The iPhone 13 is an Apple smartphone released in 2021, known for its A15 Bionic chip, 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, 12MP dual camera system (wide and ultra-wide) and a robust design with an aluminum frame and Ceramic Shield, offering great performance and photographic quality that remains relevant in 2025, with availability in colors such as Midnight and Star White. Technical Specifications Finish Red Starlight white Midnight black Blue Pink Green Capacity¹ 128 GB 256 GB 512 GB Size and Weight² Width: 71.5 mm Height: 146.7 mm Thickness: 7.65 mm Weight: 173 g Display Super Retina XDR display 6.1-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi HDR display True Tone Wide color (P3) Haptic Touch 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) 800 nits max brightness (typical); 1,200 nits peak brightness (HDR) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating Support for displaying multiple languages and characters simultaneously The iPhone 13 display has rounded corners that follow a beautiful curved design, and the corners are within a standard rectangle. When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 6.06 inches diagonally (actual viewable area is less). Splash, Water, and Dust Resistance³ Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 Chip A15 Bionic chip 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores 4-core GPU 16-core Neural Engine Camera Dual 12MP camera system: Wide and Ultra Wide Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view 2x optical zoom out Up to 5x digital zoom Portrait mode with Focus Control and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects Sensor-shift optical image stabilization (Wide) True Tone flash Panorama (up to 63MP) Sapphire crystal lens cover 100% Focus Pixels (Wide) Night mode Deep Fusion Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction (Ultra Wide) Advanced red-eye correction Auto image stabilization Burst mode Photo geotagging Image capture in HEIF and JPEG formats Video Recording Cinematic mode (1080p at 30 fps) Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 720p HD video recording at 30 fps Optical image stabilization for video (Wide) 2x optical zoom out Up to 3x digital zoom Audio zoom True Tone flash QuickTake video 1080p slow-motion video at 120 fps or 240 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization Night mode time-lapse Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) Continuous autofocus video Take 8MP photos while recording 4K video Playback zoom Video formats: HEVC and H.264 Stereo recording TrueDepth Camera 12MP camera ƒ/2.2 aperture Portrait mode with Focus Control and Depth Control Portrait Lighting with six effects Animoji and Memoji Night mode Deep Fusion Smart HDR 4 Photographic Styles Cinematic mode (1080p at 30 fps) Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps 1080p slow-motion video at 120 fps Time-lapse video with stabilization Night mode time-lapse Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p) QuickTake video Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos Lens correction Retina Flash Auto image stabilization Burst mode Face ID Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition Apple Pay Pay with your iPhone using Face ID in stores and apps Wireless and Cellular Model A2631* 5G NR (bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79) FDD-LTE (bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48) CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) All models: 5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA⁴ Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.0 Ultra-Wideband chip for spatial awareness⁵ NFC with reader mode Express Cards with power reserve Location Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou Digital compass Wi-Fi Cellular iBeacon microlocation FaceTime Video Calls⁶ FaceTime video calling over Wi-Fi or cellular FaceTime HD (1080p) video calling over Wi-Fi or 5G SharePlay for shared experiences (movies, TV, music, apps) Screen Sharing Portrait mode in FaceTime video calls Spatial audio Microphone modes: Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum Rear camera zoom FaceTime Audio Calls⁶ FaceTime audio VoLTE⁴ Wi-Fi calling⁴ SharePlay for shared experiences Screen Sharing Spatial audio Microphone modes: Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum Audio Playback Supports AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback User-configurable maximum volume Video Playback Supports HEVC, H.264, and ProRes HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, and HLG AirPlay for mirroring and photo/video playback up to 4K HDR to Apple TV (2nd generation or later) or AirPlay-enabled smart TVs Video mirroring and video output: up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV adapter and Lightning to VGA adapter (sold separately)⁷ Siri⁸ Use your voice to send messages, set reminders, and more Activate with “Hey Siri” Use your voice to run shortcuts in your favorite apps Buttons and External Connectors 1. Front camera 2. Side button 3. Lightning connector 4. SIM tray 5. Volume buttons 6. Ring/Silent switch 7. Rear cameras 8. Flash Power and Battery⁹ Video playback: Up to 19 hours Video playback (streamed): Up to 15 hours Audio playback: Up to 75 hours Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W¹⁰ Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W¹⁰ Fast-charge capable: Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes¹¹ with 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) MagSafe Wireless charging up to 15W¹⁰ Magnetic ring Alignment magnet Accessory identification via NFC Magnetometer Sensors Face ID Barometer Three-axis gyroscope Accelerometer Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor Operating System iOS — the world’s most personal and secure mobile operating system, designed to protect your privacy.