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The new iPhone 13 series is officially released. By convention, the lineup is divided into iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro. On the surface, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are very similar phones. They are all equipped with a 6.1-inch display and a built-in A15 bionic processor, but if you look closely, you will find some major differences.

If you want to make a purchase decision between iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, read below all the information about the comparison of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro.

In this comparison, we pay special attention to the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 and the 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro. There are many similarities between iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Max, but there are also some key differences. In the next few days and weeks, please continue to pay attention to 9to5Mac to further compare the current situation of Apple's iPhone product line.

iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are equipped with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, using OLED technology, with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 pixels. This is equal to 460 pixels per inch. However, the maximum brightness of the iPhone 13 Pro is 1000 nits, while the maximum brightness of the iPhone 13 is 800 nits. However, for HDR content, both can reach a maximum brightness of 1200 nits.

There is a major difference between the display of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro: ProMotion technology. The unique Apple ProMotion display technology of the iPhone 13 Pro brings an adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz to the iPhone for the first time. This means that the refresh rate of the iPhone 13 Pro screen can be scaled between 10Hz and 120Hz, depending on what you do on the device.

In actual use, this should mean things like scrolling and animation will be smoother. ProMotion also makes the display more efficient, because when you are doing things such as reading, it can be zoomed all the way to 10Hz.

Other display features on iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro include:

In terms of design, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are similar, with flat edges and close-to-edge displays. Both devices have a slightly smaller notch on the top, and the width is reduced by about 20%.

One major difference is that the iPhone 13 is made of what Apple calls "aerospace grade aluminum", while the iPhone 13 Pro is made of "surgical grade stainless steel." This means that the iPhone 13 has a brushed aluminum finish, while the iPhone 13 Pro has a shiny stainless steel finish.

The difference in materials makes the iPhone 13 Pro slightly heavier than the iPhone 13. The iPhone 13 weighs 6.14 ounces (174 grams), while the iPhone 13 Pro weighs 7.19 ounces (204 grams).

The dimensions of iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 are the same:

The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro are splash-proof, water-proof and dust-proof with IP68. Under this rating, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro can withstand immersion to a depth of up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes.

Both iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro use A15 bionic processor, equipped with 6-core CPU, with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores. The A15 bionic processor also has a brand-new 16-core neural engine that can power machine learning and artificial intelligence tasks.

One difference between iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro is that the former uses a 4-core GPU, while the latter uses a 5-core CPU. What kind of difference this will cause in actual performance remains to be seen, but it is a significant change for Apple to subdivide the iPhone 13 product line in this way for the first time.

Apple did not make any changes to the memory configuration this year. The iPhone 13 is equipped with 4GB of memory, and the iPhone 13 Pro is equipped with 6GB of memory.

Compared with their predecessors, the battery life of this year's iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro has been significantly improved. According to Apple, the iPhone 13 Pro can surpass the iPhone 13 in some ways.

Both devices support fast charging, which can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes using a 20W power adapter. When using MagSafe wireless charger, it also supports 7.5W Qi wireless charging and 15W wireless charging.

Have you heard the good news about 5G? Just like their predecessors, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro both support 5G. Apple said this can achieve "ultra-fast downloads and high-quality streaming." This includes support for millimeter wave 5G connections in the United States, as well as support for 5G below 6GHz in the United States and other countries.

However, where you really start to notice the difference between iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro is the camera technology. iPhone 13 is equipped with a dual 12MP camera system with wide-angle and ultra-wide-angle cameras on the back. On the front, you will find a 12MP f/2.2 aperture selfie camera.

The following are the complete camera features of iPhone 13:

At the same time, the back of the iPhone 13 Pro is equipped with a three-lens camera system and a lidar scanner. The three-lens camera setup has telephoto, wide-angle, and ultra-wide-angle cameras. On the front, you will find the same 12MP camera with f/2.2 aperture.

The following are the complete camera features of iPhone 13 Pro:

In terms of video recording, iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro both support 4K video recording up to 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps, and Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K 60 fps. Both devices also have a movie mode for recording shallow depth-of-field videos at 1080p and 30 fps.

However, a significant difference is that the iPhone 13 Pro supports Apple's ProRes video recording standard, up to 4K 30 fps (1080p 30 fps 128GB storage). This is a major feature for professional videographers who want the highest quality and lowest compression rate.

iPhone 13 is available in five different colors: midnight, starlight, blue, red, and pink. iPhone 13 Pro is available in four different colors: silver, graphite, gold and mountain blue.

In terms of pricing, the retail price of iPhone 13 is:

Pricing for iPhone 13 Pro is as follows:

Out of environmental considerations, Apple will no longer include headphones or charging bricks in the iPhone 13 box this year. Here are some accessories you might consider buying to help fill this gap and add to your new iPhone.

As you can see, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro have many similarities in size, shape, and performance. Having said that, there are some significant differences between the camera category and the monitor category this year.

Unlike last year when the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro used the same display technology, the iPhone 13 Pro exclusively uses the new ProMotion display technology. iPhone 13 Pro is also equipped with more impressive camera settings, including ProRes video recording, three-lens design and more.

But in the end, for most people, the iPhone 13 is enough: it can handle almost any task you give it, and it has an amazing design in 5 different colors. Although the camera is not as impressive as the iPhone 13 Pro, it can still capture stunning images and videos.

People who should choose iPhone 13 Pro include those who shoot professional video and can take advantage of the ProRes video recording function. These people should also choose higher storage capacity.

What do you think of iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro? Is Apple sufficient to justify the $200 premium for the iPhone 13 Pro? Do you plan to upgrade this year? Please let us know in the comments.

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