Apple iPhone 13 Midnight 128GB
The A15 Bionic chip delivers fast performance and enables the Cinematic mode for automatic focus shifts in video, while the Ceramic Shield front cover adds durability beyond typical glass. The dual 12MP camera system with sensor-shift stabilization and 4K Dolby Vision HDR recording offers strong low-light results and video quality at a mid-range price point. This phone is best for users upgrading from older iPhones who want a durable, 5G-capable device with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display and 19-hour video playback.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong connectivity (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong display (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q2 202668/100
Buyers report mixed experiences: many received phones in excellent condition, but others received units with low battery health, screen issues, or wrong models.
- Many phones arrived in like-new condition with high battery health and fast shipping.
- Several units had low battery health (81-88%), screen problems, or missing parts.
- Some buyers received wrong color or model, or phones with cracks and scratches.
- Battery health varied widely; some satisfied with 90%+, others disappointed with 81-88%.
- Q1 202667/100
Mixed feedback: one satisfied user with a smooth purchase, another had a defective battery causing shutdowns, and a third found it working as expected.
- Phone worked well for some but had battery defects for others.
- Easy setup, good condition, and cost-effective for non-demanding users.
- Battery cannot hold charge; phone shuts off under load like navigation.
- Refurbished condition not pristine as battery charged only to 85%.
Based on 53 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.1" |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Brightness | 1200 nits |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | A15 Bionic chip |
| Processor Model | A15 Bionic chip |
| CPU Cores | 6 |
| CPU Speed | 3.22 |
| RAM | 6 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe |
| Expandable | No |
Camera
| Main Camera | 12 |
| Camera Count | 2 |
| Ultrawide | 12 |
| Front Camera | 12 |
| Optical Zoom | 2x |
| Video | 4K@60fps |
| OIS | Yes |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 3240 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 15 |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
| Fast Charging | Wireless |
| Connector | Lightning |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | Lightning |
| SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM |
| eSIM | Yes |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP68 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.4 lbs |
| Fingerprint | in-display |
| Face Recognition | Yes |
| OS | iOS |
| Headphone Jack | No |
| Stereo Speakers | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple iPhone 13 | Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra | Google Pixel 10 Pro XL | Motorola Moto G PB6V0014US | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | Xiaomi 17 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.1 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR | Dynamic AMOLED | OLED | OLED | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | 60 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 120 |
| Processor | A15 Bionic chip | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Google Tensor G5 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM (GB) | 6 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 256 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 12 | 200 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Front Camera Mp | 12 | 12 | 42 | 32 | 32 | 50 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 3240 | 5000 | 4870 | 5000 | 5080 | 6300 |
| Charging Wattage | 15 | 45 | 45 | 68 | 45 | 100 |
| Wireless Charging | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP65 | IP68 |
| Operating System | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | User Sentiment | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iPhone 13 | 90.8 | 56.9 | 41 | 68.7 | 73.3 | 41.6 | 66 | 75 | 37.9 |
| Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Compare | 90.8 | 97.8 | 95.6 | 98.5 | 96 | 66 | 95.8 | 98.2 | 92.4 |
| Google Pixel 10 Pro XL Compare | 90.8 | 96.5 | 87.8 | 94.2 | 31.1 | 0 | 94 | 71.8 | 97.3 |
| Motorola Moto G PB6V0014US Compare | 90.8 | 62.4 | 96.9 | 94.2 | 98.6 | 55.4 | 54.8 | 90.1 | 94.9 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 60.1 | 93.5 | 93.6 | 98.5 | 73.3 | 0 | 65.4 | 84.7 | 74 |
| Xiaomi 17 Pro Compare | 80.3 | 97.4 | 99.9 | 97 | 57.9 | 0 | 94 | 95.4 | 21.2 |
Price
Usage Scores
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