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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.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 13 is the newer model. 7 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 12 to the iPhone 13, the chip changes from the Apple A14 Bionic to the Apple A15 Bionic, base storage rises from 64 GB to 128 GB, and it gets heavier, 164 g to 174 g. Both launched at $799.
- ChipApple A14 BionicApple A15 Bionic
- Storage64 GB128 GB
- Weight164 g174 g
Unchanged launch price, memory, ports.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 12 | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | October 23, 2020 | September 24, 2021 |
| Launch priceSame | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $967 | $927 |
| Chip | Apple A14 Bionic · 3.10 GHz | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 4-core GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| MemorySame | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| DisplaySame | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 |
| Weight | 164 g | 174 g |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.4 mm | 146.7×71.5×7.65 mm |
| PortsSame | Lightning | Lightning |
| Operating system | iOS 14 | iOS 15 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
First 5G mainstream iPhone, OLED across the line, and the return of flat edges + MagSafe.
Doubled the base storage to 128 GB and added Cinematic video mode.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18