The iPhone 13 series is now official. Frankly speaking, from the perspective of the upgrade range, this generation is just like a high-model of the iPhone 12. However, it is commendable that the increase in battery capacity has improved the battery life of the whole series. However, there is still a drop in price for the Chinese version which is a good thing. The US version of the iPhone 13 starts at the same $699, this is a good deal. In addition, the US version is still the most special iPhone globally.
There are two major points that make the US version special. First, the US version of the iPhone 13 supports the mmWave (millimeter-wave) frequency band. Only the US version supports this band and it corresponds to n258 (26GHz), n260 (39GHz), and n261 (28GHz). Its support for millimeter waves means that its 5G peak rates are higher.
Secondly, the US version of the iPhone 13/13 Pro also supports dual eSIMs. Of course, the body still retains a nano-SIM slot. However, it is not clear whether a physical card can be inserted after dual eSIM is enabled to achieve three cards and three standbys.
In addition, due to the addition of 5G millimeter-wave support, the US version of this flagship is well distinguishable in appearance, with a long strip “patch” under the power button on the right side of the fuselage.
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Apple iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro specifications
- iPhone 13 Pro- 6.1-inch (2532×1170 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, 1000 nits brightness, up to 1200 nits brightness, HDR, Ceramic Shield protection
- iPhone 13 – 6.1-inch (2532×1170 pixels) OLED 460ppi Super Retina XDR display, 800 nits brightness, up to 1200 nits brightness, HDR, True Tone, Ceramic Shield protection
- Six-Core A15 (2 performance and 4 efficiency cores) Bionic 5nm chip with 64-bit architecture, 5‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB + 1TB storage option (for Pro only)
- iOS 15
- Water and dust resistant (IP68)
- Dual SIM (nano + eSIM)
- 12MP wide-angle (f/1.6) camera, 7P lens, Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video, True Tone flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision at 4K 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 240fps, 12MP 120° Ultra Wide (f/2.4) secondary camera, 5P lens
- 12MP TrueDepth front camera with f/2.2 aperture, Retina Flash, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps, Slo‑mo 1080p at 120fps
- TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers
- iPhone 13 Pro dimensions: 146.7 ×71.5×7.65mm; Weight: 203grams
- iPhone 13 dimensions: 146.7×71.5×7.65mm; Weight: 173grams
- TrueDepth camera for FaceID facial recognition, Stereo speakers
- 5G (sub‑6 GHz), Gigabit-class LTE, 802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2×2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband chip for spatial awareness, NFC with reader mode, GPS with GLONASS
- Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery with MagSafe wireless charging, fast charging, up to 22 hours (iPhone 13 Pro) / 19 hours (iPhone 13) of video playback