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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Audio test

November 18, 2021
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This device has been retested in the latest version of our protocol. Overall, sub-scores and attributes are up to date. For detailed information, check the What’s New article
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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

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
audio
141
playback
Timbre
142

158

Dynamics
135

149

Spatial
146

162

Volume
146

162

Artifacts
85

157

134
recording
Timbre
134

147

Dynamics
121

146

Spatial
110

159

Volume
130

170

Artifacts
142

145

Background
149

166

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.
AUDIO
Position in Global Ranking
18th
1. Black Shark 5 Pro
161
2. Asus ROG Phone 6
155
3. Asus ROG Phone 5
151
4. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
4. Black Shark 4S Pro
149
4. Black Shark 4 Pro
149
4. Honor Magic3 Pro+
149
8. Xiaomi Mi 10 S
147
9. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
144
9. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
144
11. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
11. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
142
13. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
141
13. Apple iPhone 14
141
15. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
15. Apple iPhone 12
140
15. Xiaomi 13 Pro
140
18. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
18. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
18. Apple iPhone 12 mini
139
18. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
139
22. Apple iPhone 13
138
22. Asus ROG Phone 3
138
22. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
25. Apple iPhone 13 mini
137
25. Google Pixel 7 Pro
137
25. Google Pixel 6
137
25. Honor Magic4 Pro
137
25. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
30. Google Pixel 6a
135
30. Oppo Find N2
135
32. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
134
32. Xiaomi 13
134
34. Huawei Mate 20 X
133
34. Lenovo Legion Y90
133
34. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
133
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
34. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
34. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
133
34. Vivo X90 Pro
133
41. Vivo X Fold
132
41. Vivo X90 Pro+
132
43. Apple iPhone XS Max
131
43. Oppo Find X2 Pro
131
43. Oppo Find N2 Flip
131
46. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
130
47. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
129
47. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
129
47. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
50. OnePlus 11
128
50. Oppo Find X5 Pro
128
50. POCO F4 GT
128
50. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
128
50. Xiaomi 11T Pro
128
55. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
127
55. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
127
55. Xiaomi 12T Pro
127
58. Apple iPhone 11
126
58. OnePlus 10T 5G
126
58. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
126
58. Xiaomi 12T
126
58. Xiaomi 11T
126
63. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
63. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
125
63. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
125
66. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
124
67. Google Pixel 7
123
67. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
123
69. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
69. Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
69. Xiaomi 12
122
72. OnePlus 9 Pro
121
72. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
72. Sony Xperia 1 IV
121
72. Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
121
76. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
76. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
120
76. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
79. Asus ROG Phone 2
119
79. Huawei P50 Pro
119
79. OnePlus 9
119
79. OnePlus 8
119
79. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
119
79. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
119
85. Realme GT Neo 3
118
85. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
85. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
85. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
118
85. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
118
85. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
118
91. Asus Zenfone 8
117
91. Google Pixel 4
117
91. OnePlus 10 Pro
117
91. OnePlus 8 Pro
117
91. Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
117
96. Motorola Edge+
116
96. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
116
96. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
96. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
96. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
116
96. Xiaomi Mi 11
116
102. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
115
102. OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
115
102. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
102. Xiaomi Mi 11i
115
106. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
106. Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
114
108. Google Pixel 5
113
108. LG V60 ThinQ 5G
113
108. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
108. Samsung Galaxy S20+
113
108. Samsung Galaxy S10+
113
108. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
108. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
108. Sony Xperia 1 III
113
116. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
112
116. Nubia Red Magic 5S
112
116. Realme GT 5G
112
116. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
112
120. Sony Xperia 5 IV
111
121. Oppo Find X3 Pro
110
122. Honor 70
109
122. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
122. Oppo Find X5
109
122. POCO X3 NFC
109
122. Realme GT 2 Pro
109
122. Vivo X70 Pro+
109
122. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
109
129. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
108
129. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
108
129. Oppo Find X3 Neo
108
129. Realme X2 Pro
108
133. Nothing Phone(1)
106
133. Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G
106
133. Oppo A77 5G
106
136. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
136. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
105
136. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
105
139. Honor V30 Pro
104
139. Oppo Reno8 5G
104
139. Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
104
142. Black Shark 3 Pro
103
142. Oppo Find X5 Lite
103
142. Sony Xperia 1 II
103
145. Huawei P40 Pro
102
145. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
102
145. Oppo Reno6 5G
102
148. Motorola Razr
101
149. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
97
150. Black Shark 2 Pro
96
150. Honor 20 Pro
96
150. Oppo Find X3 Lite
96
150. Vivo X51 5G
96
154. LG G8 ThinQ
95
154. Sony Xperia 10 IV
95
156. Nubia Red Magic 3S
94
157. Fairphone 4
93
157. Sony Xperia 1
93
157. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
93
160. Vivo X60 Pro+
91
161. Nokia 7.2
87
162. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
86
AUDIO
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
11th
1. Asus ROG Phone 6
155
2. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
2. Honor Magic3 Pro+
149
4. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
144
4. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
144
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
6. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
142
8. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
141
9. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
9. Xiaomi 13 Pro
140
11. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
11. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
11. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
139
14. Asus ROG Phone 3
138
14. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
16. Google Pixel 7 Pro
137
16. Honor Magic4 Pro
137
16. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
19. Oppo Find N2
135
20. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
134
21. Huawei Mate 20 X
133
21. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
21. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
21. Vivo X90 Pro
133
25. Vivo X Fold
132
25. Vivo X90 Pro+
132
27. Apple iPhone XS Max
131
27. Oppo Find X2 Pro
131
27. Oppo Find N2 Flip
131
30. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
130
31. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
129
31. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
129
31. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
34. Oppo Find X5 Pro
128
35. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
35. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
125
37. OnePlus 9 Pro
121
37. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
37. Sony Xperia 1 IV
121
37. Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
121
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
42. Asus ROG Phone 2
119
42. Huawei P50 Pro
119
42. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
119
45. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
45. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
47. OnePlus 10 Pro
117
47. OnePlus 8 Pro
117
49. Motorola Edge+
116
49. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
49. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
52. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
53. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
54. Samsung Galaxy S20+
113
54. Samsung Galaxy S10+
113
54. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
54. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
54. Sony Xperia 1 III
113
59. Sony Xperia 5 IV
111
60. Oppo Find X3 Pro
110
61. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
61. Oppo Find X5
109
61. Vivo X70 Pro+
109
64. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
108
65. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
66. Black Shark 3 Pro
103
66. Sony Xperia 1 II
103
68. Huawei P40 Pro
102
69. Motorola Razr
101
70. LG G8 ThinQ
95
71. Sony Xperia 1
93
72. Vivo X60 Pro+
91

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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