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
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (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
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34
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
3. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
3. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
154
8. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
14. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
18. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
147
21. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
26. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
28. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
28. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
143
31. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
31. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
35. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
140
39. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
49. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
49. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
135
54. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
57. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
57. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
57. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
57. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
62. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
132
67. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
67. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
71. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
71. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
71. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
82. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
129
86. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
90. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
126
106. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
123
110. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
110. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
122
114. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
120
120. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
114
122. Motorola Razr 40 Ultra
113
125. Crosscall Stellar-X5
109
126. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
108
132. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
82
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
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26
th
2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
155
3. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
154
6. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
151
10. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
148
15. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
19. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
144
21. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
143
23. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
142
23. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
142
28. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
138
35. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
37. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
134
39. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
133
39. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
133
39. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
133
46. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
46. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
131
50. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
130
50. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
130
58. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
70. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
72. 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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