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Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 13 Pro ($299) vs Apple iPhone 12 ($140) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple
iPhone 13 Pro
$299
First ProMotion
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Apple iPhone 12
Apple
iPhone 12
$140
MagSafe
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 13 ProApple iPhone 12
Price$299$140
Weight204g164g
ChipA15 BionicA14 Bionic
Display6.1" 120Hz ProMotion6.1" 60Hz OLED
Camera12MP triple12MP dual
Battery3,095mAh—
RatingIP68IP68
Weight204g (Apple published)164g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

  • First 120Hz ProMotion iPhone
  • Full triple camera with macro
  • Excellent build in stainless steel
  • 204g in a 6.1-inch body
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 12MP sensors

Apple iPhone 12

  • MagSafe accessories all still work
  • Flat-sided design that Apple still uses
  • 164g, light for a 6.1-inch phone
  • Ceramic Shield front
  • Battery is likely well degraded by now
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • Nearing the end of iOS support
Apple iPhone 12 is the better value at $140. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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