PhoneApple · Launched Sept 2021
iPhone
13
A smaller notch, the A15 chip and sensor-shift stabilisation on the standard 6.1-inch iPhone.
About US$848 · €767 · £641 (converted at ECB rates of 13 Nov 2026; not local prices)
Apple stopped selling this model in Sept 2024. The price above is the original India launch price, not what it costs today.
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The spec sheet
Launch specifications from Apple's announcement.
Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz.
Apple A15 Bionic. Up to 4 GB RAM.
12 MP main, 12 MP ultrawide. Front: 12 MP TrueDepth.
20 W wired · 15 W wireless · Up to 19 hours video playback
iOS 15. Still getting iOS updates. Apple doesn't publish an end date in advance. Source
IP68 dust and water resistance.
Colours: (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green.
iPhone 13 overview
The iPhone 13 is a smartphone from Apple that launched in India in Sept 2021 at ₹79,900 for the 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage variant, with 3 storage options in total. It has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 60 Hz refresh rate, and runs on the Apple A15 Bionic with iOS 15. On the back there are 2 cameras: 12 MP main and 12 MP ultrawide; the front camera is 12 MP TrueDepth, and video recording goes up to 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision. Power comes from 20 W wired charging and 15 W wireless charging. It weighs 173 g, is 7.65 mm thick and is rated IP68 for dust and water resistance. It comes in (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green.
iPhone 13 pros, cons and verdict
Pros
- Light at 173 g
- Still receives iOS updates
Cons
- 60 Hz screen: scrolling is less smooth than on the ProMotion models
- No dedicated telephoto lens, so zoom is limited
- Shorter battery life than most iPhones here: up to 19 hours of video playback
Our verdict. The iPhone 13 suits people who want a dependable all-round iPhone without the Pro extras. Its strongest points are its light 173 g weight and continuing iOS updates. The trade-offs are a 60 Hz screen and no telephoto lens. Apple has stopped selling it, so check the retailer's price and condition; the newer option is the iPhone 14.
Compare with the iPhone 14 →SpecsDrop's take, worked out from launch specifications and prices compared with the other iPhones on this site. It is not a hands-on review.
About the iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini are smartphones that were developed and marketed by Apple. They are the fifteenth generation of iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 12 and 12 Mini. They were unveiled at an Apple Event in Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 14, 2021, alongside the higher-priced iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max flagships. They were later released on September 24, 2021.
iPhone 13 full specifications
- Launched
- Sept 2021
- Type
- Phone
- Display
- 6.1″ Super Retina XDR OLED, 60 Hz
- Chipset
- Apple A15 Bionic
- RAM
- 4 GB (third-party figure, Apple doesn't publish it)
- Storage
- 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
- Rear cameras
- 12 MP main · 12 MP ultrawide
- Front camera
- 12 MP TrueDepth
- Video
- 4K 60 fps Dolby Vision
- Battery
- Up to 19 hours video playback
- Wired charging
- 20 W
- Wireless charging
- 15 W
- Software
- iOS 15
- Updates until
- Still supported, no end date published
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Weight
- 173 g
- Thickness
- 7.65 mm
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Colours
- (PRODUCT)RED, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Green
- Launch price
- ₹79,900
