iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12: the differences

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12

We've known for some time now that the iPhones 13 would be very similar to their predecessors. Apple has accustomed us to this slow evolution for almost a decade, so much so that many expected a different nomenclature for these new smartphones. We also believe that calling them "iPhone 12s" would have been more appropriate, but evidently for marketing reasons they preferred to go to number 13. At first glance, leaving out a trivial element such as the colors, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 look exactly the same. However, there are both small aesthetic differences in their design and above all other hardware features that are hidden under the body. If you want to discover all the news, technical specifications and prices of the new iPhone 13, we invite you to deepen the subject in our full-bodied special. Today, however, we want to offer you a different article in which we will also try to answer the question: "Is it better to switch from iPhone 12 to iPhone 13?".

In this comparison we will therefore analyze in detail what are the differences between iPhone 13 and iPhone 12, focusing on all aspects such as design, data sheet, camera, memory and prices to get a complete overview of all the features of the two Apple smartphones.

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12, the design

Difference in the size of the notch of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 To make the iPhone 13, Apple took the design of the iPhone 12 as its starting point , refining some of the most criticized aspects. Let's start perhaps from the most aesthetically evident point: the notch on the front. By moving the ear capsule up, Apple has managed to reduce the size of the notch by 20% compared to iPhone 12. From recent analyzes, however, it has been discovered that this trapezoid-shaped area is actually narrower, but at the same time slightly more high (we are talking about fractions of a millimeter). On the back of the iPhone 13 we find a new module for the cameras, which visually changes compared to the iPhone 12 with a different arrangement of the lenses. On the iPhone 13 Pro the differences in the rear camera are less noticeable, but the more attentive will still have noticed a larger sensor which we will discuss in the paragraph dedicated to cameras.

Different arrangement of the cameras on the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 Finally we want to take a look at the dimensions, weight and colors available. The choice in terms of colors has gone from Purple, Blue, Green, (PRODUCT) RED, White and Black of the iPhone 12 and 12 mini to the Pink, Blue, Midnight, Galaxy and (PRODUCT) RED colors of the iPhone 13. The Pro models iPhone 13 instead are available in Sierra Blue, Silver, Gold and Graphite with the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max which had the colors Silver, Graphite, Gold and Pacific Blue. As for the dimensions, all the iPhone 13 have exactly the same height and width as the respective iPhone 12 (so we have exactly the same four models). However, the thickness changes from 7.4 to 7.65 mm and consequently the weight increases by 7-12 grams depending on the model.

iPhone 13 mini 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.65 mm and 140 g

iPhone 12 mini 131.5 x 64.2 x 7.4 and 133 g iPhone 13 146 , 7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm and 173 g

iPhone 12 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm and 162 g iPhone 13 Pro 146.7 x 71.5 x 7, 65 mm and 203 g

iPhone 12 Pro 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm and 187 g iPhone 13 Pro Max 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm and 238 g >
iPhone 12 Pro Max 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm and 226 g

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12, the technical sheet

Features of the new Super display Retina XDR on iPhone 13 Let's analyze the data sheet of the new iPhones starting again with the display. On the iPhone 13 a Super Retina XDR display has been mounted substantially the same as that present on the iPhone 12. Changes the typical maximum brightness 20% higher on new models. However, there is an important novelty linked to the screen of the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max which support ProMotion technology for the first time with adaptive refresh rate up to 120 Hz. With ProMotion the display adapts the refresh rate according to our I use and follow the movements of our finger to dynamically adjust it to always offer an optimal experience, without affecting the autonomy of the device.

As with every new iPhone, this year too we have a new A15 Bionic processor that boosts the already incredible performance of the A14 Bionic. Also on this component there is a small difference between the Pro models of the iPhone 13 and the "normal" ones, because the A15 Bionic has an additional core for the GPU on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. Both versions of the A15 chip However, Bionics are truly excellent with a calculation speed never seen on a smartphone.

Features of the new A15 Bionic chip of the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro Speaking instead of autonomy, the additional thickness present in the iPhone 13 has been exploited mainly to accommodate a larger battery. We do not yet know exactly the mAh value of the cells present under the body, but we can provide you with the usage data released by Apple itself. The average autonomy of iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 Pro increases by 1.5 hours compared to iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro. That of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max instead leads to 2.5 hours of average use more compared to iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max. New memory cuts also arrive to meet all possible needs in terms of storage space. In particular, for the first time we see the 1 TB models for the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max line. Making a quick comparison with the iPhone 12 we find the following differences:

iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 available in versions 64, 128 and 256 GB iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 available in 128, 256 and 512 GB versions iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max available in 128, 256 and 512 GB versions iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max available in 128 versions , 256, 512 GB and 1 TB

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12, camera

New wide-angle sensor on iPhone 13 and 13 mini that captures 47% more light Among the main differences of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 are as usual the cameras. Apple has improved upon the already great lens system found in last year's smartphones, adding both innovative software features and refining the hardware itself. The dual camera of the iPhone 13 with an asymmetrical design compared to the iPhone 12 has the same lens configuration: a wide-angle f / 1.6 and an ultra-wide angle f / 2.4 both of 12 MP. The amount of light that can be captured by the main sensor increases by 47% reaching the levels previously possessed exclusively by the iPhone 12 Pro Max. From the latter it also inherits the optical image stabilization placed directly on the sensor. Both on the iPhone 13 and 13 mini and on the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max there is also the Cinema mode for total control of the focus in video recording and the "Photographic Styles" to define in advance the parameters on which machine learning works for the optimization of the shots and the final balance. Smart HDR 4 technology for photos also debuts on iPhone 13, while on iPhone 12 we had Smart HDR 3.

New Cinema mode on iPhone 13 and 13 Pro Lens configuration on Pro and Pro Max models changes significantly compared to the past. Meanwhile, there are no longer the differences in terms of cameras between the Pro and Pro Max models, so you won't have to sacrifice exclusive features by preferring a more compact display. In fact, last year with the iPhone 12 some features such as the optical stabilization placed on the sensor were exclusive to the 12 Pro Max model. So let's see the configuration of the lenses of the 13 Pro models compared to those of last year:

iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max: telephoto lens f / 2.8 (3x optical zoom), wide angle f / 1.5, ultra wide angle f / 1.8 all 12 MP with optical image stabilization on main sensor iPhone 12 Pro Max: telephoto lens f / 2.2 ( 2.5x optical zoom), f / 1.6 wide angle, f / 2.4 ultra wide angle all 12 MP with optical image stabilization on main sensor iPhone 12 Pro: telephoto lens f / 2.0 (2x optical zoom), wide angle f / 1.6, ultra-wide angle f / 2.4 with dual optical image stabilization

The ultra-wide angle lens of the iPhone 13 Pro is now capable of capturing fantastic macro photos at a minimum distance of 2 centimeters. While for the first time the telescopic lens also gets support for Night Mode.

iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12, prices

The new colors of the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max Finally, let's talk about prices , again mentioning the memory cuts introduced with this new line of iPhone 13. Apple has maintained exactly the same prices as last year, but changed the amount of internal memory present in smartphones. For example, the iPhone 12 started at € 939 in the 64 GB version, while the iPhone 13 with the same price has 128 GB.

iPhone 12 mini starts from € 839 in the 64 GB version iPhone 13 mini starts from € 839 in the 128 GB version iPhone 12 starts from € 939 in the 64 GB version iPhone 13 starts from € 939 in the version from 128 GB

Different speech regarding the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, where the price has remained the same for the amount of internal memory present. However, the 1 TB cut has been added which costs € 1,769 and € 1,869 respectively for the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. To get a complete overview of the prices in the respective memory cuts, we invite you to take a look at our special dedicated to the iPhone 13.

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