The iPhone 13, 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max were presented during the Apple keynote on September 14th. No design revolution compared to last year’s iPhone 12, but the main novelties are quite interesting, notably with the reduced size notch, the new A15 Bionic chip, a 120 Hz ProMotion screen and 1 TB of internal memory on Pro models.
It is on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 that Apple formalized and presented its four new iPhone during its traditional keynote. The new iPhone 13s are available in France since Friday, September 24, 2021 in Apple Stores and in retailers’ stores.
đź’° In which store are the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Mini available?
The iPhone 13 as well as the iPhone 13 Mini, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are available since Friday, September 24, 2021. The terminal is covered with a 6.1-inch OLED panel with a frequency of 60 Hz. It is compatible with 15W wireless charging via the MagSafe magnetic charger and 5G. Another novelty brought by Apple, the addition of a Cinematic mode and a lens dedicated to macro photography.
IPhone 13 is offered starting at € 909 for the 128 GB version which is at the best price at 907 € on Amazon. The 256 GB version costs € 1,029 and the 512 GB version costs € 1,259. Apple skipped a 64GB version this year and is starting out with 128GB for an introductory price similar to last year’s iPhone 12.
IPhone 13 Mini is built around a 5.4-inch OLED screen with a refresh rate of 60 Hz. Like the other three iPhones, it also includes the A15 Bionic SoC which promises performance never before unmatched on the market.
More affordable, it is sold from 809 € for the 128 GB version. The 256 GB variant costs € 909 and the 512 GB plan climbs to € 1,159.
Also read – Our full test of the iPhone 13 Mini
đź’° In which store are the iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max available?
For the first time, Apple is equipping its iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max with a 120 Hz ProMotion LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide thin-film transistor) screen supplied by Samsung. Already used on Apple Watch, this screen technology saves battery power by adapting the frequency of the screen. For the first time since the launch of the iPhone, these two models offer an internal memory capacity of up to 1TB.
Regarding the prices, they are logically a cut above those applied on the iPhone 13 and 13 Mini. The starting price for the iPhone 13 Pro is € 1,159, that of the iPhone 13 Pro Max is € 1,259. Here is the complete price list according to the storage capacity.
- iPhone 13 Pro 128 GB at 1,159 euros (best price at 1,153 € on Amazon)
- iPhone 13 Pro 256 GB at 1,279 euros (best price at 1271 € on Amazon)
- iPhone 13 Pro 512 GB at 1509 euros (best price at 1491 € on Amazon)
- iPhone 13 Pro 1TB at 1,739 euros (best price at 1,734 € on Amazon)
- iPhone 13 Pro Max 128 GB at 1,259 euros (best price at 1,251 € on Amazon)
- iPhone 13 Pro Max 256 GB at 1,379 euros
- iPhone 13 Pro Max 512 GB at 1609 euros (best price at 1596 € on Amazon)
- iPhone 13 Pro Max 1 TB at 1,839 euros (best price at 1822 € on Amazon)
Also read – our full review of the iPhone 13 Pro Max
🆚What are the technical differences between the iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, and 13 Pro Max?
The iPhone 13s are very similar, even if they all integrate the SoC Bionic A15, compatible with 5G thanks to the presence of a Qualcomm Snapdragon X60 modem. At the heart of the latter, a CPU of 6 cores and 15 billion nozzles. Apple said during its keynote that it is the “fastest CPU on a smartphone”.
According to the Cupertino company, it would be 50% powerful than the competition. On the other hand, the GPU would be 30% faster than those of Apple’s rivals. That said, there are differences between the four iPhone 13s. To help you see more clearly, we have put them side by side in this comparison table. Thanks to it, you can more easily decide which iPhone you are going to buy.
| iPhone 13 mini | iPhone 13 | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 13 Max | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen | 5.4 “ Super Retina XDR OLED |
6.1 “ Super Retina XDR OLED |
6.1 “ Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO 120Hz |
6.7 “ Super Retina XDR OLED LTPO 120Hz |
| Chipset | A15 (5 nm +) | A15 (5 nm +) | A15 (5 nm +) | A15 (5 nm +) |
| BONE | iOS 15 | iOS 15 | iOS 15 | iOS 15 |
| RAM | 4GB | 4GB | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256/512 GB | 128/256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB | 128/256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| microSD | No | No | No | No |
| Main sensor | Ultra wide-angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 2.4 Wide angle 12 MP, 1.7 microns Optical image stabilization |
Ultra wide-angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 2.4 Wide angle 12 MP, 1.7 microns Optical image stabilization |
Ultra wide-angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 1.8 Wide angle 12 MP, f / 1.5, 1.9 microns 12 MP 77mm telephoto lens 3D Lidar Scanner 6x optical zoom Optical image stabilization |
Ultra wide-angle (120 °) 12 MP, f / 1.8 Wide angle 12 MP, f / 1.5, 1.9 microns 12 MP 77mm telephoto lens 3D Lidar Scanner 6x optical zoom Optical image stabilization |
| Selfie sensor | 12 MP, f / 2.2 | 12 MP, f / 2.2 | 12 MP, f / 2.2 | 12 MP, f / 2.2 |
| Drums | 2 406 mAh | 3095 mAh | 3095 mAh | 4,352 mAh |
| 5G | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID | Face ID | Face ID |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 |
