IPhone 7 vs iPhone 13 camera

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Display

Size:

4.7 inches

6.1 inches

Resolution:

1334 x 750 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI

2532 x 1170 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 457 PPI

Screen-to-body:

65.71 %

87.24 %

Peak brightness:

625 cd/m2 (nit)

1200 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

HDR support, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm)

Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)

Processor:

Quad-core, 2340 MHz, 64-bit

Hexa-core, 64-bit

GPU:

PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus

Yes

Internal storage:

256GB, not expandable

128GB, not expandable

Device type:

Smartphone

Smartphone

OS:

iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x)

iOS (15.x)

Battery

Capacity:

1960 mAh

3227 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Charging:

USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging, MagSafe wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 20.0W; Wireless: 15.0W

Camera

Rear:

Single camera

Dual camera

Main camera:

12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, BSI sensor)

12 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 28 mm; Sensor size: 1/3"; Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F1.6; Focal length: 26 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.9''

Second camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 13 mm

Video recording:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)

Features:

OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, HDR, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light

Front:

7 MP (HDR)

12 MP (Time-of-Flight (ToF), EIS, HDR, Slow-motion videos)

Video capture:

1920x1080 (Full HD)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches (138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm)

5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 inches (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm )

Weight:

4.87 oz (138.0 g)

6.14 oz (174.0 g)

Materials:

Back: Aluminum

Back: Glass; Frame: Aluminum

Resistance:

Water, Dust; IP67

Water, Splash, Dust; IP68

Biometrics:

Fingerprint (touch)

3D Face unlock

Keys:

Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black, Gold, Silver, Red, Rose gold, Jet black

Red, Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink

Cellular

5G:

n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261

LTE (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

LTE (TDD):

Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)

Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 42(3500), 46, 48(3600)

UMTS:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(800), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE-A Cat 12 (600/100 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Nano SIM, eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Earpiece, Loudspeaker

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback

Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Hotspot

802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Lightning

Lightning

Features:

Charging, Headphones port, Mass storage device

Charging, Headphones port

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Other:

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling)

Hearing aid compatible:

T4

M3, T4

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Sep 07, 2016

Sep 14, 2021

FCC ID value:

BCG-E3091A

BCG-E3997A

Measured SAR:

Head:

1.19 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Body:

1.09 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.56 W/kg

1.45 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.14 W/kg

0.96 W/kg

Buyers information

In The Box:

USB‑C to Lightning Cable, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced:

Sep 07, 2016

Sep 14, 2021

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