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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Audio test

November 18, 2021
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The iPhone 13 Pro is the second model from the top of the top in Apple’s  2021 smartphone line-up.  The main difference to the top-of-the-line iPhone 13 Pro Max is the smaller 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, Both models are powered by the A15 Bionic chipset.

On the audio playback front, the iPhone 13 Pro shares the same audio specs as the other 13-series phones, including partnering with Dolby Labs to deliver an immersive stereo reproduction. As for recording, the audio zoom algorithm is still implemented when filming videos.

With the two devices sharing the same audio specs, one would expect the iPhone 13 Pro’s test results and scores to be identical to those of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. We have confirmed this by putting the iPhone 13 Pro through the DXOMARK Audio test suite.

Key audio specifications include:

  • Two speakers (up front-firing, and bottom side-firing)
  • Audio zoom
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes (for calls)
  • User‑configurable maximum volume limit

Test summary


Apple iPhone 13 Pro
75
audio
76
Playback
Timbre
74

89

Dynamics
74

81

Spatial
74

88

Volume
73

85

Artifacts
84

96


70
Recording
Timbre
79

91

Dynamics
64

81

Spatial
56

78

Volume
75

99

Artifacts
79

97

Background
51

60

AUDIO
Position in Global Ranking
9th
1. Black Shark 5 Pro
86
2. Black Shark 4S Pro
81
2. Black Shark 4 Pro
81
2. Honor Magic3 Pro+
81
5. Xiaomi Mi 10S
80
6. Asus ROG Phone 5
79
7. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
77
8. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
76
9. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
75
9. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
75
9. Apple iPhone 13 mini
75
9. Apple iPhone 13
75
9. Asus ROG Phone 3
75
9. Huawei Mate 20 X
75
15. Apple iPhone XS Max
74
15. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
74
15. Oppo Find X2 Pro
74
18. Apple iPhone 12
73
18. Apple iPhone 12 mini
73
18. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
73
18. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
73
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
72
22. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
72
24. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
71
24. Apple iPhone 11
71
24. Google Pixel 6 Pro
71
24. Google Pixel 6
71
24. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
71
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
71
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
71
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
71
24. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
71
24. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
71
24. Xiaomi 11T Pro
71
35. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
70
35. Apple iPhone SE
70
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
70
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
70
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
70
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
70
35. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
70
35. Xiaomi 12 Pro
70
35. Xiaomi 11T
70
44. Asus ROG Phone 2
69
44. OnePlus 9 Pro
69
44. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
69
44. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
69
44. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
69
44. Xiaomi 12
69
50. Google Pixel 5
68
50. Google Pixel 4
68
50. OnePlus 8
68
50. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
68
50. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
68
50. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
68
50. Xiaomi Mi 11
68
57. OnePlus 8 Pro
67
57. Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
67
59. Asus Zenfone 8
66
59. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
66
59. Motorola Edge+
66
59. OnePlus 10 Pro
66
59. OnePlus 9
66
59. Oppo Find X5 Pro
66
59. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
66
59. Samsung Galaxy S20+
66
59. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
66
59. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
66
59. Sony Xperia 1 III
66
59. Vivo X70 Pro+
66
59. Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
66
59. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
66
59. Xiaomi Mi 11i
66
74. LG V60 ThinQ 5G
65
74. OnePlus 7 Pro
65
74. Samsung Galaxy S10+
65
77. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
64
77. Nubia Red Magic 5S
64
79. Oppo Find X5
63
79. POCO X3 NFC
63
79. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
63
82. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
62
82. Oppo Find X3 Pro
62
84. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
61
84. Oppo Find X3 Neo
61
86. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
60
86. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
60
86. Realme GT 2 Pro
60
89. Honor V30 Pro
59
89. Huawei P40 Pro
59
89. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
59
89. Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
59
93. Oppo Reno6 5G
58
93. Realme X2 Pro
58
95. Motorola Razr
57
95. Realme GT 5G
57
95. Sony Xperia 1 II
57
98. Oppo Find X5 Lite
56
99. Black Shark 3 Pro
55
99. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
55
101. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
54
102. Fairphone 4
53
102. Honor 20 Pro
53
102. Oppo Find X3 Lite
53
102. Vivo X51 5G
53
106. LG G8 ThinQ
52
107. Black Shark 2 Pro
51
107. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
51
107. Vivo X60 Pro+
51
110. Nubia Red Magic 3S
50
111. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
47
112. Sony Xperia 1
45
113. Nokia 7.2
41
AUDIO
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
4th
1. Honor Magic3 Pro+
81
2. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
77
3. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
76
4. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
75
4. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
75
4. Asus ROG Phone 3
75
4. Huawei Mate 20 X
75
8. Apple iPhone XS Max
74
8. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
74
8. Oppo Find X2 Pro
74
11. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
72
11. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
72
13. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
71
13. Google Pixel 6 Pro
71
13. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
71
13. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
71
13. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
71
18. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
70
18. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
70
18. Xiaomi 12 Pro
70
21. Asus ROG Phone 2
69
21. OnePlus 9 Pro
69
21. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
69
24. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
68
24. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
68
26. OnePlus 8 Pro
67
27. Motorola Edge+
66
27. OnePlus 10 Pro
66
27. Oppo Find X5 Pro
66
27. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
66
27. Samsung Galaxy S20+
66
27. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G
66
27. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
66
27. Sony Xperia 1 III
66
27. Vivo X70 Pro+
66
36. Samsung Galaxy S10+
65
37. Oppo Find X5
63
38. Oppo Find X3 Pro
62
39. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
61
40. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
60
41. Huawei P40 Pro
59
41. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
59
43. Motorola Razr
57
43. Sony Xperia 1 II
57
45. Black Shark 3 Pro
55
46. LG G8 ThinQ
52
47. Vivo X60 Pro+
51
48. Sony Xperia 1
45

Playback

Pros

  • Very consistent performances among all attributes
  • Pleasant tonal balance, with added low mid warmth compared to previous iPhone generations
  • Precise localizability and very good wideness despite stereo being inverted

Cons

  • Stereo is still inverted in the Music app, as it is with all iPhones
  • Bass distortion at maximum volume

Recording

Pros

  • Natural Timbre, especially consistent in high-SPL scenarios
  • Accurate envelope rendition
  • Good localizability and impressive wideness even in portrait mode
  • Good recording loudness and excellent resilience to high pressure levels
  • Mostly artifacts-free

Cons

  • Dark Timbre, lacking brightness and clarity
  • Below average SNR and intelligibility
  • Impaired distance rendition

Given the identical results, we are posting only this short article on the iPhone 13 Pro. For the full set of measurements and the complete analysis, please click on the link below and read the full review of the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Go to the audio review of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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