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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

157

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
13th
1. Black Shark 5 Pro
161
2. Asus ROG Phone 5
151
3. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
3. Black Shark 4S Pro
149
3. Black Shark 4 Pro
149
3. Honor Magic3 Pro+
149
7. Xiaomi Mi 10 S
147
8. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
144
9. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
10. Apple iPhone 14
141
11. Apple iPhone 12
140
11. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
13. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
13. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
13. Apple iPhone 12 mini
139
16. Apple iPhone 13
138
16. Asus ROG Phone 3
138
16. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
19. Apple iPhone 13 mini
137
19. Google Pixel 6
137
19. Honor Magic4 Pro
137
22. Huawei Mate 20 X
133
22. Lenovo Legion Y90
133
22. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
22. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
26. Apple iPhone XS Max
131
26. Oppo Find X2 Pro
131
28. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
129
28. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
30. Oppo Find X5 Pro
128
30. POCO F4 GT
128
30. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
128
30. Xiaomi 11T Pro
128
34. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
127
34. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
127
36. Apple iPhone 11
126
36. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
126
36. Xiaomi 11T
126
39. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
39. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
125
41. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
124
42. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
123
43. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
43. Apple iPhone SE
122
43. Xiaomi 12
122
46. OnePlus 9 Pro
121
46. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
48. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
48. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
120
48. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
51. Asus ROG Phone 2
119
51. Huawei P50 Pro
119
51. OnePlus 9
119
51. OnePlus 8
119
51. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
119
51. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
119
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
118
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
118
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
118
62. Asus Zenfone 8
117
62. Google Pixel 4
117
62. OnePlus 10 Pro
117
62. OnePlus 8 Pro
117
62. Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
117
67. Motorola Edge+
116
67. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
116
67. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
116
67. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
67. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
116
67. Xiaomi Mi 11
116
73. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
115
73. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
73. Xiaomi Mi 11i
115
76. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
76. Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
114
78. Google Pixel 5
113
78. LG V60 ThinQ 5G
113
78. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
78. Samsung Galaxy S20+
113
78. Samsung Galaxy S10+
113
78. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
78. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
78. Sony Xperia 1 III
113
86. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
112
86. Nubia Red Magic 5S
112
86. Realme GT 5G
112
89. Oppo Find X3 Pro
110
90. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
90. Oppo Find X5
109
90. POCO X3 NFC
109
90. Realme GT 2 Pro
109
90. Vivo X70 Pro+
109
90. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
109
96. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
108
96. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
108
96. Oppo Find X3 Neo
108
96. Realme X2 Pro
108
100. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
100. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
105
102. Honor V30 Pro
104
102. Oppo Reno8 5G
104
102. Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
104
105. Black Shark 3 Pro
103
105. Oppo Find X5 Lite
103
105. Sony Xperia 1 II
103
108. Huawei P40 Pro
102
108. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
102
108. Oppo Reno6 5G
102
111. Motorola Razr
101
112. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
97
113. Black Shark 2 Pro
96
113. Honor 20 Pro
96
113. Oppo Find X3 Lite
96
113. Vivo X51 5G
96
117. LG G8 ThinQ
95
118. Nubia Red Magic 3S
94
119. Fairphone 4
93
119. Sony Xperia 1
93
119. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
93
122. Vivo X60 Pro+
91
123. Nokia 7.2
87
124. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
86
AUDIO
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
6th
1. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
1. Honor Magic3 Pro+
149
3. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
144
4. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
5. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
6. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
6. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
8. Asus ROG Phone 3
138
8. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
10. Honor Magic4 Pro
137
11. Huawei Mate 20 X
133
11. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
11. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
14. Apple iPhone XS Max
131
14. Oppo Find X2 Pro
131
16. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
129
16. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
18. Oppo Find X5 Pro
128
19. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
20. OnePlus 9 Pro
121
20. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
22. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
23. Asus ROG Phone 2
119
23. Huawei P50 Pro
119
23. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
119
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
26. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
28. OnePlus 10 Pro
117
28. OnePlus 8 Pro
117
30. Motorola Edge+
116
30. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
116
30. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
33. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
34. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
35. Samsung Galaxy S20+
113
35. Samsung Galaxy S10+
113
35. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
35. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
35. Sony Xperia 1 III
113
40. Oppo Find X3 Pro
110
41. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
41. Oppo Find X5
109
41. Vivo X70 Pro+
109
44. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
108
45. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
46. Black Shark 3 Pro
103
46. Sony Xperia 1 II
103
48. Huawei P40 Pro
102
49. Motorola Razr
101
50. LG G8 ThinQ
95
51. Sony Xperia 1
93
52. 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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