iPhone 13 Pro 128GB

Apple iPhone 13 Pro review: A lesson in refinement

Ultimately it feels like Apple's 2021 iPhones are all about refining rather than offering anything brand new. That's not going to be exciting for those eager to get new toys and tech, but the iPhone 13 Pro is as a refined an Apple phone as you can buy - so if you're in the market for an upgrade from an older generation then it'll still feel genuinely impressive.

iPhone 13 Pro review

None of the iPhone 13 Pro's improvements are surprising, but they still manage to impress.

Apple Iphone 13 Pro 128GB - Graphite MLV93X/A review

The iPhone 13 Pro represents a major improvement over the iPhone 12 Pro. Sure, it retains a similar design, but with improvements to the display, battery, and camera, the phone is better where it matters.

Apple iPhone 13 PRO (128GB, Graphite) - Excellent review

The iPhone 13 Pro represents a major improvement over the iPhone 12 Pro. Sure, it retains a similar design, but with improvements to the display, battery, and camera, the phone is better where it matters.

Apple Iphone 13 Pro 128GB - Graphite MLV93X/A review

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro offers all the same great features for content creators as the larger Pro Max, its battery just doesn't last as long.

Apple Iphone 13 Pro 128GB - Graphite MLV93X/A review

The iPhone 13 Pro is another highly competent Apple phone, with the most notable improvements coming in the camera department

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Review

Apple's iPhone 13 Pro offers all the same great features for content creators as the larger Pro Max, its battery just doesn't last as long. There are a lot of iPhones on the market right now, and they're pretty much all good. Apple currently sells a stunning eight models, from the $399 iPhone SE to the $1,099 iPhone 13 Pro Max. We're not going to recommend every one, because we're here to help you make buying decisions, and that means cutting down the choices. So the admirable iPhone 13 Pro (starting at $999) doesn't quite earn top honors this year. It's a perfectly good phone, particularly for content creators looking for a top-notch photo and video experience. But for most people, we more highly recommend the standard iPhone 13 (starting at $799) for its balance of performance and price, while professional users are better off spending the extra $100 on the Pro Max for its longer battery life. window.videoEmbeds = window.videoEmbeds || []; window.videoEmbeds.push({ elemId: 'video-container-gjnLMRgDl2', data: {"slug":"gjnLMRgDl2","url":"https:...

Apple Iphone 13 Pro 128GB - Graphite MLV93X/A review

“The iPhone 13 Pro packs plenty of power under the hood with a 120Hz display, excellent camera capabilities, tons of storage, and endless battery life.”

Apple iPhone 13 PRO (128GB, Graphite) - Excellent review

The year of phones in 2021 has been a little underwhelming, much like the rest of the year. I think we all know why this year hasn’t been great, and while it also had a pandemic from last year to kick it off, neither year — 2020 nor 2021 — have been remarkably brilliant for everyone.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro review: The best of the best

I’ll say it upfront; the iPhone 13 Pro is the new iPhone model you should buy if you can afford it. Unlike last year’s iPhone 12 Pro, it has all the same capabilities as the larger Pro Max model. You’ll remember that last year, the 12 Pro Max had bigger camera sensors, giving it better lowlight performance and 3x optical zoom, rather than 2x. Not so this year. The iPhone 13 Pro has all the guts of the 13 Pro Max (aside from battery capacity and screen size, of course) without busting your hand or your wallet. Add into the mix the powerful A15 Bionic processor, 120Hz ProMotion display, battery life that can last almost two days, and excellent camera performance, and you get the best iPhone 13 model in the entire lineup. The iPhone 13 Pro I reviewed came in gold, which isn’t my color of choice, but you work with what you have. Both the front and the back are protected by Ceramic Glass and there’s a squared-off stainless steel strip running along the sides, setting it apart in quality fro...