Last year Apple multiplied iPhone models like never before with the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the play has been repeated this year, as expected. Specifically, the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max are released to complete Apple’s catalog on its highest-end mobiles.
In general, we see that it has not been a very drastic renewal and that part of the most striking and different is, as suspected, on the screen and photography. More hertz, less notch, and new features for these new mobiles that are going straight to try to win the throne of the best mobiles of the year and that have preserved the aesthetics that we knew from their predecessors.
Datasheet of the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max
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IPHONE 13 PRO |
IPHONE 13 PRO MAX |
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DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT |
146.7×71.5×7.6mm |
160.8×78.1×7.6mm |
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SCREEN |
Super Retina XDR 6.1 inches |
Super Retina XDR 6.7 inches |
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PROCESSOR |
Apple A15 Bionic |
Apple A15 Bionic |
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RAM |
N.d. |
na |
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STORAGE |
128/256/512GB/1TB |
128/256/512GB/1TB |
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REAR CAMERAS |
Telephoto: 12 MP f/2.8, 77mm, 3x optical |
Telephoto: 12 MP f/2.8, 77mm, 3x optical |
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FRONTAL CAMERA |
12MP f/2.2 |
12MP f/2.2 |
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BATTERY |
na |
na |
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OS |
iOS 15 |
iOS 15 |
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CONNECTIVITY |
5G (sub-6 GHz) |
5G (sub-6 GHz) |
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OTHERS |
IP68 FaceID |
IP68 FaceID |
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PRICE |
From 1,159 euros |
From 1,259 euros |
A design that sounds familiar to us, even if the notch is small
The iPhone 13 Pro also does not break with the design, as expected, preserving the 90-degree angled edges that the iPhone 12 recovered. They have IP68 resistance and the glass matte is maintained, in contrast to the module.
The screens are 6.1 and 6.7 inches and the refresh rate has finally been raised to 120 Hz, something that until now we have only seen in the iPad Pro (speaking of Apple). It comes with the ProMotion adjustment so that the refresh rate is adapted to the use and thus be able to better manage energy consumption, and along with this the notch also suffers a certain reduction, as in the case of the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini.
A new brain that promises never-before-seen performance
Inside they have the new Apple A15 Bionic, the processor that they have released with the new iPhones in full. Here they have puffed their chests concerning the GPU that it includes, promising the highest graphics performance on mobile to date and all the power and fluidity that heavier tasks require, such as video editing and games.
Of the RAM, for a change, they have not given a clue, although this probably remains concerning the previous one. Neither of the mAh follows custom, but here the manufacturer promises improvements in hours, specifically 1.5 hours more than the 12 Pro and 2.5 hours more than the 12 Pro Max, respectively.
The software that these new iPhones will bring is the well-known iOS 15, keeping the NFC and the Lightning connector. Also the stereo sound and the absence of an audio minijack, and finally nothing back from TouchID: FaceID is still the only biometric unlocking system.
Of course, the most powerful photographic system (from Apple) to date
The triple camera of the Pro is kept on the back of these new mobiles, integrating:
- Telephoto: 12 MP f/2.8, 77mm, 3x optical zoom.
- Ultra-wide angle: 12 MP f/1.8, 6P, 120º.
- Main: 12 MP f/1.5 OIS.
- Front camera: 12 MP f/2.2.
With larger sensors, they promise greater light capture and thus a better result at night, even with the wide angle. This camera also launches the macro mode, something that we have been seeing for some time on Android and for which most of the time an extra lens is used (with a very small sensor).
Thus, once again Apple remains in its commitment to the triple 12-megapixel sensor, focusing on increasing the size of the sensor and that of the pixels, reaching its record of 1.9 µm per pixel. The larger the photodiode, the promise is of more light collection and less noise. We will have to see if they meet that of being 2.2 times better than the Pro or 1.5 times better than the Pro Max in low-light situations.
Something interesting is also rumored in terms of stabilization. The brand can usually boast of an optical stabilization system, especially for the video result, and now the iPhone includes optical image stabilization by sensor displacement, a new technology with which the sensor is stabilized instead of the lens.
The Cinema (or Cinematic) mode will allow the use of selective focus and allows recording in HDR with Dolby Vision. Another new feature is Photo Styles, so users can apply filters and effects without losing multi-frame image processing. And beware, the night mode of photography finally reaches all lenses, as it happens in Samsung mobiles and other brands.
Versions and prices of the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max
The new Apple mobiles will be available at the following prices, launching a new 1 TB capacity :
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iPhone 13 Pro :
- 128 GB: 1,159 euros.
- 256 GB: 1,279 euros.
- 512 GB: 1,509 euros.
- 1TB: 1,739 euros.
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iPhone 13 Pro Max :
- 128 GB: 1,259 euros.
- 256 GB: 1,379 euros.
- 512 GB: 1,609 euros.
- 1TB: 1,839 euros.
They will be available in four finishes: graphite, gold, silver, and alpine blue. Reservations begin on Friday, September 17 and shipments will begin on Friday, September 24.
Sharlene Meriel is an avid gamer with a knack for technology. He has been writing about the latest technologies for the past 5 years. His contribution in technology journalism has been noteworthy. He is also a day trader with interest in the Forex market.
