Apple just announced the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini with new dual camera system, Super Retina XDR display and powered by Apple’s newest chip, the A15 Bionic SoC.
The new iPhone 13 will still be using the same design language of the iPhone 12, which is a flat-edged but with narrower notch, which is 20% smaller than the previous model. The iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini is rated IP68 for water resistance for up to maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes.
The improved Super Retina XDR OLED displays on both iPhones delivers an incredible contrast ratio for true blacks and a 28% increase in max outdoor brightness at 800 nits, with higher peak brightness for HDR photos and videos at 1200 nits, while being more power efficient.
Speaking of power, Apple said that the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will have a larger battery than the previous model and can offer an all-day battery life. The iPhone 13 offers up to 2.5 more hours in a day than iPhone 12, and iPhone 13 mini up to 1.5 hours more in a day than iPhone 12 mini.
The biggest improvement that Apple made with the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini is in its processor, the A15 Bionic, the same processor that you see in the new iPad Mini.
Apple said that the new A15 Bionic, was designed using 5-nanometer technology that packs 15 billion transistors in the chip. It can peform 15.8 trillion operations per second. The A15 Bionic chip features new 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores is 50% faster that the fastest competition. The new 4-core GPU offers up to 30% faster than the competition and enables more lifelike visuals and lighting effects in graphics-intensive games.
Just like with previous generation of iPhone, Apple made a lot of advancement with its dual-camera system both in hardware and computational photography. Its new 12MP Wide angle camera with 1.7 µm pixels, the biggest sensor in any iPhone camera, is capable of capturing 47% more light for less noise and brighter images. The custom-designed 12MP Ultra Wide camera with its new sensor captures images with more detail in the dark areas of photos and videos with less noise.
Apple also introduced the new Cinematic mode on iPhone, where its records videos of people, pets, and objects with a beautiful depth effect with automatic focus changes, which means you can always change focus object even while you are recording.
Here’s a short video that Apple released to demonstrate the Cinematic mode feature.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Tl1RL8MRCA
To offer the best connectivity, the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will support 5G and with the iOS 15, Smart Data mode will help you conserve battery life by automatically shifting iPhone to LTE when 5G speeds aren’t needed.
Apple also increase the entry-level storage from 64 GB to 128 GB, which is understandable, specially with its enchanced dual-camera system that can capture HDR photos and video with a resolution of up to 4K at 60 fps, which requires a lot of diskspace.
If you look at both device more closely, the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini are technically same device. Both are powered by Apple-designed A15 Bionic SoC, the same Dual 12MP camera system, supports 5G connection and supports fast charging. Both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini will also be using the same screen, the Super Retina XDR display.
The only difference between the two is the size and the screen resolution, which appears to be relative to the size of the device.
You can now order the new iPhones and will be available by September 24th. You can find the pricing for the new iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini below;
iPhone 13
- 128 GB: $799.00
- 256 GB: $899.00
- 512 GB: $1,099.00
iPhone 13 Mini
- 128 GB: $699.00
- 256 GB: $799.00
- 512 GB: $999.00
Here are the list of features and specs for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini;
iPhone 13 | iPhone 13 Mini | |
Display | 6.1″ Super Retina XDR display | 5.4″ Super Retina XDR display |
Resolution | 2532-by-1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi | 2340-by-1080-pixel resolution at 476 ppi |
Max brightness | 800 nits (typical) / 1200 nits (HDR) | |
Color profile | True Tone display, Wide color display (P3) | |
Processor | A15 Bionic chip, with new 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores. | |
Cores | New 4-core GPU and new 16-core Neural Engine | |
Rear Camera | Dual 12MP camera system (Wide and Ultra Wide) | |
Wide: ƒ/1.6 aperture | ||
Ultra Wide: ƒ/2.4 aperture | ||
Night mode | ||
Sensor-shift optical image stabilization | ||
2x optical zoom out and up to 5x digital zoom | ||
True Tone flash with Slow Sync | ||
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control | ||
Smart HDR 4 for photos | ||
Photographic Styles | ||
Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth camera | |
ƒ/2.2 aperture | ||
Retina Flash | ||
Smart HDR 4 for photos | ||
Photographic Styles | ||
up to 4K video recording @60 fps | ||
Cinematic video stabilization (up to 4K) | ||
Slo-mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps | ||
Night mode, Deep Fusion, QuickTake video | ||
Animoji and Memoji | ||
Connectivity | GSM/EDGE, UMTS/HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (some models), Gigabit LTE, 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) | |
WiFi 6 (802.11ax) with MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0. Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness, | ||
Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou | ||
VoLTE, NFC with reader mode | ||
Express Cards with power reserve | ||
Wi-Fi calling | ||
SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM), Dual eSIM support | |
Security | Face ID via TrueDepth camera for facial recognition | |
Sensors | Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, Barometer | |
Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | |
Dimension | 5.78 inches X 2.82 inches X 0.30 inch | 5.18 inches X 2.53 inches X 0.30 inch |
Weight | 6.14 ounces (174 grams) | 4.97 ounces (141 grams) |
Battery | Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery | |
MagSafe and Qi wireless charging with supprot for fast charging via 20W adapter or higher | ||
Up to 19 hours video playback | Up to 17 hours video playback | |
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | ||
Interface | Lightning connector | |
Colors | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Product RED |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m43rh-pI0P0