The Apple iPhone 13 Pro arrived on the market along with the rest of the iPhone 13 line in September 2021. Apart from a smaller screen, the 13 Pro otherwise shares the same features as the iPhone 13 Pro Max, and put in a similar performance in our Display protocol tests. This short review will focus on the almost negligible differences between the two models.
Key display specifications:
- 6.1″ OLED display
- Dimensions: 71.5 x 146.7 x 7.65 mm (2.82 x 5.78 x 0.30 inches)
- Resolution: 2532 x 1170 (460 ppi)
- Aspect ratio: 19.5:9 ratio
- Maximum refresh rate: 120 Hz
- Chipset: A15 Bionic
About DXOMARK Display tests: For scoring and analysis in our smartphone and other display reviews, DXOMARK engineers perform a variety of objective and perceptual tests under controlled lab and real-life conditions. This article highlights the most important results of our testing. Note that we evaluate display attributes using only the device’s built-in display hardware and its still image (gallery) and video apps at their default settings. (For in-depth information about how we evaluate smartphone and other displays, check out our articles, “How DXOMARK tests display quality” and “A closer look at DXOMARK Display testing.”)
Test summary
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
141
display
147
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
Best: Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra (164)
131
Google Pixel 8
Best: Google Pixel 8 (165)
145
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (163)
137
Google Pixel 7 Pro
Best: Google Pixel 7 Pro (164)
Please be aware that beyond this point, we have not modified the initial test results. While data and products remain fully comparable, you might encounter mentions and references to the previous scores.
Position in Global Ranking
27
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
12. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
149
13. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
147
16. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
18. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
21. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
22. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
24. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
28. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
32. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
42. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
42. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
47. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
50. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
50. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
50. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
50. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
55. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
60. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
60. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
64. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
64. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
64. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
75. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
79. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
83. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
103. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
103. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
107. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
113. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
115. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
118. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
124. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
22
nd
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
6. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
10. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
13. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
147
14. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
17. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
19. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
19. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
24. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
31. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
33. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
35. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
35. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
35. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
42. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
42. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
46. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
46. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
54. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
66. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
68. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
Pros
- The device ensures a proper readability of pictures, indoors and outdoors.
- HDR10 content is well managed, with proper brightness, high contrast, and good color management.
- The device feels smooth and no frame drops are visible.
- Colors are maintained when the device is viewed on angle.
Cons
- Brightness is too low in low-light conditions for photos in the gallery, web pages, and SDR video content.
- The device sometimes shows a yellow cast.
- The blue light filter has a strong impact on color.
The Apple iPhone 13 Pro came in just a point behind the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is currently the top-ranked phone in our Display protocol database.
Only very slight differences separated the two smartphones. On the one hand, the iPhone 13 Pro’s color rendering of images viewed in indoor conditions showed a slightly more orange cast than seen on the 13 Pro Max, as illustrated below:
Indoor color: Apple iPhone 13 Pro (top), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (bottom)
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
On the other hand, the iPhone 13 Pro’s display had better color uniformity across the entire screen than the Pro Max, as seen below:
Color uniformity: Apple iPhone 13 Pro (left), Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (right)
(Photo credit: DXOMARK; for illustration only)
For all other attributes, the two iPhone 13 models performed identically; and in fact, the only reason the 13 Pro comes in just behind the 13 Pro Max is that the 13 Pro has a smaller screen-to-body ratio.
For more detailed information about the iPhone 13 Pro’s performance, please see our review of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max here.
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