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
144
display
151
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Best: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (160)
134
Vivo X90 Pro+
Best: Vivo X90 Pro+ (164)
149
Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
Best: Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon) (162)
142
Huawei P40 Pro
Best: Huawei P40 Pro (155)
140
OnePlus 9
Best: OnePlus 9 (165)
129
Xiaomi Mix Fold 2
Best: Xiaomi Mix Fold 2 (161)
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
9
th
2. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
148
6. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
8. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
11. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
19. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
22. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
26. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
26. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
26. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
30. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
30. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Snapdragon)
133
30. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
133
30. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
36. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
36. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
40. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
130
46. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
46. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
53. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
53. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
56. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
63. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
125
63. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
125
79. Oppo Reno6 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
123
79. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
83. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
122
89. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
120
99. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
104. Motorola Edge 20 Pro
111
104. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
111
108. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
110
113. Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
107
115. Nubia RedMagic 6 Pro
105
116. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
104
122. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
124. Nubia RedMagic 7 Pro
97
125. Xiaomi Mi 10T Pro 5G
95
133. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
74
134. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
136. Lenovo Legion Phone 2 Pro
60
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
8
th
2. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
149
4. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
148
5. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
146
7. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
145
10. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
140
15. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
136
17. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
135
20. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
134
20. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
134
20. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
134
24. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
133
24. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
133
28. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
131
28. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
131
34. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
129
34. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
129
38. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
128
38. Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
128
41. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
127
52. Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
123
58. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
116
62. Microsoft Surface Duo
99
65. Xiaomi Black Shark 3 Pro
69
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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