Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Current Status: Discontinued (originally launched at $999)
128GB variant · Original US unlocked launch price · Launched September 2021
Apple iPhone 13 Pro features a surgical-grade stainless steel frame, a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 120Hz ProMotion technology, an upgraded triple 12MP camera system (Wide, Ultrawide with Macro, 3x Telephoto) with Sensor-shift OIS, ProRes video recording, LiDAR scanner, 6GB RAM, IP68 water resistance, MagSafe charging, 5G connectivity, and the 5nm A15 Bionic processor (5-core GPU).
LAUNCH
| Announced | September 14, 2021 |
| Released | September 24, 2021 |
| Discontinued | September 7, 2022 |
DISPLAY
| Screen Size | 6.1 inches |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels (Super Retina XDR) |
| Pixel Density | ~460 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz ProMotion (Adaptive refresh rate 10Hz to 120Hz) |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Haptic Touch |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typical max brightness), 1200 nits (peak HDR brightness), 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch, ProMotion |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front glass |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche high-performance + 4x 1.82 GHz Blizzard high-efficiency) |
| GPU | Apple-designed 5-core GPU |
| Neural Engine | Yes (16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations/sec) |
| RAM | 6 GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Cooling | Passive cooling (internal graphite heat dissipation layers) |
| Operating System | Launched with iOS 15; supports current iOS 18.x updates. Future major-version support is highly likely. |
| Machine Learning / AI | A15 Bionic Neural Engine, Core ML, Siri; Apple Intelligence: Not supported |
| Graphics Support | Metal 3, ARKit 5 |
GAMING PERFORMANCE — COMMUNITY/THIRD-PARTY REPORTS
| PUBG Mobile / BGMI | Supports up to 90 FPS frame rate on Smooth graphics mode; 60 FPS on Extreme/Ultra HD settings with smooth 120Hz touch responsiveness |
| Free Fire | Stable 60 FPS on High / Ultra graphics settings with seamless frame pacing |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | Very High graphics + Max FPS / Ultra (120 FPS mode supported on compatible graphics presets) |
| Genshin Impact | High / Max settings supported at 50–60 FPS average (120 FPS option available in-game, though thermal throttling will adjust frame rates during long sessions) |
| Asphalt 9: Legends | Stable 60 FPS at High graphics settings |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Flawless performance at maximum graphic preset |
| Black Desert Mobile | Smooth performance with stable frame rates on High / Max settings |
| Overall Gaming Performance | Excellent performance due to the 5-core GPU on the A15 Bionic. ProMotion display provides smooth 120Hz visuals in supported titles, while 6GB RAM retains apps effectively in background. |
BENCHMARK — ANTUTU RESULTS (VERIFIED DATABASE)
| AnTuTu v10 Total | ~1,250,000 – 1,290,000 (third-party test results across iOS v10 database) |
| AnTuTu v11 Total | ~1,410,000 – 1,425,000 (verified third-party database test results on updated v11 iOS workload) |
| AnTuTu CPU | ~330,000 – 355,000 (third-party results; verified average) |
| AnTuTu GPU | ~460,000 – 495,000 (third-party results; 5-core GPU) |
| AnTuTu Memory | ~240,000 – 265,000 (third-party results; NVMe + 6GB LPDDR4X) |
| AnTuTu UX | ~230,000 – 260,000 (third-party results; 120Hz UI responsiveness) |
REAR CAMERA
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm (ultrawide), 120° field of view, PDAF, Macro photography capability (up to 2cm distance) |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom in |
| LiDAR Scanner | Yes (enables Night Mode portraits, faster low-light autofocus, and advanced AR measurements) |
| Photo Digital Zoom | Up to 15x digital zoom (3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom range) |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift OIS (Main Wide) and Optical Image Stabilization (Telephoto) |
| Camera Features | Apple ProRAW, Macro Mode, Photographic Styles, Night Mode (on all rear cameras & Night Mode Portraits), Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Portrait Lighting (6 effects), Brighter True Tone flash with Slow Sync, Panorama (up to 63MP) |
FRONT CAMERA
| Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide) TrueDepth camera system |
| Aperture | f/2.2 |
| Focus | Fixed focus |
| Features | 4K video recording, Cinematic Mode, ProRes video support, Slo-mo video (1080p @ 120fps), Portrait Mode, Photographic Styles, Smart HDR 4, Retina Flash, Animoji & Memoji |
VIDEO RECORDING
| Rear Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Cinematic Mode | Yes (1080p @ 30fps with shallow depth of field effect) |
| Video Digital Zoom | Up to 9x digital zoom |
| ProRes | Supported (up to 4K at 30 fps; 1080p at 30 fps for 128GB base storage variant) |
| ProRes RAW | Not Supported |
| Slow Motion | 1080p @ 120fps / 240fps; Macro slo-mo supported |
| Front Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps |
| Audio | Stereo audio recording, Audio Zoom |
BATTERY
| Battery Type | Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Capacity | 3095 mAh (commonly verified internal capacity; not officially specified by Apple) |
| Video Playback | Up to 22 hours (Apple official specification) |
CHARGING
| Wired Charging | Fast charging (up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher; supports peak wired speeds around 23W) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery 2.0) |
| MagSafe | Yes (MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W) |
| Qi Wireless Charging | Yes (Qi standard, up to 7.5W) |
| Port | Lightning |
CONNECTIVITY
| 5G | Yes (sub-6 GHz and mmWave variants; regional availability varies) |
| 4G | Yes, Gigabit-class LTE (4x4 MIMO and LAA) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 with LE |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay & reader mode with background tag reading) |
| UWB | Yes (Ultra Wideband U1 chip for spatial awareness) |
| FM Radio | No |
USB & DISPLAY OUTPUT
| Connector | Lightning |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 |
| Display Output | Up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter (third-party accessory required) |
| External Display | Supported via compatible Lightning adapters |
SIM & NETWORK
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Dual eSIM support on compatible regional models) |
| eSIM | Yes (supports Dual eSIM or Nano-SIM + eSIM) |
| China Mainland Variant | Dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM support) |
| Network | GSM/CDMA, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE Advanced, Gigabit-class LTE, 5G |
NAVIGATION & LOCATION
| GPS | Yes, Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou |
| Compass | Yes, digital compass |
SENSORS
| Face ID | Yes (TrueDepth camera system with smaller top notch) |
| LiDAR | Yes (LiDAR Scanner) |
| Motion | Three-axis Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Barometer |
| Other Sensors | Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
| Speakers | Spatial audio playback, Stereo speakers |
| Spatial Audio | Yes (spatial audio rendering supported) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Dolby Atmos playback supported) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No |
| Audio Formats | AAC-LC, HE-AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus (E-AC-3), Dolby Atmos |
SOFTWARE FEATURES
| Browser | Safari |
| Maps | Apple Maps |
| Document Viewer | Yes |
| Photo Viewer | Yes, Live Photos, True Tone, Wide color capture |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes, QuickType |
| Siri Voice Assistant | Yes, always-on "Hey Siri" |
| Apple Pay | Yes (via Face ID) |
| Animoji & Memoji | Yes (with TrueDepth camera) |
BUILD & PROTECTION
| Frame | Surgical-grade stainless steel frame design |
| Front Protection | Ceramic Shield front |
| Back Protection | Textured matte glass back |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529) |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm |
| Weight | 204 grams |
COLORS
| Available Colors | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green |
STORAGE & PRICE
| Card Slot | No (fixed internal NVMe storage only) |
| 128GB | Discontinued (originally $999) |
| 256GB | Discontinued (originally $1,099) |
| 512GB | Discontinued (originally $1,299) |
| 1TB | Discontinued (originally $1,499) |
MISC
| Model Number | A2483 / A2636 / A2638 / A2639 / A2640 (iPhone14,2) |
Overall: The iPhone 13 Pro introduced major hardware advancements, including the 120Hz ProMotion display, a 5-core GPU A15 Bionic chip, Macro photography, and 3x Optical Zoom. With 6GB RAM, battery life increased to 3095 mAh, and ProRes video recording, it delivers fluid performance on current iOS releases. Trade-offs include a slightly heavier build (204g) and lack of Apple Intelligence hardware support. On pre-owned or refurbished units, checking remaining battery capacity is recommended.
IPHONE 13 PRO IN 2026: IS IT STILL WORTH BUYING?
| Performance | A15 Bionic with 5-core GPU and 6GB RAM easily manages multitasking and gaming with strong performance retention. |
| Display & Build | 120Hz ProMotion OLED provides fluid scrolling and high contrast. Stainless steel build remains solid, though noticeably heavy. |
| Camera | Triple 12MP camera system featuring 3x Optical Zoom, Macro mode, Sensor-shift OIS, and ProRes video capture remains highly versatile. |
| Battery | 3095 mAh battery capacity provides significantly improved battery endurance over previous generations; check health state on pre-owned units. |
| 5G | Integrated 5G capabilities maintain compatibility with current high-speed network infrastructures. |
| Apple Intelligence | Not supported — requires A17 Pro/A18 or newer chipsets. |
| Connectivity | Lightning connector (USB 2.0). Supports MagSafe wireless charging accessories. |
| iOS Support | Runs current iOS 18.x with smooth responsiveness and ongoing regular security updates. |
| Used Market Value | An excellent value pre-owned choice for users who want 120Hz ProMotion, strong battery life, and 3x zoom without flagship pricing. |
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Core specifications are based primarily on Apple's official technical specifications; benchmark figures and other third-party measurements (battery mAh, AnTuTu scores, etc.) are compiled separately from tested units. This is a historical/legacy device; current retail availability may vary.
Core specifications are based primarily on Apple's official technical specifications; benchmark figures and other third-party measurements (battery mAh, AnTuTu scores, etc.) are compiled separately from tested units. This is a historical/legacy device; current retail availability may vary.