iPhone 13 vs iPhone 16
44.6Performance66
35.8Display40.7
33.5Camera44.3
38.9Battery47
89.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 1313 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+21) and camera (+11). iPhone 13 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 41 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 39
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000 | 1,450,000+58% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 3,300+57% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300 | 8,100+53% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 8 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 3,561 mAh+10% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 25 W+25% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g | 170 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+2% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | 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 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |