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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
25th
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. Asus ROG Phone 7
148
9. Xiaomi Mi 10 S
147
10. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
144
10. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
144
12. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
143
13. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
142
13. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
13. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
142
16. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
141
16. Apple iPhone 15
141
16. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
141
16. Apple iPhone 14
141
16. Huawei P60 Pro
141
21. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
21. Apple iPhone 12
140
21. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
140
21. Xiaomi 13 Pro
140
25. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
25. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
25. Apple iPhone 12 mini
139
25. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
139
29. Apple iPhone 13
138
29. Asus ROG Phone 3
138
29. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
29. Honor Magic5 Pro
138
33. Apple iPhone 13 mini
137
33. Google Pixel 7 Pro
137
33. Google Pixel 6
137
33. Honor Magic Vs
137
33. Honor Magic4 Pro
137
33. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
39. Google Pixel 6a
135
39. Oppo Find N2
135
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
134
41. Xiaomi 13
134
43. Google Pixel Fold
133
43. Huawei Mate 20 X
133
43. Lenovo Legion Y90
133
43. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
133
43. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
133
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
43. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
43. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
133
43. Vivo X90 Pro
133
52. Google Pixel 7a
132
52. Vivo X Fold
132
52. Vivo X90 Pro+
132
55. Apple iPhone XS Max
131
55. Asus Zenfone 10
131
55. Oppo Find X2 Pro
131
55. Oppo Find N2 Flip
131
59. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
130
60. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
129
60. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
129
60. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
129
60. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
64. OnePlus 11
128
64. Oppo Find X6 Pro
128
64. Oppo Find X5 Pro
128
64. POCO F4 GT
128
64. Realme GT Neo 5 (240W)
128
64. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
128
64. Xiaomi 11T Pro
128
71. Oppo Find X6
127
71. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
127
71. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
127
71. Xiaomi 12T Pro
127
75. Apple iPhone 11
126
75. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
126
75. OnePlus 10T 5G
126
75. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
126
75. Xiaomi 12T
126
75. Xiaomi 11T
126
81. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
81. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
125
81. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
125
84. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
124
85. Google Pixel 7
123
85. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
123
87. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
87. Apple iPhone SE (2020)
122
87. Xiaomi 12
122
90. OnePlus 9 Pro
121
90. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
90. Sony Xperia 1 IV
121
90. Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
121
94. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
94. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
120
94. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
97. Asus ROG Phone 2
119
97. Huawei P50 Pro
119
97. OnePlus 9
119
97. OnePlus 8
119
97. POCO F5 Pro
119
97. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Gaming
119
97. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
119
104. Realme GT Neo 3
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
118
104. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
118
110. Asus Zenfone 8
117
110. Google Pixel 4
117
110. OnePlus 10 Pro
117
110. OnePlus 8 Pro
117
110. Vivo iQOO 9 Pro
117
115. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
116
115. Motorola Edge+
116
115. Realme GT Neo 2 5G
116
115. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
115. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
115. Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro+
116
115. Xiaomi Mi 11
116
122. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
115
122. OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
115
122. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
122. Xiaomi Mi 11i
115
126. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
126. Vivo iQOO 7 Legend
114
128. Google Pixel 5
113
128. LG V60 ThinQ 5G
113
128. OnePlus 7 Pro
113
128. Samsung Galaxy S20+
113
128. Samsung Galaxy S10+
113
128. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
128. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
128. Sony Xperia 1 III
113
136. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
112
136. Nubia Red Magic 5S
112
136. Realme GT 5G
112
136. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
112
140. Oppo A78 5G
111
140. Sony Xperia 5 IV
111
142. Oppo Find X3 Pro
110
143. Honor 70
109
143. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
143. Oppo Find X5
109
143. POCO X3 NFC
109
143. Realme GT 2 Pro
109
143. Vivo X70 Pro+
109
143. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
109
150. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
108
150. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
108
150. Oppo Find X3 Neo
108
150. Realme X2 Pro
108
154. Nothing Phone(1)
106
154. Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G
106
154. Oppo A77 5G
106
157. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
157. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
105
157. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
105
160. Honor V30 Pro
104
160. Oppo Reno8 5G
104
160. Oppo Reno5 Pro+ 5G
104
163. Black Shark 3 Pro
103
163. Nubia RedMagic 8 Pro
103
163. Oppo Find X5 Lite
103
163. Sony Xperia 1 II
103
167. Huawei P40 Pro
102
167. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
102
167. Oppo Reno6 5G
102
170. Motorola Razr
101
171. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
97
171. Xiaomi Mi CC9 Pro Premium Edition
97
173. Black Shark 2 Pro
96
173. Honor 20 Pro
96
173. Oppo Find X3 Lite
96
173. Vivo X51 5G
96
177. LG G8 ThinQ
95
177. Sony Xperia 10 IV
95
179. Nubia Red Magic 3S
94
180. Fairphone 4
93
180. Sony Xperia 1
93
180. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
93
183. Vivo X60 Pro+
91
184. Nokia 7.2
87
185. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
86
AUDIO
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
17th
1. Asus ROG Phone 6
155
2. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
149
2. Honor Magic3 Pro+
149
4. Asus ROG Phone 7
148
5. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
144
5. Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
144
7. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
143
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
142
8. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
142
8. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
142
11. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
141
11. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
141
11. Huawei P60 Pro
141
14. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
140
14. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
140
14. Xiaomi 13 Pro
140
17. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
139
17. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
139
17. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
139
20. Asus ROG Phone 3
138
20. Google Pixel 6 Pro
138
20. Honor Magic5 Pro
138
23. Google Pixel 7 Pro
137
23. Honor Magic Vs
137
23. Honor Magic4 Pro
137
23. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
137
27. Oppo Find N2
135
28. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
134
29. Google Pixel Fold
133
29. Huawei Mate 20 X
133
29. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
133
29. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
133
29. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
29. Vivo X90 Pro
133
35. Vivo X Fold
132
35. Vivo X90 Pro+
132
37. Apple iPhone XS Max
131
37. Oppo Find X2 Pro
131
37. Oppo Find N2 Flip
131
40. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
130
41. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
129
41. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
129
41. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
129
41. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
45. Oppo Find X6 Pro
128
45. Oppo Find X5 Pro
128
47. Oppo Find X6
127
48. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
126
49. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
125
49. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
125
51. OnePlus 9 Pro
121
51. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
121
51. Sony Xperia 1 IV
121
51. Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
121
55. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
56. Asus ROG Phone 2
119
56. Huawei P50 Pro
119
56. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
119
59. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
118
59. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
118
61. OnePlus 10 Pro
117
61. OnePlus 8 Pro
117
63. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
116
63. Motorola Edge+
116
63. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
63. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
116
67. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
115
68. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G
114
69. Samsung Galaxy S20+
113
69. Samsung Galaxy S10+
113
69. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ 5G (Exynos)
113
69. Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ (Exynos)
113
69. Sony Xperia 1 III
113
74. Sony Xperia 5 IV
111
75. Oppo Find X3 Pro
110
76. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G
109
76. Oppo Find X5
109
76. Vivo X70 Pro+
109
79. Huawei Mate 30 Pro
108
80. Lenovo Legion Phone Pro
105
81. Black Shark 3 Pro
103
81. Sony Xperia 1 II
103
83. Huawei P40 Pro
102
84. Motorola Razr
101
85. LG G8 ThinQ
95
86. Sony Xperia 1
93
87. 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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