Of course, the iPhone 13 is the more cutting edge handset. With improved specs and new features, it\u2019s the more \u2018future proof\u2019 option. However, we gave the older phone a commendable four and a half stars in our full <\/span>iPhone 12 review<\/span><\/a>, and we can expect to see some appetising <\/span>Black Friday iPhone deals<\/span><\/a> for the older handset in the coming months, as Apple\u2019s new flagship takes over.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n A large part of the decision-making process will be individual and dictated by budget constraints. It\u2019s also worth considering exactly what features you require from a phone. If you need the very latest tech and money isn\u2019t particularly an issue, the iPhone 13 is likely to suit you better than its predecessor. On the other hand, if your budget is a little tighter, we can still wholeheartedly recommend the iPhone 12, which excelled in our testing and is generally a fantastic handset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019re yet to get hold of the iPhone 13 for a full review and in-depth testing. Until then, we can\u2019t definitively say whether it\u2019s the <\/span>best iPhone<\/span><\/a> out there. However, we can dig further into the details highlighted by Apple at the company\u2019s recent event, comparing them to our thorough testing of the iPhone 12. We will have a full hands-on review of the new model as soon as possible, so watch this space and read on for a comparison of the Apple flagships.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Jump to:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n On reveal day, Apple was particularly proud of the iPhone 13\u2019s new A15 Bionic chip. It\u2019s a new generation of chip that the company claims will make this the most efficient and powerful flagship iPhone ever. During the reveal of the phone, Kaiann Drance made the bold claim that \u201cthere\u2019s nothing in the world like this chip\u201d.<\/p>\n The interior of the iPhone 13 was re-designed to make space for new tech and a larger battery, paving the way for some interesting new features. These are discussed in more detail in the camera and battery life sections.\u00a0 Interestingly, the base level iPhone 13 comes with more storage than its predecessors \u2013 128GB.<\/p>\n It\u2019s got fewer bells and whistles, but we found the iPhone 12 to be an impressive performer. In our reviewer\u2019s full test, the A14 Bionic chip partnered well with the phone\u2019s 4GB of RAM and delivered pleasing performance across the board. It also packed in more 5G bands than competitors and beat them on benchmarking tests with ease. iOS 14 is smooth and intuitive and makes the phone a breeze to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, things have moved on slightly since the release of the iPhone 12, and the new handset has a clear advantage in terms of specs and performance. We\u2019ll deliver more detail on this in our full review of the iPhone 13.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Currently, you can pick up a new iPhone 12 starting at around \u00a3579. You can pay more for more storage or a little less for an equivalent iPhone 12 Mini. We\u2019re also expecting some great <\/span>Black Friday iPhone deals<\/span><\/a> on the iPhone 12.<\/span><\/p>\n How to buy iPhone 12:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The standard iPhone 13 will cost \u00a3779, with the Mini coming in at \u00a3679.<\/p>\n How to buy iPhone 13:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The standard iPhone 13 ships with a base of 128GB of storage, double that of the base iPhone 12.<\/p>\n Apple analysts at <\/span>Wedbush<\/span><\/a> predicted that at least one new phone in the iPhone 13 range would ship with a staggering 1TB of storage. Compare that to Apple\u2019s current largest offering on an iPhone \u2013 512GB on the iPhone 12 Pro Max \u2013 and it becomes immediately apparent why this claim was so surprising. However, the only handsets in the new range that ship with this storage option are the Pro Max.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The standard iPhone 12 is available in three versions, with 64, 128, or 256GB of storage, with around \u00a3150 difference in price between the largest and smallest storage options at time of writing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n During its event, Apple noted that battery life is \u201creally important to our users\u201d. Seemingly this was an acknowledgement \u2013 or as close as we\u2019ll ever come to one \u2013 that battery life has never been iPhone\u2019s strongest feature. The new phone, Apple claims, will run for 2.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12. The iPhone 13 Mini will run for 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone 12 Mini.<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 packs a 2,815mAh battery, which is smaller than that of its predecessor, the iPhone 11, which came with a 3,110mAh cell. The 12\u2019s A14 Bionic chip made it more efficient, but \u2013 during testing \u2013 we still found the iPhone 11 to have a greater battery life, making this metric a weak point for the iPhone 12.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Various outlets and tipsters predicted a larger battery for the new handset, and ultimately the <\/span>iPhone 13 does promise greater battery life.<\/span> However, we\u2019re going to temper our enthusiasm for this upgrade until we conduct a hands-on test.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Elsewhere, the iPhone 13\u2019s charging set-up roughly what was expected. <\/span>The EU piled pressure on Apple to adopt a standardised USB-C charging port but seemingly got short shrift. While the system has been adopted on other Apple products, the phone remains stubbornly non-USBC. Meanwhile, Twitter tipster, <\/span>Jon Prosser<\/span><\/a>, suggested the phone might go completely wireless, but that never materialised either.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> The iPhone 13 features two 12MP cameras on the reverse, including the all-new wide-angle lens, which captures 47% more light, make shooting in low light much easier, according to Apple.<\/p>\n Apple has also acknowledged the persistent customer irk of the \u2018notch\u2019 by reducing this significantly on the new handset. It\u2019s still there, though, and that is bound to irritate some Apple fans.<\/p>\n The iPhone 12 also packed a dual-camera line-up, consisting of one main 12mp f\/1.6 wide-angle camera and a 12MP ultra-wide lens more suited for group shots and landscapes. What really saw the iPhone 12 improve on its predecessor, though, was the power of its A14 Bionic chip.<\/span><\/p>\n Cameras are always a focal point in any big phone release, so it\u2019s no surprise that Apple has improved on the offering of its previous flagship.<\/span><\/p>\n The most interesting addition to the iPhone 13\u2019s camera lineup may be \u2018Cinematic Mode\u2019, which uses AI to automatically change focus within shots \u2013 for example, if a new character walked into a shot, the camera would automatically focus on them. This was shown off to great effect in the reveal event, but we\u2019re not going to pile too much praise on Apple until we\u2019ve tried it for ourselves.<\/p>\n The introduction of an OLED display to the iPhone 12 was a definite step forward for iPhones. The 6.1-inch display looks good, though some users were less than pleased with the reappearance of the camera notch.<\/span><\/p>\n Now, Apple has gone one better. The new super retina XDR display on the iPhone 13 is 28% brighter and has a 1200 Nits max HDR brightness, making outdoor use in bright sunlight even easier.<\/p>\n At first glance, the display looks impressive. We can\u2019t wait to try it out for ourselves and will keep you updated when we do. Check our best iPhone<\/span><\/a> page for the latest updates.<\/p>\n The key leap forward that Apple made in releasing the iPhone 12 was the adoption of 5G. Having fallen slightly behind some Android competitors at the time, it was a crucial upgrade. Of course, 5G is present again in the new handset, with more bands, and Apple claims connectivity will be better than any previous iPhone.<\/span><\/p>\n Apple crafts phones in their own distinctive style, and \u2013 as expected \u2013 they haven\u2019t abandoned that with the iPhone 13. It\u2019s instantly recognisable as an Apple product, and each iteration of Apple\u2019s iconic phone line-up borrows from those that went before.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The iPhone 12 took plenty of design cues from the iPhone 5. More importantly, though, it ushered in a new era of handset hardiness for the brand. The screen at the front of the aluminium and glass handset is coated in a material Apple refer to as \u2018Ceramic Shield\u2019. The glass-ceramic hybrid material was lauded by Apple in a series of <\/span>adverts<\/span><\/a> claiming the phone\u2019s surface was \u201ctougher than any smartphone glass\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ceramic Shield protection returns in the iPhone 13, having stood up well under <\/span>testing<\/span><\/a> on the iPhone 12.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Buy iPhone 13:<\/p>\n Buy iPhone 12:<\/p>\n For the latest news, reviews and deals, check out the\u00a0RadioTimes.com<\/span>\u00a0Technology<\/a>\u00a0section. Still unsure about what iPhone to pick up? Read our\u00a0iPhone 12 vs mini vs Pro vs Pro Max<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0iPhone 12 mini vs iPhone SE<\/a>\u00a0comparison guides for a full breakdown of the key differences.<\/strong><\/p>\n As Apple reveals the latest iPhone, we’re crunching the numbers on iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12. 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Which is the best value and which should you buy?","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/4372"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12: key differences at a glance<\/b><\/h2>\n
iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12 in detail\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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<\/div><\/b><\/em><\/span><\/p>\niPhone 13 vs iPhone 12: specs\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Price\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Storage<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nBattery Life<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/div><\/h3>\nCamera\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nDisplay<\/b><\/h3>\n
5G capability and connectivity\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/div>\nDesign\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n
Where to buy<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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