New in Stiftung Warentest's mobile phone test: 18 current smartphones. Among them are of course Apple's iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max. But there are also exciting new Android devices, such as the OnePlus Nord 2 5G, and the Galaxy A52s 5G from market leader Samsung...
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
256 GB, Silver, 6.10", SIM + eSIM, 5GProduct details
IPhone 13 Pro. The biggest upgrade ever for the Pro camera system with three new cameras for incredible low-light photos and videos, macro photography, and ProRes video. Create amazing films with Cinematic mode. iPhone 13 Pro. 6.1" Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion. Adaptive 120 Hz refresh rate for a faster and smoother experience. More brightness outdoors for content that looks even more brilliant in sunlight. The ultra-fast A15 Bionic chip with 5-core GPU delivers incredible graphics performance. Do more with a significant leap in battery life. Durable design with Ceramic Shield. Surgical-grade stainless steel. Industry-leading IP68 water resistance. 5G enables super-fast downloads, high-quality streaming, and even demanding multiplayer games. The iPhone 13 Pro has more 5G bands for 5G speed in more places.
Memory | 6 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Image resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Operating system | iOS |
Capacity | 3095 mAh |
Number of cameras | Triple camera |
Item number | 16644984 |
Manufacturer | Apple |
Category | Smartphones |
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Release date | 24.9.2021 |
Colour | Silver |
Exact colour description | Silver |
Case material | Glass, Stainless steel |
Material | Glass, Stainless steel |
Model range | iPhone 13 |
Mobile features | Face Unlock |
Payment service | Apple Pay |
Operating system | iOS |
Operating System Version | iOS 15 |
Display size (inches) | 6.10" |
Screen technology | Super Retina XDR |
Panel technology | OLED |
Image resolution | 2532 x 1170 pixels |
Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
Refresh rate | 120 Hz |
Notch | Rectangular Notch |
Pixel density | 460 ppi |
Mobile phone standard | 5G |
Connectivity | Bluetooth, NFC, WLAN |
Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 / 802.11ax |
Bluetooth version | 5.0 |
Audio features | AAC, Dolby Atmos |
Number of cameras | Triple camera |
Camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number main camera | 1.50 f |
Ultra wide angle camera Resolution | 12 Mpx |
Ultra wide angle camera luminous intensity | 1.80 f |
Ultra wide angle camera angle | 120° |
Tele camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
Telecamera luminous intensity | 2.80 f |
Camera feature | HDR, Night mode, Optical zoom, Portrait mode, Tele, Wide-angle |
Image stabilisation | Optical (OIS) |
Zoom | Digital Zoom, Optical zoom |
DXOMARK Camera Score | 137 |
Front camera resolution | 12 Mpx |
F number front camera | 2.20 f |
Max. Video resolution | 1080 x 720 pixels |
Max. video resolution standard | 4K |
Images per sec. at max. Resolution | 60p |
USB connector type | Lightning |
Mobile processor | Apple A15 Bionic |
Number of processor cores | 6 -Core |
Memory | 6 GB |
Storage capacity | 256 GB |
SIM card type | eSIM, Nano SIM |
SIM type | SIM + eSIM |
SIM slot | Nano SIM |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer, Gyro sensor, LiDAR scanner, Proximity sensor |
Localisation technology | A-GPS, Compass, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS |
Navigation software | Apple Maps |
Battery type | Li-ion |
Capacity | 3095 mAh |
Charging technology | Fast Charge, Qi Wireless Charging |
Protection type (IP code) | IP68 |
Smart home ecosystem | Apple Siri |
Communication standard | Apple HomeKit |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Scope of delivery | Documentation, USB-C to Lightning cable |
The reparability index | 7.7 |
Width | 71.50 mm |
Length | 146.70 mm |
Weight | 203 g |
Length | 17 cm |
Width | 9.20 cm |
Height | 3.10 cm |
Weight | 361 g |
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Statutory warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Galaxus- 1.CMF0,5 %
- 2.Apple0,6 %
- 3.Samsung0,8 %
- 4.Xiaomi1,1 %
- 5.OnePlus1,2 %
Statutory warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Galaxus- 9.Nothing3 days
- 9.Samsung3 days
- 12.Apple4 days
- 12.Huawei4 days
- 12.Nokia4 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Smartphones» category returned?
Source: Galaxus- 1.Nokia2,1 %
- 2.Fairphone2,2 %
- 3.Apple2,4 %
- 3.Samsung2,4 %
- 5.Doro2,9 %
It didn't take much for the iPhone 13 Pro to win our smartphone camera comparison. The Apple phone won two sub-categories (one of which was ex aequo with the Galaxy); it was furthest from the top in the selfie category, which ultimately tipped the scales in favour of the Galaxy S21.
- Design, feel and workmanship are absolutely top class
- OLED with 120 hertz and outstanding display quality
- Comprehensive connectivity with 5G, Wi-Fi 6, UWB, Dual-SIM
- powerful SoC
- convincing video functions
- Intuitive operating system with many years of software support

- Compact housing in aluminium-glass design with water/dust protection
- Sharp & bright OLED display
- Powerful camera with 3 focal lengths & OIS
- Fast-charging battery with very good runtime & inductive charging
- super fast CPU & 5G & 3D Face ID
- great stereo sound
- fantastic display
- Cinema mode for video recording
- Performance until the doctor comes
- Fingerprint Magnet Stainless Steel Frame
- No power supply unit included
As expected, the iPhone innovations formerly known as S-years are rather marginal in the year after a major design change. Nevertheless - any Android user who has been using 120 Hertz for years may forgive me - the higher refresh rate in the iPhone 13 Pro pretty much flashed me and the new cinema mode also has potential.
- Unbeaten performance
- Strong video quality
- Long battery life
- "Cinema mode" supports only two lenses
- Hardly any improvements in the only good photo quality
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro boasts top scores in the test. As is typical for Apple, it delivers a performance that is unparalleled in the Android world. The display is excellent and the features are still very good. We also like the excellent battery life of the iPhone 13 Pro in the test...