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Smartphones
Apple iPhone 16 vs Apple iPhone 13
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
Apple iPhone 16 leads on more comparable scored specifications.
Apple iPhone 16 wins because it has more memory for multitasking (8GB), better value at $489.90, a lighter design (170 g), and an advantage in smartphone weight (170 g).
Why it wins
Why Apple iPhone 16 wins
- more memory for multitasking (8GB)
- better value at $489.90
- a lighter design (170 g)
- an advantage in smartphone weight (170 g)
- an advantage in antutu score (1721149)
Buy Apple iPhone 16 if
- You already use Apple devices or prefer iOS.
- You want the stronger pick for gaming and heavy apps.
- You want the stronger hardware value.
- You want more performance headroom for multitasking.
Buy Apple iPhone 13 if
- You already use Apple devices or prefer iOS.
- You want more camera flexibility for photos and video.
- You care about battery life for long days.
- Its price makes sense for what you get.
Personal fit
Which one should you buy?
Best fit if your photos, messages, watch, laptop, and apps already live in Apple services.
Neither product is clearly Android-first, so choose based on the overall verdict.
More flexible camera hardware for photos and video.
Stronger performance, screen, or battery traits for games.
Better endurance for heavy daily use.
The stronger price-to-hardware choice.
Category score
Where each product wins
Performance
Apple iPhone 16
2
Apple iPhone 13
0
Display
Apple iPhone 16
0
Apple iPhone 13
0
Camera
Apple iPhone 16
0
Apple iPhone 13
1
Battery
Apple iPhone 16
0
Apple iPhone 13
1
Design
Apple iPhone 16
2
Apple iPhone 13
0
Software
Apple iPhone 16
0
Apple iPhone 13
0
Connectivity
Apple iPhone 16
0
Apple iPhone 13
0
Value
Apple iPhone 16
1
Apple iPhone 13
0
Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Apple iPhone 16 | Apple iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | 2024 | 20240924 |
| Design | ||
| Weight The product's weight, measured in g. |
170 g
|
174 g
|
| Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. | 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm |
| Water Resistance The product's listed water resistance specification or capability. | — | IP68 |
| Smartphone Weight The product's smartphone weight, measured in g. |
170 g
|
174 g
|
| Display | ||
| Display The product's listed display specification or capability. | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) | Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Screen Size The product's screen size, measured in in. |
6.10 in
|
6.10 in
|
| Resolution The product's listed resolution specification or capability. | 1179 x 2556 | 1170 x 2532 |
| Refresh Rate The product's refresh rate, measured in Hz. |
60 Hz
|
60 Hz
|
| Brightness The product's listed brightness specification or capability. | 1000 nits | 1200 nits |
| Smartphone Display Size The product's smartphone display size, measured in in. | 6.10 in | 6.10 in |
| Smartphone Refresh Rate The product's smartphone refresh rate, measured in Hz. | — | 60 Hz |
| Smartphone Resolution Width The product's smartphone resolution width, measured in px. | 1,179 px | 1,170 px |
| Smartphone Resolution Height The product's smartphone resolution height, measured in px. | 2,556 px | 2,532 px |
| Performance | ||
| Processor The product's listed processor specification or capability. | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Architecture The product's listed architecture specification or capability. | Hexa-core (2x4.04 GHz + 4x2.20 GHz) | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) |
| Gpu The product's listed gpu specification or capability. | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| RAM The product's listed ram specification or capability. |
8GB
|
4GB
|
| Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. |
128GB
|
128GB
|
| Os The product's listed os specification or capability. | iOS 18 | iOS 15 |
| AnTuTu Score The product's listed antutu score specification or capability. |
1721149
|
894400
|
| Smartphone Processor The product's listed smartphone processor specification or capability. | Apple A18 (3 nm) | Apple A15 Bionic |
| Smartphone GPU The product's listed smartphone gpu specification or capability. | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| Smartphone Operating System The product's listed smartphone operating system specification or capability. | iOS 18 | iOS 15 |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera The product's listed main camera specification or capability. |
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF
|
12 MP f/1.6 (wide) + 12 MP f/2.4 (ultrawide)
|
| Front Camera The product's listed front camera specification or capability. | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP f/2.2 |
| Video The product's listed video specification or capability. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps |
| Camera & Imaging | ||
| Aperture The product's listed aperture specification or capability. | f/1.6 | — |
| Power | ||
| Battery The product's listed battery specification or capability. |
3561 mAh
|
3227 mAh
|
| Charging Wired The product's listed charging wired specification or capability. | 25W | 20W wired, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging The product's listed wireless charging specification or capability. | 25W wireless (MagSafe) | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi |
| Network | ||
| Network The product's listed network specification or capability. | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wifi The product's listed wifi specification or capability. | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 (Wi-Fi 6) |
| Bluetooth Version The product's listed bluetooth version specification or capability. | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Nfc Whether the product supports or includes nfc. | Yes | Yes |
| Ports The product's listed ports specification or capability. | USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort | Lightning |
| Gps The product's listed gps specification or capability. | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Pricing | ||
| Price The product's listed price specification or capability. |
$489.90
|
$699
|
| Current Price The product's listed current price specification or capability. | $489.90 | $699 |
| Currency The product's listed currency specification or capability. | USD | USD |
| Sources | ||
| Last Verified The product's listed last verified specification or capability. | 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 |
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Who wins this showdown?
0 matchup votes. Choose one winner.
Apple iPhone 16
50% · 0 votes
Apple iPhone 13
50% · 0 votes
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Apple iPhone 16
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$475.00
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Apple iPhone 13
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