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iPhone 13 vs iPhone 15

Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 15

What iPhone 13 does better (2) and where iPhone 15 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPhone 13

7.6Score

2 advantages≈ $250

Apple · 2023iPhone 15

7.9Score

11 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

6.7Display7.2

6.1Performance7.5

7.9Camera7.2

3.1Battery3.1

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 13iPhone 15

	iPhone 13	iPhone 15	Difference
Height	146.7 mm	147.6 mm	−0.9 mm
Width	71.5 mm	71.6 mm	−0.1 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	7.8 mm	−0.1 mm
Weight	174 g	171 g	+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 13 better than iPhone 15?

Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
Loudspeaker loudness-25.5 LUFS vs -26.2 LUFS+-3%

Why is iPhone 15 better than iPhone 13?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
AnTuTu score775,519 vs 1,354,651+75%
RAM4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
Measured brightness802 nits vs 1,643 nits2×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,645 vs 6,526+40%
Battery capacity3,240 mAh vs 3,349 mAh+3%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 2,000 nits+67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,445 vs 2,868+17%
CPU frequency3.23 GHz vs 3.46 GHz+7%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 13≈ $2507.6	Apple iPhone 15≈ $3607.9
Design
Weight	174 g	171 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	7.8 mm
Height	146.7 mm	147.6 mm
Width	71.5 mm	71.6 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Colours	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.1″	6.1″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,170 px	1,179 px
Resolution (height)	2,532 px	2,556 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	461 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	802 nits	1,643 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	86%	86.4%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A16 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	3.46 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	775,519	1,354,651
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,645	6,526
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,445	2,868
Memory
RAM	4 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.6	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.9"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	—	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	3,240 mAh	3,349 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	13.3 h
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	—	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.5 LUFS	-26.2 LUFS
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 15	iOS 17
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	B	B