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Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro

Apple iPhone 13 ($201) vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro ($165) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 13
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iPhone 13
$201
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Apple iPhone 12 Pro
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iPhone 12 Pro
$165
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 13Apple iPhone 12 Pro
Price$201$165
Weight174g189g
ChipA15 BionicA14 Bionic
Display6.1" 60Hz6.1" 60Hz OLED
Camera12MP dual, sensor-shift12MP triple + LiDAR
Battery3,240mAh—
RatingIP68IP68
Weight174g (Apple published)189g (Apple published)
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 13

  • Sensor-shift stabilisation on the base model
  • Good battery life for its size
  • Very cheap now
  • Still receiving iOS updates
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 60Hz
  • 12MP camera

Apple iPhone 12 Pro

  • LiDAR helps low-light autofocus and portrait
  • Stainless steel and glass feels expensive
  • MagSafe
  • Triple camera with telephoto
  • 189g is heavy for 6.1 inches
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 60Hz, a year before ProMotion arrived
Apple iPhone 12 Pro is the better value at $165. If weight matters most, Apple iPhone 13 carries lighter at 174g. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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