iPhone 13 vs. 13 Mini vs. 13 Pro vs. 13 Pro Max: A spec-by-spec comparison based on rumors

Apple’s subsequent flagship lineup, anticipated to be dubbed the iPhone 13, may very well be coming alongside the AirPods 3 and Apple Watch 7 on the tech large’s fall event, which is rumored to be occurring the third week of September. We count on Apple’s new lineup to characteristic 4 telephones: A normal iPhone 13 together with Mini, Professional and Professional Max variations. This lineup, which was predicted beforehand by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, mirrors the iPhone 12 line from final yr, however might characteristic a number of new design, camera and feature upgrades. The worth may be a bit increased for the iPhone 13 lineup, in accordance with the newest buzz. 

Moreover measurement, final yr’s iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Mini are pretty related. They each share the identical digital camera specs and storage choices, they usually each lack the lidar scanner Apple included within the Professional fashions. The iPhone 12 Professional and Professional Max additionally share related options, however have a number of small variations in digital camera sensor and lenses. For the iPhone 13, nonetheless, we can’t know precisely how every mannequin compares till later this fall. 

Learn extra: Which iPhone 12 is which? 

Listed below are all of the rumors we have heard concerning the iPhone 13 assortment to date, and the way every mannequin in Apple’s new lineup might stack up to one another. Simply observe that not one of the iPhone 13 specs have been confirmed by Apple. We’ll maintain this story up to date as we hear extra. 

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Price: iPhone 13 line could match the cost of its predecessor

Similar to all of the iPhone 13 details, the exact price of Apple’s next lineup has yet to be revealed. But, we speculate it could mirror the price structure of the iPhone 12 lineup. 

Of Apple’s 2020 line, the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini are the more affordable phones with a $799 and $699 starting price, respectively. The iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max are considered Apple’s higher-end models, and cost $999 and $1,099. 

We expect the iPhone 13 Mini to be about $100 less than the baseline iPhone 13, if last year’s price structure is any indication. Similarly, an extra Benjamin will probably be the difference between an iPhone 13 Pro and a Pro Max, with prices also varying across storage size and carrier.

If the cost of the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max are comparable to that of the iPhone 12 line, the price would be similar to other higher-end smartphone models like the Galaxy S21 Plus and Galaxy S21 Ultra which cost $1,000 and $1,200, respectively. 

But Apple could also raise the price for their new lineup. According to an August report from DigiTimes, the tech giant is considering upping costs for the iPhone 13 to compensate for the increased price of chip production from its supplier TSMC. Apple’s supplier is looking to increase the cost by as much as 20% for “advanced and mature process technologies” by Jan. 2022, the report says. What’s unclear is whether this would impact the price of the entire lineup, or if costs will be passed on unevenly across the spectrum.

Here are prices for each of the iPhone 12 models, for reference: 

Design: All iPhone 13 models could have a smaller notch

Each of the iPhone 13 models are rumored to have a smaller notch than previous iPhones, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Apple has included a notched display on each of its smartphones since the 2017 iPhone X, as a place for the phone’s selfie camera. Some components of the design, however, will likely differ for each iPhone 13 model. 

The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max could be thicker and have larger camera bumps than its predecessors. According to a May render from MacRumor, the thicker camera bump could accommodate possible camera upgrades for Apple’s higher-end models. 

Read more: Stylish color options and new design rumored to come soon to the iPhone 13

Changes in the design of the camera setup could be coming for the iPhone 13 mini as well. Renders of the Mini model from Sonny Dickson on Twitter in June show that the two camera lenses are situated diagonally from each other, rather than one atop the other like layout for the iPhone 12 Mini.

In terms of size, the iPhone 13 line should mirror that of the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. Dummy units of the iPhone 13 line, shared by Apple Insider, showed the iPhone 13 Mini at 5.4 inches, with the standard and Pro models at 6.1 inches and the Pro Max measuring an expansive 6.7 inches. 

Display: iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max might get an upped refresh rate

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max models will house LTPO technology in their displays for a 120Hz refresh rate. The standard and Mini models, however, may not have this feature. This would be a change from last year’s iPhone 12 lineup, which offered the same piddly 60Hz refresh rate for each of the four versions.

Although Apple has yet to add the upped refresh rate to its premium models, other higher-end smartphones, including the Samsung Galaxy S21 and OnePlus 9 Pro have a 120Hz refresh rate. 

Camera: Will all the models get a lidar scanner?

Apple’s new iPhone could see a few camera upgrades, especially for the Pro and Pro Max models. 

According to an August report by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the iPhone 13 could get three new camera and video features, including a video version of Portrait Mode, a higher-quality option to record video called ProRes, and a new filter system to intensify the appearance of photos. Gurman speculated that ProRes may only be available for the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. 

It was previously rumored that all upcoming iPhone 13 models could get a lidar scanner, but more recent buzz from leaker Dylan on Twitter speculates that only the Pro and Pro Max will house that technology. This would be the second generation of iPhones to only feature a lidar scanner for its higher-end models. 

Read more: What does the iPhone’s lidar feature actually do?

The scanner, which made its debut in the 2020 iPad Pro, can be seen on both the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max. The scanner is used to help with autofocus and taking pictures in low lighting. (You can also use lidar to measure your friends’ height at parties, which is kind of cool.) 

Battery: Each iPhone 13 model could get a battery size boost

Each model in the iPhone 13 lineup could feature larger batteries than the iPhone 12, according to gossip from Chinese social media platform Weibo in early June. The rumored battery specs, covered on 9t05Mac in June from a tweet by leaker @L0vetodream , show a 2,406-mAh battery for the iPhone 13 Mini, 3,095-mAh for the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, and 4,352-mAh for the iPhone 13 Pro Max. 

Just note that, although the iPhone 13 line could house a larger battery than the iPhone 12, it’s possible that the boost in battery size will not directly translate to longer battery life, since battery life is not the same as battery capacity. 

We won’t know exactly how the four upcoming iPhone 13 models compare until Apple’s rumored September event. But, if you’re itching for the latest on the tech giant’s new iPhone, you can take a look at our guess for the iPhone 13 release date and our iPhone 13 wishlist. You can also check out what the main differences are between each iPhone 12 model, how the rumored iPhone 13 specs compare to the iPhone 12, and how to download the iOS 15 beta today.