iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro
43.9Performance49.5
32.6Display50.9
37Camera39
24.2Battery27.2
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro7 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 13 Pro wins this phone face-off, 47.2 to 40.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and performance (+6). iPhone 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 27 vs 24
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 950,000Top 51% | 1,150,000+21%Top 37% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,080Top 28% | 2,320+12%Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,900Top 35% | 5,650+15%Top 26% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 3 x+50% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 3,095 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 23 W+15% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 189 g+7% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | Lightning |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 14 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |