Iphone 13 vs 12 pro max camera

Q: Does the 12 Pro or 13 have a better camera?

iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: Camera The iPhone 13 Pros standard lens, which is 26mm equivalent, has a slightly faster aperture (f/1.5 vs f/1.6) and also uses the larger sensor size previously only found in the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Putting these two specifications together adds up to better low-light performance.

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iPhone 13vsiPhone 12 Pro Max comparison
Does the 12 Pro or 13 have a better camera?
Does the iPhone 13 or 12 have better camera?
What is the difference between the 12 Pro Max and the 13?

iPhone 13vsiPhone 12 Pro Max comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	iPhone 13	iPhone 12 Pro Max
key specs
Display	6.10-inch	6.70-inch
Processor	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Front Camera	12-megapixel	12-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel	12-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB
OS	iOS 15	iOS 14
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1284x2778 pixels
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design Rating
Display Rating
Software Rating
Performance Rating
Battery Life Rating
Camera Rating
Value for Money Rating
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	iPhone 13	iPhone 12 Pro Max
Release date	September 14, 2021	October 13, 2020
Launched in India	Yes	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	146.70 x 71.50 x 7.65	160.80 x 78.10 x 7.40
Weight (g)	174.00	228.00
IP rating	IP68	IP68
Fast charging	Proprietary	Proprietary
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Colours	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, (PRODUCT)RED	Gold, Graphite, Pacific Blue, Silver
Removable battery	-	No
display
Screen size (inches)	6.10	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution	1170x2532 pixels	1284x2778 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	460	458
Protection type	-	Other
hardware
Processor	hexa-core	hexa-core
Processor make	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A14 Bionic
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB	128GB
Expandable storage	-	No
camera
Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4)	12-megapixel (f/1.6) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Rear Cameras	2	-
Rear autofocus	Yes	Yes
Rear flash	Yes	Yes
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1	-
software
Operating system	iOS 15	iOS 14
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00	Yes, v 5.00
NFC	Yes	-
Lightning	Yes	Yes
Headphones	No	Lightning
Number of SIMs	2	2
sim 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	Yes	Yes
sim 2
SIM Type	eSIM	eSIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM	GSM
3G	Yes	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes	Yes
5G	-	Yes
sensors
3D face recognition	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Face unlock	-	Yes

Does the 12 Pro or 13 have a better camera?

iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro: Camera The iPhone 13 Pro's standard lens, which is 26mm equivalent, has a slightly faster aperture (f/1.5 vs f/1.6) and also uses the larger sensor size previously only found in the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Putting these two specifications together adds up to better low-light performance.

Does the iPhone 13 or 12 have better camera?

The camera specs of the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 12 are identical. Both phones include 12-megapixel sensors on the front and the back cameras. But those specs don't tell the whole story about the photo processing differences between the phones.

What is the difference between the 12 Pro Max and the 13?

Big improvement in battery life: 2.5 hours longer on average. New cameras, bigger sensor and faster aperture. Zoom camera has 3X zoom (vs 2.5X on 12 Pro Max) ProRes video recording on the newer model.