Apple’s iPhone 13 series consists of four devices to choose from: the iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13,iPhone 13 Proand iPhone 13 Pro Max.

The models succeed theiPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro andiPhone 12 Pro Maxthat were revealed in October 2020.

you’re able to read about how all four iPhone 13 models compare to each other inour separate feature, but here we are looking at how the iPhone 13 Pro andiPhone 13 Pro Maxcompare to their predecessors, the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max.

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The Apple iPhone 13 Pro andiPhone 13 Pro Maxfeature a similar design to the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro Max, retaining the flatter frame, a frosted glass rear with three camera lenses housed in the top left corner andMagSafe magnetsbeneath the surface.

All devices have a polished stainless steel frame and all have a notch at the top of the display withFace ID, though the notch is smaller on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, which makes up one of the main design differences between the 2021 and 2020 models.

The 13 Pro models and the 12 Pro models are all charged via Lightning - none of which come with a wall plug in the box - and all models areIP68 water and dust resistance.

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super XDR Retina display with a 2532 x 1170 pixel resolution, offering a pixel density of 460ppi. It also has ProMotion technology on board that offers a10-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, likeApple’s latest iPad Pros.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch Super XDR Retina display with a 2778 x 1284 pixel resolution for a pixel density of 458ppi and it too has ProMotion, offering a smoother scrolling experience.

TheApple iPhone 12 Prohas a 6.1-inch Super XDR Retina display with a 2532 x 1170 pixel resolution, offering a pixel density of 460ppi, but it offers a standard 60Hz refresh rate.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch Super XDR Retina display with a 2778 x 1284 pixel resolution for a pixel density of 458ppi, and it too has a standard 60Hz refresh rate.

All four models have HDR support,True Tone technology, a maximum brightness of 1200nits andHaptic Touch.

Hardware and specs

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max both run on the A15 chip with the next generation Neural Engine and they both offer a five-core GPU. They are both available in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB storage options and they both offerwireless chargingand MagSafe charging.

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max have the A13 chip under their hoods with the fourth-generation Neural Engine and four-core GPU. They are available in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB storage options - so no 1TB option - but they both offer wireless charging and theMagSafe feature.

All four models are5G compatibleand Dual SIM.

There are three camera lenses on the back of all four of the iPhone Pro models being compared in this feature, but while all models have a 12-megapixel main wide sensor, 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor and a 12-megapixel telephoto sensor, their specifications differ.

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max’s camera systems are made up of three new lenses, comprising an f/1.5 aperture main sensor, f/1.8 ultra-wide sensor and an f/2.8 telephoto lens with 6x optical zoom range.

Both the main lens and the ultra wide angle lens feature sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and there are a number of new features, including a Cinematic Video mode, Photographic Styles, Night mode portraits, macro photography, as well as a feature called ProRES, which is coming soon.

The Apple iPhone 12 Pro meanwhile is made up of an f/1.6 main sensor, f/2.4 ultra-wide sensor and a f/2.0 telephoto sensor with 4x optical zoom range. There is no sensor-shift optical stabilisation, though this model does have features like Night mode, which the iPhone 13 models also offer.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the same main and ultra wide sensor as the iPhone 12 Pro but a different telephoto sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and 5x optical zoom range.

All four models have a 12-megapixel TrueDepth camera on the front with Night Mode on this camera too, as well as Deep Fusion. As mentioned though, the notch is smaller on the iPhone 13 models.

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Conclusion

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max feature a similar design to the iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, though the latest models reduce the notch at the top of the display, which is the first time this has happened since the notch first appeared in 2017 onthe iPhone X.

The iPhone 13 Pro models also have more powerful hardware, battery improvements, faster displays and some extra camera features and improvements, including a completely new system on the iPhone 13 Pro models that delivers great results.

The reduced notch may be enough to make you want to upgrade, especially if you consider some of the other refinements too, but the 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max are still a very powerful devices so well worthy of consideration if you want to save a bit of cash and you’re able to get hold of them.