In depth comparison and review of Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | A2638 | A2783 | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 146.7 mm | 138.4 mm | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has greater height than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 67.3 mm | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has greater width than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Depth | 7.65 mm | 7.3 mm | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is narrower than Apple iPhone 13 Pro. |
| Weight | 203 g | 144 g | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) is lighter than Apple iPhone 13 Pro. |
| Body Colour | Alpine green | Graphite | Silver | Gold | Sierra blue | Starlight | Midnight | Red | |
| Body Material | Surgical‑grade stainless steel, textured matt glass | Aluminium, glass | |
| Protection | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | Dustproof, water-resistant, splash-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | Yes | Yes | Both phones are waterproof. |
| IP rating | IEC 60529 IP68 | IEC 60529 IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | 6.8 (out of 10) | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.98 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head), 2.97 W/kg (limb) | 0.99 W/kg (body), 0.98 W/kg (head) | |
| Connector Type | Lightning | Lightning | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | Super Retina XDR Display with ProMotion | Retina HD display with IPS technology | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 6.1" | 4.7" | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has larger screen size than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2532 x 1170 pixels | 1334 x 750 pixels | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better screen resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Pixel Density | 460 ppi | 326 ppi | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better pixel density than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Max Brightness | 1000 cd/m² | 625 cd/m² | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better display brightness than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Contrast Ratio | 2000000:1 | 1400:1 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better display contrast ratio than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| HDR | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has HDR. |
| HDR Technology | HDR10 | - | |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Dolby Vision | Dolby Vision | |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz | - | |
| Display Features | True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG), 1200 nits max brightness (HDR) | Display Zoom, Reachability (screen shifting), True Tone display, Wide colour display (P3), Dark mode, Haptic touch, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Ceramic Shield | Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating |
| PROCESSOR | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic | |
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| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | - |
| MEMORY | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 128 GB | 64 GB | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has more internal memory than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
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| CAMERA | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 3 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Both phones have the same camera resolution. |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.5 | F/1.8 | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better lens aperture than Apple iPhone 13 Pro. |
| Lens Construction | 7-element | 6-element | |
| Pixel Size | 1.9 μm | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Sensor-shift OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 6x | - | |
| Digital Zoom | 15x | 5x | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better digital zoom than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Special Effects | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode | Smart HDR 4 | Smart HDR | |
| Camera Modes | Burst mode, Panorama, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Cinema mode, Macro mode, Time Lapse (Night mode), Apple ProRAW | Burst mode, Panorama, Live Photos, Timelapse video, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source | True Tone LED flash | True Tone LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, HEIF image capture, Audio zoom, 100% Focus Pixels, QuickTake video, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Deep Fusion, Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video, Digital zoom up to 9x for video, Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage), 6x optical zoom range, 2x optical zoom out, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), 3x optical zoom in | Sapphire crystal lens cover, Cinematic video stabilisation, Focus Pixels, Cinematic video stabilisation, Playback zoom, geotagging, Stereo Recording, Continuous autofocus video, 8MP still photos recording 4K video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Slow Sync, Advanced red-eye correction, Optical image stabilization for video, Extended dynamic range for video, HEIF image capture, Digital zoom up to 3x for video, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion, Photographic Styles |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | Ultra wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | F/1.8 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | 120 degree(s) | - | |
| Minimum Focal Length (2nd Camera) | 13 mm | - | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | Lens correction, Focus Pixels | - |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | 12 Megapixel | - | |
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| Lens Type (3rd Camera) | Telephoto lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | F/2.8 | - | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | 6-element | - | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has optical stabilisation of the third camera. |
| Minimum Focal Length (3rd Camera) | 77 mm | - | |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | Optical image stabilisation for video, Focus Pixels | - |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 12 Megapixel | 7 Megapixel | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has better front camera resolution than Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation). |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.2 | F/2.2 | Both phones have the same front camera lens aperture. |
| Special Effects (Front) | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono, Photographic Styles | Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Mono | |
| HDR Mode (Front) | Smart HDR 4 | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | Burst mode, night mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos, Apple ProRAW | Burst mode, Live Photos, Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting, wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | Face recognition | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has face detection. |
| Light Source (Front) | Retina Flash | Retina Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 24 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 25 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 25 fps | 1280 x 720 (720p), 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 120 fps | |
| Camera Features (Front) | Auto image stabilisation, Animoji, Memoji, TrueDepth camera, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Time‑lapse video with stabilisation, Lens correction, Deep Fusion, Cinematic mode for recording videos with shallow depth of field (1080p at 30 fps), Dolby Vision HDR video recording up to 4K at 60 fps, ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage) | Auto image stabilisation, Cinematic video stabilisation, QuickTake video, Deep Fusion |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | - | - | |
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| Fast Charging Technology | Apple fast charging technology, Apple MagSafe wireless charging | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | Qi | |
| Run Time Details | Playback (video): up to 22 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 20 hrs Playback (audio): up to 75 hrs |
Playback (audio): up to 50 hrs Playback (video): up to 15 hrs Playback (streamed video): up to 10 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 5G | 5G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | iOS 15 | iOS 15 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri | |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Apple Pay | |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Data Transmission | EDGE, HSPA+, DC-HSDPA, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, Gigabit LTE, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE, DC-HSDPA, LTE Advanced, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi, LAA, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | 2100, 1900, 850, 900, 1700 EAWS | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 30, Band 32, Band 34, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 46, Band 48, Band 66 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2000, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 5150, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| 5G NR Band | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n77, n78, n79, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD TD 4500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11ax | IEEE 802.11ax | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Ultra-Wideband (UWB) | Yes | - | Apple iPhone 13 Pro has UWB wireless technology. |
| MEDIA | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | Audible, MP3, FLAC, Apple Lossless, AC-3, AAC-LC, LPCM, HE-AAC, Audible AAX, Audible AAX+, protected AAC, EAC3, HE-AAC v2 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | M-JPEG, H.264, HEVC, MPEG-4 Part 2, HEIF | |
| Sound Enhancements | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Dolby Digital sound, Spatial audio | Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Digital sound | |
| Video Enhancements | HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) | HDR10, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) |
| FEATURES | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, LiDAR scanner | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, barometer | |
| Security Devices | Face recognition | Fingerprint reader | |
| Security Technology | Face ID | - | |
| Additional Phone Features | AirDrop function, MIMO technology, Wi-Fi Calling, iBeacon microlocation, QuickType keyboard, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay 2 wireless streaming, FaceTime audio, Apple MagSafe, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), RTT/TTY compatible, Voice isolation, 16‑core Neural Engine, Wide Spectrum microphone mode, SharePlay, Screen sharing, Portrait mode in FaceTime video, Optical zoom with rear‑facing camera | MIMO technology, Apple TV support (2nd or later), AirPlay Mirroring, Third‑generation Neural Engine, Express Transit cards with power reserve, 4K HDR AirPlay Mirroring, FaceTime HD (1080p), 16‑core Neural Engine |
| OTHERS | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
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| Included Accessories | Lightning to USB-C cable | Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | IEC 60529 IP68, HEARING AID M3/T4 | IEC 60529 IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 6 m | 1 m | |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | 35 °C | |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C | |
| Humidity Range Operating | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) | 5 - 95% (non-condensing) |
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