Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12

Compare Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 display, battery, camera and performance side by side. Refurbished devices from 233€ with up to 12-month warranty — Greenfox.

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Apple iPhone 13

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Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 — Key differences

Apple iPhone 13

from 233€

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

3240 mAh

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

Apple iPhone 12

from 169€

Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)

2815 mAh

12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS

Display

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
Screen size	6.1"	6.1"
Resolution	1170 x 2532	1170 x 2532
Display type	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
SIM type	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Performance

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
Processor	Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU cores	Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Operating system	iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26	iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 26

Memory & Storage

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
RAM	4GB	4GB

Camera

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
Rear camera	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.9", 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Telephoto camera	Not available	Not available
Front camera	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm + SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm + SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

Battery

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
Battery capacity	3240 mAh	2815 mAh
Charging speed	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Wireless charging	Yes (15W, MagSafe)	Yes (15W, MagSafe)

Connectivity

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
NFC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth version	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0

Body

Specification	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12
Dimensions	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm
Weight	174 g	164 g
Materials	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water resistance	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)
Biometrics	Face ID	Face ID