Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 17e

Comparing the Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 17e across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Apple iPhone 17e runs at a higher processing speed of 4.26 GHz, while Apple iPhone 13 runs at 3.23 GHz, making Apple iPhone 17e the better performer.

Display: Both Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 17e offer the same screen size of 6.1 inches, but Apple iPhone 17e features a Super Retina XDR OLED display compared to Apple iPhone 13's Super Retina XDR, making Apple iPhone 17e the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Apple iPhone 17e offers a higher rear camera resolution with 48 MP, while Apple iPhone 13 offers 12 MP, making Apple iPhone 17e better for rear camera photography.

Front Camera: Both Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 17e feature a 12 MP primary front camera.

Battery: Apple iPhone 17e offers a higher battery capacity with 4005 mAh, while Apple iPhone 13 offers 3227 mAh, making Apple iPhone 17e better for longer battery life.

Storage: Apple iPhone 17e offers higher internal storage with 256 GB, while Apple iPhone 13 offers 128 GB, making Apple iPhone 17e the better option for storage.

Expert Review: Apple iPhone 13 receives a higher expert rating of 8 from the editorial team, while Apple iPhone 17e is rated 7.7.

User Rating: Apple iPhone 13 receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Apple iPhone 17e has a rating of 4.5.

Apple iPhone 13

₹49,900

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Apple iPhone 17e

₹62,490

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Summary

Spec Score

86%

91%

Release Date

09 2021

03 2026

Performance


Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A19
Hexa Core (upto 3.23 GHz)	Hexa Core (upto 4.26 GHz)
4 GB RAM	8 GB RAM

Display


6.1 inches (15.49 cm)	6.1 inches (15.49 cm)
Super Retina XDR	Super Retina XDR OLED
1170x2532 px (FHD+)	1170x2532 px (FHD+)
60 Hz Refresh Rate	60 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)	48 MP Wide Angle Primary Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	N/A

Front Camera


12 MP Wide Angle Lens	12 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Lens

Battery


3227 mAh	4005 mAh
20W Fast Charging	20W Fast Charging
Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

128 GB	256 GB
NVMe	NVMe

Expert Review

8.0/10

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7.7/10

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Pros

Excellent performer
Capable cameras
Long-lasting battery life

Compact & lightweight
Good performance
Good primary camera
Apple ecosystem

Cons

Slow wired and wireless charging speeds
No high-refresh rate screen

60Hz display
Limited camera capabilities
Wide notch

User Ratings

4.6/5

(300,774 ratings)

4.5/5

(536 ratings)

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General

Launch Date

September 17, 2021

(Official)

March 4, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

iOS v15

iOS v26

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Chipset

Apple A15 Bionic

Apple A19 T8150a

Processor

Hexa Core

3.23 GHz, Dual core, Avalanche 1.82 GHz, Quad core, Blizzard

Hexa Core

4.26 GHz, Dual core 2.6 GHz, Quad core

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

5 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Apple GPU (four-core graphics)

RAM

4 GB

8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A

2,112,540

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

13.0 s

15.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A

3,832

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

8.0 %

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

21.8 %

17.1 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Display Type

Super Retina XDR

Super Retina XDR OLED

Screen Size

6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

Resolution

1170x2532 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1200 nits

HBM Brightness

800 nits

Refresh Rate

60 Hz

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

Pixel Density

457 ppi

460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.89 %

Screen Protection

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with notch

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

N/A

87.1 %

Design

Height

146.7 mm

Width

71.5 mm

Thickness

7.6 mm

7.80 mm

Weight

174 grams

170 grams

Build Material

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 6 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good

Resolution

12 MP
Primary Camera5x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle1/1.9" sensor size Sensor-shift Image Stabilization 1.7µm pixel size

48 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoom 2x Optical Zoomf/1.6 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size

12 MP
f/2.4 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length

N/A

Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus Dual Pixel Autofocus

Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes Dual-color LED Flash

Image Resolution

4000 x 3000 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

5 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom
Apple ProRAW
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

10 x Digital Zoom
2 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60/120/240 fps
HD @30 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Night Time-Lapse
Action Mode
Audio Zoom
Stereo recording

Optical Image stabilization
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Resolution

12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size

12 MP
f/1.9 Ultra-Wide Angle Primary Camera23 mm focal length 1/3.6" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A	Yes Phase Detection Autofocus

Flash

Yes Retina Flash

Video Recording

4k @60 fps
Full HD @120 fps

4k @24/25/30/60 fps
Full HD @25/30/60/120 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good

Excellent

Capacity

3227 mAh

4005 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 20W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes

Wireless Charging

Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 33m 17s

1h 26m

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

NVMe

Expandable Storage

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N25 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N71 / N77 / N78 / N79

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1500(band 32) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30)

SIM 2

4G Bands:

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N53 / N77 / N78 / N79

N/A

4G Bands:

TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)