storage in an older iPhone. It goes from 128GB up to 1TB.
Who should skip it
- Anyone who wants Dynamic Island, Always-On, a 48MP main camera, Crash Detection or Emergency SOS via satellite. All five arrived with iPhone 14 Pro.
- Anyone who needs USB-C or the Action Button. Both came to the Pro line with iPhone 15 Pro, and Camera Control, a 5x tetraprism telephoto and Wi-Fi 7 came later still.
- Anyone who uses their phone in bright sun a lot. 13 Pro is rated at 1000 nits typical and 1200 for HDR, while iPhone 14 Pro adds a 2000-nit outdoor peak.
What sets it apart
- ProMotion on a 6.1-inch OLED: adaptive refresh up to 120Hz, rated at 1000 nits typical and 1200 for HDR. It was the first compact Pro with ProMotion.
- Three 12MP cameras with a 6x optical zoom range: a ƒ/2.8 3x telephoto, a ƒ/1.5 Wide and a ƒ/1.8 Ultra Wide, plus 15x digital zoom and a LiDAR Scanner for Night mode portraits.
- Streaming lasts up to 20 hours and video playback up to 22, with 75 hours of audio.
- Pro video: ProRes, Dolby Vision HDR at up to 4K and 60 fps, and Cinematic mode.
- The A15 Bionic with a 5-core GPU, and storage up to 1TB.
Caveats
- On the 128GB model, ProRes is limited to 1080p at 30 fps, and Cinematic mode records at 1080p and 30 fps on every model.
- The box has no adapter, and Lightning fast charging to about 50% in 30 minutes needs one rated at 20W or more. Qi2 isn't supported.
- It shipped with iOS 15, and Apple has set no date for its last update.
Key specs
In the same order on every phone page, so you can compare models.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 6.1-inch (diagonal) Super Retina XDR with ProMotion; 6.06 inches as a standard rectangle (actual viewable area is less) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Display type | All-screen OLED with a notch; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back; stainless-steel design; oleophobic coating. No Dynamic Island | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Display resolution | 2532 × 1170 px at 460 ppi | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsiPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro use 2556 × 1179. |
| Refresh rate | ProMotion, adaptive up to 120Hz | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1200 nits HDR; 2,000,000:1 contrast (typical) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsThe 2000-nit outdoor peak arrived with iPhone 14 Pro. |
| Always-On display | No | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsAlways-On and Dynamic Island started with iPhone 14 Pro. |
| Dimensions | 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm (5.78 × 2.82 × 0.30 in) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Weight | 204 g (7.19 oz) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel design; Ceramic Shield front; textured matte glass back | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Finishes | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsAlpine Green came later in the phone's run. |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 (IEC 60529); maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Chip | A15 Bionic: 6-core CPU (2 performance / 4 efficiency), 5-core GPU, 16-core. | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsiPhone 14 Pro's A16 also has a 5-core GPU; iPhone 15 Pro's A17 Pro has a 6-core GPU. |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Rear cameras | Pro 12MP system: Telephoto ƒ/2.8, Wide ƒ/1.5, Ultra Wide ƒ/1.8 120° FOV; LiDAR Scanner for Night mode portraits | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsThe 48MP main camera arrived with iPhone 14 Pro. |
| Telephoto / zoom | 3x optical in, 2x optical out, 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth, ƒ/2.2 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Video | 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 128GB); Cinematic mode at 1080p and 30 fps | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Battery capacity | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion; capacity not published | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Battery life | Video playback up to 22 hours; streamed video up to 20 hours; audio playback up to 75 hours | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsiPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro are rated for 23 hours of video. Apple gives no typical-use figure. |
| Wired charging | Lightning. Fast-charge capable: up to 50% in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsNo Qi2. |
| Operating system | iOS 15 at launch on iPhone 13 Pro (year introduced 2021) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsFor current iOS support, see Apple's compatibility list. |
| Update policy | No stated number of years for iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4×4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4×4 MIMO and LAA. Models A2483 and A2484 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Wireless (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2×2 MIMO; Bluetooth 5.0; Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness; NFC with reader mode | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsLater Pro models moved to Bluetooth 5.3, then Bluetooth 6. |
| Port | Lightning connector. Video out: up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter or Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support. Not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards. eSIM not supported in all regions | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsLater US Pro models are eSIM-only, with no SIM tray. |
| NFC / contactless payments | Apple Pay; NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| GNSS / GPS | Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsLater Pro models list precision dual-frequency GPS. |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Other sensors | LiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity; ambient light sensor | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsLater Pros add a high-dynamic-range gyro, a high-g accelerometer and dual ambient light sensors. |
| Safety features | No Crash Detection or Emergency SOS via satellite | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specsCrash Detection and satellite SOS start with iPhone 14 Pro. |
| Price band | Used or refurbished Pro | Based on its used and refurbished status |
| Announced | 2021 (exact date not published) | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Availability | Used or refurbished only; not in Apple's lineup as of 2026-09-19 | Apple's iPhone lineup, 2026-09-19 |
iPhone 13 Pro extras
Specs only this model has.
| Spec | Value | Source and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lightning | Lightning connector, with a USB-C to Lightning Cable in the box; USB-C came to the Pro line with iPhone 15 Pro | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Ring/Silent switch | Hardware Ring/Silent switch; iPhone 15 Pro brought the Action Button | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| ProMotion | Adaptive refresh up to 120Hz; the first compact Pro with ProMotion | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Cinematic mode | 1080p at 30 fps; iPhone 14 Pro raised it to 4K HDR at 30 fps | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes; used for Night mode portraits | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| MagSafe | MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W; magnet array, alignment magnet, accessory identification | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Model numbers | A2483 and A2484 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| In the box | iPhone 13 Pro; USB-C to Lightning Cable; documentation. No power adapter or EarPods | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
| Hearing aid rating | M3, T4 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro tech specs |
iPhone 13 Pro was the first compact Pro with ProMotion, and it kept the notch and 12MP cameras that iPhone 14 Pro replaced with Dynamic Island and a 48MP main camera. Apple dates it to 2021 and no longer sells it, so today it’s a used or refurbished phone.
13 Pro or 14 Pro?
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Top of the screen | Notch | Dynamic Island |
| Always-On display | No | Yes |
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical, 1200 HDR | 1000 nits typical, 1600 HDR, 2000 outdoor |
| Resolution | 2532 × 1170 | 2556 × 1179 |
| Main camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Chip | A15 Bionic, 5-core GPU | A16, 5-core GPU |
| Video playback | Up to 22 hours | Up to 23 hours |
| Crash Detection and satellite SOS | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
On paper the 14 Pro’s gains are the island, Always-On, the 48MP camera, a brighter outdoor peak and the safety features. Battery barely moved, and ProMotion was already here, so neither is a reason to upgrade. If those additions don’t matter to you, a well-priced 13 Pro gives up little. iPhone 14 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro goes through the rest.
Screen
ProMotion is the reason to want this screen: the refresh rate adapts up to 120Hz, so scrolling and animation look smoother. Underneath, the 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED runs 2532 × 1170 pixels at 460 ppi, peaks at 1200 nits for HDR from a 1000-nit typical rating, and has 2,000,000:1 contrast behind Ceramic Shield.
Cameras and video
The Wide camera has a ƒ/1.5 aperture, the Ultra Wide ƒ/1.8 with a 120-degree view, and the Telephoto ƒ/2.8; all three are 12MP. The telephoto zooms 3x optically and the Ultra Wide 2x out, a 6x optical range, and digital zoom reaches 15x. A LiDAR Scanner helps with Night mode portraits, and the front camera is a 12MP TrueDepth at ƒ/2.2.
Video is where it still earns the Pro name: Dolby Vision HDR at up to 4K and 60 fps, ProRes at up to 4K and 30 fps on 256GB and larger models, and standard 4K at 24 to 60 fps.
Battery and charging
Apple’s battery figures are 22 hours for video playback, 20 for streaming and 75 for audio. With a 20W or stronger adapter, Lightning charging reaches about 50% in around 30 minutes. MagSafe tops out at 15W, using magnets to align the charger and identify accessories, and plain Qi at 7.5W.
Design and connections
The stainless-steel frame and textured matte glass back measure 146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm and weigh 204 grams, in Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue or Alpine Green. Water resistance is IP68, rated for 30 minutes at a maximum depth of 6 meters.
It has 5G with sub-6 GHz and mmWave (models A2483 and A2484), Gigabit LTE with LAA, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, an Ultra Wideband chip and NFC with reader mode. It takes a nano-SIM plus an eSIM, or two eSIMs, keeps the Ring/Silent switch, and can send video out at up to 1080p through Lightning adapters.
Price
Apple doesn’t give its launch price in the current tech specs, so judge a used 13 Pro against what a 14 Pro in the same condition costs. Storage runs from 128GB to 1TB. Five Pro generations on, Apple’s current model is iPhone 18 Pro. Prices for older Pros swing with condition and capacity, so check before you buy.
Sources
- Amazon product listing — accessed 2026-09-20
- Apple Support — iPhone 13 Pro technical specifications (HT111871) — accessed 2026-09-19
- Apple — Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights — accessed 2026-09-19
Frequently asked questions
Is it worth paying more for iPhone 14 Pro?
Only if you want Dynamic Island, Always-On, the 48MP main camera, Crash Detection or satellite SOS. Otherwise the 13 Pro already has ProMotion, a 3x telephoto and up to 22 hours of video against the 14 Pro's 23.
How smooth is the iPhone 13 Pro display?
It's a ProMotion display that adapts up to 120Hz, and 13 Pro was the first compact Pro to have one.
Does iPhone 13 Pro have Dynamic Island or Always-On?
No. It has a notch and no Always-On mode; both changed with iPhone 14 Pro.
What zoom does iPhone 13 Pro have?
A 3x optical telephoto at ƒ/2.8 and 2x optical out with the Ultra Wide, a 6x optical range in all, plus up to 15x digital zoom.
Can iPhone 13 Pro record ProRes video?
Yes, at up to 4K and 30 fps, except on the 128GB model, which records ProRes at up to 1080p and 30 fps.
How does iPhone 13 Pro battery life compare with later Pros?
Closely. Apple rates it for 22 hours of video, 20 of streaming and 75 of audio, and iPhone 14 Pro and 15 Pro for 23 hours of video.
Does iPhone 13 Pro work with hearing aids?
Yes. Its hearing aid compatibility rating is M3, T4.
Official product page: iPhone 13 Pro. Tech specs: iPhone 13 Pro specs.