iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 16
49.5Performance66
50.9Display40.7
39Camera44.3
27.2Battery47
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro10 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+20) and performance (+17). iPhone 13 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 13 Pro
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 27
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $999
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,450,000+26%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,300+42%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 8,100+43%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 3,561 mAh+15% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 25 W+9% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g | 170 g+17% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |