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iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13
Compare iPhone 12 vs iPhone 13 side by side — chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 12The iPhone went 5G and got its sharp, flat-edged frame back, with a ring of MagSafe magnets on the rear for snap-on accessories.
iPhone 13A polished refinement: a smaller notch, bigger battery, sensor-shift stabilisation trickled down, and 128 GB as standard.Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | October 23, 2020 | September 24, 2021 |
| Launch price | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $967 | $927 |
| CPU | Apple A14 Bionic · 3.10 GHz | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 |
| Ports | Lightning | Lightning |
| Operating system | iOS 14 | iOS 15 |
Method note: historical pricing uses approximate US CPI. CPU clock comparisons are clock-only and do not represent full real-world performance.
Why each matters
iPhone 12
First 5G mainstream iPhone, OLED across the line, and the return of flat edges + MagSafe.
iPhone 13
Doubled the base storage to 128 GB and added Cinematic video mode.
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Last updated: 2026-07-04