Apple reveals iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max with 120Hz display

Following the reveal of the iPhone 13, Apple showed off the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max, the higher-end versions of its 2021 smartphone line.

First off, Apple revealed that it’s bringing the iPad Pro’s ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate display to its highest-end smartphones, moving the device more in-line with most Android devices. The screen can also go as bright as 1,000 nits.

Other new features include a 20 percent smaller notch, revamped camera system, macro image shooting and a new 1TB storage option that starts at a pricey $2,079 for the iPhone 13 Pro version.

Like the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max include Apple’s new A15 Bionic chip. On the video side of things, Apple says that it plans to soon introduce a more editable ProRes 4K 30fps video file format, though it’s unclear when this feature will release.

As expected, both the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max measure in at the same size as last year, 6.1-inches and 6.7-inches, respectively.

Taking a closer look at the new camera features, Apple says that the new ultrawide shooter offers better low-light performance, that the telephoto lens features 3x zoom that enables 6x optical zoom across all of its cameras. All three shooters also feature a new night mode, and there’s a new macro photography mode that lets users shoot subjects as close as 2cm away.

On the battery side of things, Apple says that the iPhone 13 Pro will last 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12 Pro and that the iPhone 13 Pro will last 2.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

This year’s Pro and Pro Max colours include ‘Graphite,’ ‘Gold,’ ‘Silver’ and the new aqua blue-like ‘Sierra Blue.’

During the event, Apple also revealed the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini. However, both of Apple’s lower-end smartphones don’t include a 120Hz refresh rate display.

Specs

iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 12 Pro Max

iPhone 12 Pro

Display

6.7-inch, Super Retina XDR, OLED True Tone display, 2778 x 1284 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz refresh rate

6.1-inch, Super Retina XDR, OLED True Tone display, 2532 x 1170 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, 120Hz refresh rate

6.7-inch, Super Retina XDR, OLED True Tone display, , 2778 x 1284 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision

6.1-inch, Super Retina XDR, OLED True Tone display, 2532 x 1170 pixels, HDR 10, Dolby Vision

Processor

A15 Bionic chip

A15 Bionic chip

A14 Bionic chip

A14 Bionic chip

RAM

N/A

N/A

6GB of RAM

6GB of RAM

Storage

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

128GB, 256GB, 512GB

Dimensions

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65mm

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65mm

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4mm

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4mm

Weight

238g

203g

228g

189g

Rear Facing Camera

12-megapixel (f/1.5, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.8, OIS, telephoto 3x optical ) + 12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, ultra-wide angle)

12-megapixel (f/1.5, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.8, OIS, telephoto 3x optical ) + 12-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS, ultra-wide angle)

12-megapixel (f/1.8, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.2, OIS, telephoto 2.5x optical ) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS, ultra-wide angle)

12-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS, wide angle) + 12-megapixel (f/2.0, OIS, telephoto 2x optical ) + 12-megapixel (f/2.4, OIS, ultra-wide angle)

Front Facing Camera

12-megapixel (f/2.2)

12-megapixel (f/2.2)

12-megapixel (f/2.2)

12-megapixel (f/2.2)

OS

iOS 15

iOS 15

iOS 14

iOS 14

Battery

Up to 28 hours video playback

Up to 22 hours video playback

Up to 20 hours video playback

Up to 17 hours video playback

Network Connectivity

LTE/ 5G

LTE/ 5G

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

GSM/HSPA/LTE/5G

Sensors

Face ID, Three axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer

Face ID, Three axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer

Face ID, Three axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer

Face ID, Three axis gyro, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Barometer

SIM Type

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Launch Date

September 24, 2021

September 24, 2021

October 13, 2020

October 13, 2020

Misc

Colours: Blue, Gold, Silver and Graphite

Colours: Sierra Blue, Gold, Silver and Graphite

Colours: Blue, Gold, Silver and Graphite

Colours: Blue, Gold, Silver and Graphite

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max are set to release on September 24th and are available to pre-order starting September 17th at 5am PT/8AM ET.

Pricing starts at $1,399 for the iPhone 13 Pro and $1,549 for the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

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Image credit: Apple