Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 7 Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 13 and Apple iPhone 7 - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13:

More recent release date (2021 vs. 2016), meaning longer potential support for updates.
Supports 5G network technology for faster data speeds.
Larger battery capacity (3240 mAh vs. 1960 mAh) and longer battery life in multimedia use.
Better performance with the newer Apple A15 Bionic chipset and 4-core GPU.
Higher screen resolution (1170 x 2532 vs. 750 x 1334) and larger screen size (6.1" vs. 4.7").
Dual 12 MP rear cameras with additional features like sensor-shift OIS for better photo quality.
Higher-quality video recording capabilities (4K@60fps with Dolby Vision).
Ceramic Shield front cover for enhanced durability.
Face ID facial recognition for secure authentication.
Faster wired charging (23W) and MagSafe wireless charging support.
Higher AnTuTu benchmark scores indicating significantly better overall performance.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 7:

Lighter weight at 138g vs. the iPhone 13's 174g, making it easier to carry around.
More compact size due to the smaller screen, which might be preferred by users who want a smaller phone.
Lower starting price point and potentially better value for those on a budget.
Fingerprint scanner (Touch ID) for those who prefer fingerprint unlocking over facial recognition.

The Apple iPhone 13 is generally the superior device due to its newer hardware, improved camera system, and enhanced display technology, among other advancements. The iPhone 7, while considerably older, may still be a viable option for users who prioritize compactness, familiarity with the design, and cost-effectiveness.

Apple iPhone 13 or Apple iPhone 7 Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 7
Rating	(+0)	(+1)
Release date	2021, September 14	2016, September
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm \| 5.44 x 5.44 x 2.64 in
Weight	174 g \| 6.14 oz	138 g \| 4.87 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Front glass, aluminum body
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red	Jet Black, Black, Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Red
Battery	3240 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	1960 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 19 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Talking time - Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Approximate price	900 EUR	550 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	LED-backlit IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	4.7" in
Screen area	90.2 cm²	60.9 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	65.6%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	750 x 1334 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	326 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Ion-strengthened glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -3D Touch display & home button
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Single
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)	-12 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', OIS, PDAF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Quad-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@240fps
DxOMark Main Score	130	85
DxOMark Photo	138	85
DxOMark Video	117	85
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	7 MP, Single
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	7 MP, f/2.2, 32mm (standard)
Functions	HDR	Face detection, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
DxOMark Selfie Score	99
DxOMark Photo	102
DxOMark Video	95

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 15	iOS 10.0.1, upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A10 Fusion (16 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Quad-core 2.34 GHz (2x Hurricane + 2x Zephyr)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	PowerVR Series7XT Plus (six-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM	32/128/256 GB, 2 GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1238187	291935
Antutu 10 CPU	317254	84657
Antutu 10 GPU	394639	91546
Antutu 10 Mem	218353	48762
Antutu 10 UX	317254	84657
Antutu 9 Total	826703
Antutu 8 Total		218894
Antutu 7 Total
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2190	778
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5189	928
GeekBench 6 Metal	17405	3666
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1699	729
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4499	1289
GeekBench 4 Single Core		3410
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core		5745
GeekBench 4 Battery		1927

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Nano-SIM
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - A1660, A1778 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - A1660 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - A1660, A1778 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - A1660 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 27(800), 28(700), 29(700), 30(2300), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - A1660, A1778
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	2.0, proprietary reversible connector
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	4.2, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.38 W/kg (head) 1.34 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 23W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)