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As the popular iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 go on sale during the festive season, we bring you a comprehensive comparison to help you decide which one to buy.
Apple's previous flagship models are receiving a major price cut and attractive discounts during the festive season. The iPhone 12 launched in 2020, becoming the first base flagship iPhone with an OLED display and its successor, the iPhone 13, followed in 2021 with better internals. If you are confused about which one you should go for, we have you covered.
The iPhone 13 will be available at a discounted price of Rs 45,999 during the Amazon Great Indian Festival sale. There is also a Rs 2,500 SBI bank discount and Rs 3,500 exchange bonus offer which should bring down the effective price to Rs 39,999.
The iPhone 12 on the other hand will be available at Rs 38,999 at Flipkart's Big Billion Day sale. There is a Rs 3,000 bank offer on select cards and a Rs. 3,000 additional exchange bonus which brings down the effective price to Rs 32,999.
iPhone 13 should be a much better option considering the price difference is just Rs 7,000 after applying all offers on both devices. The iPhone 13 also features 128GB of storage. Further, the phone provides a major upgrade in internals such as display, camera and battery life which should make it a no-brainer upgrade for a lot of people. Here is a more detailed comparison of the two phones.
| iPhone 13 | iPhone 12 | |
| Display | 6.1-inch display, 800-nits max brightness, 1,200-nits peak brightness | 6.1-inch display, 625-nits max brightness, 1,200-nits peak brightness |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A14 Bionic |
| Primary camera | 12MP main + 12MP ultra-wide, portrait mode with focus | 12MP main + 12MP ultra-wide, standard portrait mode |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Video recording | Up to 4K/60FPS with Cinematic Video | Up to 4K/60FPS |
| Battery & port | 3,240mAh, Lightning port | 2,815mAh, Lightning port |
The iPhone 13 features a considerably brighter Super Retina XDR display than the iPhone 12. Further, the phone features stronger Ceramic Shield protection which should ensure better durability for the phone. The iPhone 13 also features a smaller notch compared to the one on iPhone 12.
Both phones come with spatial audio support with stereo speakers and feature HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos standards. Both phones also feature the same IP68 rating with a maximum depth support of 6 metres. The iPhone 13 weighs a little more at 174g compared to the 164g weight of the iPhone 12.
When it comes to the battery, the iPhone 13 really shines with a much higher capacity of 3,240mAh compared to 2,815mAh on the iPhone 12. Both phones can fast charge with USB Power Delivery standard through the lightning port.
The Apple A15 Bionic chipset is also more efficient compared to its predecessor. The A15 Bionic also features a newer 5G modem and support for two active eSIMs. The overall performance for extensive tasks like gaming should be better on the iPhone 13.
iPhone 13 features a much bigger sensor than the iPhone 12's main camera which should allow for better details even in low light. In terms of both camera hardware and software, the iPhone 13 is a major upgrade.
With the iPhone 13, the Portrait Mode focus can be customized and the brand introduced the Cinematic Video option. The iPhone 13 also features a sensor-shift stabilisation tech for much more stable video recording and blur-free photos. Both phones feature Audio Zoom and other standard recording options like Timelapse or Slowmotion.