Apple iPhone 13 Pro
#232
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
#124Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
Performance
90.089.3
Camera
97.198.9
Display
96.196.8
Battery
85.986.5
Build
96.296.5
Connectivity
81.587.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
84.489.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Pro features a titanium frame, making it lighter at 187g compared to the iPhone 13 Pro's stainless steel frame and 204g weight.
- Both models have a 6.1-inch display, but the iPhone 15 Pro's LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED offers a peak brightness of 2000 nits versus the 1200 nits of the iPhone 13 Pro.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 15 Pro is powered by the A17 Pro chip, which is more advanced than the A15 Bionic in the iPhone 13 Pro.
- The camera system on the iPhone 15 Pro has a higher resolution 48 MP main sensor, while the iPhone 13 Pro has a 12 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacity is also slightly higher in the iPhone 15 Pro at 3274 mAh compared to 3095 mAh in the iPhone 13 Pro.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the iPhone 15 Pro launching with iOS 17, while the iPhone 13 Pro originally launched with iOS 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 15 Pro
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2023, September 12
Announced
2021, September 14
2023, September 12
Description
Versions: A2638 (International); A2483 (USA); A2636 (Canada, Japan); A2639 (China, Hong Kong); A2640 (Russia)
Versions: A3102 (International); A2848 (USA); A3101 (Canada, Japan); A3104 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.1"
6.1"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1179 x 2556 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~461 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1179
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A17 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core (2x3.78 GHz + 4x2.11 GHz)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 1TB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3095 mAh
3274 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh)
Li-Ion 3274 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
146.6 x 70.6 x 8.3 mm (5.77 x 2.78 x 0.33 in)
Weight
204 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back, titanium frame (grade 5)
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Black Titanium, White Titanium, Blue Titanium, Natural Titanium
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer