iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 12: Rumored features, cameras and more compared

It’s only been a few months since the iPhone 12 hit stores, but Apple fans are already looking forward to the launch of the iPhone 13, which we expect to see in September. Whether you just upgraded to the iPhone 12 or are debating whether you should wait for Apple’s 2021 flagship, you may be wondering how the iPhone 13 will stack up. We’ve collected all of the early rumors around the iPhone 13’s specs, including cameras, display size and resolution, and the four different models that could be on the horizon, to help you plan your potential purchase. 

Here are the rumors we’ve heard so far about the iPhone 13 specs, and how they might compare to the iPhone 12. To be clear, none of the iPhone 13 specs have been confirmed by Apple.

Read more: Every iPhone 13 rumor we’ve heard so far

Four iPhone 13 models

Like the iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 will come in four models, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo: the iPhone 13, the iPhone 13 Mini, the iPhone 13 Pro and the iPhone 13 Pro Max. 

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Price

The iPhone 13 isn’t expected to be a major technical upgrade from the iPhone 12, which was the first to include 5G support. Because of this, analysts are predicting that the iPhone 13 will cost around the same as the iPhone 12, the base version of which starts at $799. It’s also possible that Apple may lower the price of the iPhone 13, as others did after the economic downturn of 2020, such as Samsung’s Galaxy S20 FE and Google’s Pixel 5. The newly released Samsung Galaxy S21 also boasted a lower price tag, starting at $200 lower than its predecessor.

Here’s the iPhone 12’s US pricing, for reference: