iPhone 13

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• iPhone 12: Full Review: Prices: Specification
• General Overview
• Launch Date: October 23, 2020
• Launch Price:
• 64GB – $799
• 128GB – $849
• 256GB – $949
• Available Colors: Black, White, Blue, Green, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED
• Successor: iPhone 13 (2021)
• Design & Build
• Material: Aerospace-grade aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front, glass back
• Dimensions: 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
• Weight: 164g
• Water & Dust Resistance: IP68 (up to 6m for 30 mins)
• Flat-Edge Design, perhaps inspired from iPhone 4/5 series
• No Fingerprint Sensor (No Touch ID) — Only Face ID
• Display
• Type: Super Retina XDR OLED
• Size: 6.1 inches
• Resolution: 2532 x 1170 pixel (460 PPI)
• Brightness:
• 625 nits (typical)
• 1200 nits (HDR)
• Refresh Rate: 60Hz (Limitation to ProMotion)
• HDR support: HDR10, Dolby Vision
• Protection: Ceramic Shield (4x better drop resistance)
• Performance
• Chipset: Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
• CPU: Hexa-core (2×3. 1 GHz Firestorm + 4×1. 8 GHz Icestorm)
• GPU: Apple 4-core GPU
• RAM: 4GB
• Performance: Powerful daily driver, and still goes strong for gaming in 2025
• Storage Options
• Variants: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• No Expandable Storage (i.e., No microSD card support)
• Camera System
• Rear Cameras:
• Rear: 12MP Wide (f/1.6) – Better low-light performance
• Ultra-Wide: 12MP (f/2.4, 120° FOV)
• Optical Image Stabilization (OIS): Yes (Wide camera)
• Smart HDR 3: Improved color accuracy and IIIer contrast
• Night Mode & Deep Fusion: Both lenses
• Video Recording:
• 4K at 24/30/60fps
• 1080p at 30/60/120/240fps
• Dolby Vision (up to 30fps) HDR video
• Stereo sound recording
• Front Camera (Selfie Camera):
• Resolution: 12MP (f/2.2)
• Night Mode & Deep Fusion: Yes
• Smart HDR 3: Yes
• Video Recording:
• 4K at 24/30/60fps
• 1080p at 30/60/120fps
• HDR video with Dolby Vision
• Battery & Charging
• Battery Life:
• Video Playback Time: Up to 17 hours
• Audio Play: As much as 65 hours
• Charging Speed:
• Wired: 20W — 50% in ~30 mins
• MagSafe Wireless: 15W
• Qi Wireless Charging: 7.5W
• Charging Port: Lightning (No USB-C)
• No Charger Inside the Box (Only included USB-C to Lightning cable)
• Connectivity
• 5G: Yes (Sub-6GHz and mmWave in the US)
• Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with MIMO
• Bluetooth: 5.0
• NFC: Yes (for Apple Pay)
• Dual SIM: Nano-SIM + eSIM
• GPS — GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS

 

Software

 

Original OS: iOS 14

 

Upgradeable: Yes (for iOS 17 and beyond)

 

Auth: Identified through Face ID

 

Additional Features

 

No Touch ID, Face ID: recognition faster

 

Stereo Speakers: Yes, with support for spatial audio

 

Accessories and faster wireless charging with MagSafe:

 

Headphone jack: (This uses a Lightning relationship rather than 3.5mm)

 

Pros & Cons

 

✅ Pros:

 

✔ Bright OLED Display: Super Retina XDR for deep blacks and high brightness

 

✔ A14 Bionic Chip: Still speedy in 2025 for apps, gaming, and photography

 

✔ 5G: A chance for faster internet speeds

 

✔ Night Mode and Dolby Vision video recording camera system

 

✔ Made to Last: Ceramic Shield provides improved drop protection

 

❌ Cons:

 

❌ 60Hz Refresh Rate: Unlike newer models no 120Hz

 

❌ Charger NOT Included in the Box: Need to purchase separately

 

❌ 64GB Base Storage: Just so The year 2023

 

❌ No Telephoto Lens: No zoom functionality

 

Final Verdict

 

If you want a powerful, 5G-ready iPhone with an OLED disp, pick the iPhone 12

 

lay and excellent cameras. But if you need longer battery life or better zoom or a 120Hz refresh rate, perhaps check out a newer model like the iPhone 13 or 14.

 

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