iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13

Name: Apple iPhone 12
Brand: Apple
SKU: apple-iphone-12
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Upgrading from an iPhone 12 to an iPhone 13 would be considered a year-over-year upgrade. Following this upgrade path will result in some similarities, such as how both models feature a 6.1” Super Retina XDR display with True Tone. However, the iPhone 13 features the newer Apple A15 Bionic chip, along with longer battery life and more internal storage space. The iPhone 13 features up to 19 hours of video playback time and tops out at 512GB of storage, whereas the iPhone 12 vide playback was up to 17 hours and storage topped out at 256GB.

Price Comparison

iPhone 12

Low price:

$199

Avg price:

$295

How much does iPhone 12 cost?

iPhone 13

Low price:

$278

Avg price:

$423

What's the best iPhone 13 price?

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Pricing

iPhone 12 prices start at $199, which is cheaper than the iPhone 13 low price of $278.

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Specs Comparison

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 have some similarities. For example, they both feature a 6.1” Super Retina XDR display with a Ceramic Shield front, 5G cellular connectivity, Face ID, an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance, a 12MP TrueDepth front-facing camera, and a dual 12MP wide and ultra-wide rear-facing camera. Key differences include the processor chip, storage, and some camera features. The iPhone 12 is powered by an A14 Bionic chip and offers up to 256GB of storage space, whereas the iPhone 13 is powered by an A15 Bionic chip with up to 512GB of storage. The iPhone 13 also supports Photographic Styles and a Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field.

Size

Size	iPhone 12	iPhone 13
Width	72 mm 2.8 inches
Height	147 mm 5.8 inches
Depth	7 mm 0.3 inches
Weight	162 g 5.7 ounces	174 g

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 each feature a 6.1” display size, with near-identical overall measurements. Both models measure 5.78 inches in height and 2.82 inches in width. The iPhone 12 measures 0.29” (D) and weighs 5.78 ounces, and the iPhone 13 measures 0.30” (D) and weighs 6.14 ounces.

Camera

Camera	iPhone 12	iPhone 13
Primary	12.2 MP
Resolution	4032x3024	None
Aperture	f/2.4
Secondary	12.0 MP

The camera hardware is the same across the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13, but the iPhone 13 does have features that aren’t available on the iPhone 12. The front-facing camera is a 12MP TrueDepth, and the rear-facing camera is a dual 12MP camera with a wide and ultra-wide lens. Both models support key features such as Night Mode, Deep Fusion, Portrait Mode, 1080p HD, and 4K video recording. The iPhone 13 adds features such as Smart HDR 4 for photos and Photographic Styles.

Screen

Display	iPhone 12	iPhone 13
Screen Tech	OLED	None
Resolution	1170x2532
Screen Size	154 mm 6.1 in
Pixels Per Inch	457 ppi	None ppi
Refresh Rate	60 Hz	- Hz

The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 each feature the same 6.1” Super Retina XDR (OLED) display with a Ceramic Shield front for added protection. Features of the display include HDR, True Tone, wide color (P3), a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and a 2532 x 1170 resolution. The display also offers a 625 nits (typical) max brightness and 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness.

Battery

Battery	iPhone 12	iPhone 13
Capacity	2815 mAh	mAh
Longevity	13 hours	hours
USB	Lightning	None

Both the iPhone 12 and 13 feature a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that is fast-charge capable, and can charge wirelessly using a Qi-wireless compatible charging pad or Apple’s MagSafe charging system. The fast charge allows for a 50% charge in 30 minutes using a 20W wall power adapter. Otherwise, the iPhone 12 has a 2,815 mAh battery and the iPhone 13 has a 3,227 mAh battery. These battery capacities allow for up to 17 hours of video playback time and up to 65 hours of audio playback time on the iPhone 12, and up to 19 hours of video playback time and up to 75 hours of audio playback time on the iPhone 13.

Processing

Processor	iPhone 12	iPhone 13
CPU	Apple A14 Bionic APL1001 / APL1W01
CPU Cores	6
GPU	16-core Neural Engine
GPU Cores	4

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Color Choices

iPhone 12

Available in 6 colors:

Black
White
Blue
Green
Purple
Red

Which iPhone 12 color should you buy?

iPhone 13

Available in 6 colors:

Blue
Green
Midnight
Pink
Red
Starlight

Which color iPhone 13 is the most popular?

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Colors

The iPhone 12 introduces three new colors not found in the iPhone 13 color palette: Starlight, Midnight, and Pink. Both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 share three colors: Red, Blue, and Green. However, the iPhone 12 does away with Black, Purple, and White, previously seen on the iPhone 13.

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The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 are each available in six different colors, and the colors differ between models. The iPhone 12 color options include Purple, Blue, Green, White, Black, and PRODUCT(RED). The iPhone 13 color options include Green, Pink, Blue, Midnight, Starlight, and PRODUCT(RED).

Storage Options

iPhone 12

Choose from 3 storage options:

64GB
128GB
256GB

Which iPhone 12 storage should I buy?

iPhone 13

Choose from 3 storage options:

128GB
256GB
512GB

Which storage iPhone 13 is the most popular?

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 Storage

The iPhone 13 introduces one new storage option not found on the iPhone 12: 512GB. Both the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 share two storage options: 128GB and 256GB. However, the iPhone 13 does not have options for 64GB, as seen on the iPhone 12.

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The iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 each offer three options for storage, including 128GB and 256GB. The iPhone 12 also has a 64GB option, and the iPhone 13 also has a 512GB option.