iPhone · Apple Silicon · 2021
iPhone 13 Pro
The Pro finally got the buttery 120 Hz ProMotion display, plus macro photos and a brighter screen — and a new 1 TB storage tier.
iPhone 13 Pro: key facts
When was the iPhone 13 Pro released?
The iPhone 13 Pro was released in September 24, 2021. Apple discontinued it in September 2022.
How much did the iPhone 13 Pro cost?
The iPhone 13 Pro launched at $999 in 2021 — about $1,159 in today’s money (approximate, US CPI).
What are the iPhone 13 Pro’s specs?
The iPhone 13 Pro used a Apple A15 Bionic running at 3.23 GHz, with 6 GB of memory and 128 GB of storage. It ran iOS 15.
Why does the iPhone 13 Pro matter?
First iPhone with 120 Hz ProMotion, macro photography and a 1 TB option.
Full specifications
| CPU | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz |
|---|---|
| Cores | 6 |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170, ProMotion |
| GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| Ports | Lightning |
| Weight | 204 g |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.65 mm |
| Operating system | iOS 15 |
| Released | September 24, 2021 |
| Discontinued | September 2022 |
| Launch price | $999 |
How the iPhone 13 Pro compares to today
A 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro has about 2.7× more memory than this device shipped with.
At 3.23 GHz, the clock is roughly 1.0× slower than a single performance core of a 16 GB Apple Silicon MacBook Pro — and that is before counting cores, width and IPC.
This held about 32,800 modern phone photos — a respectable library even today.
Launched at $999 in 2021 — about $1,159 in today’s money (approx., US CPI).
Cross-architecture speed figures are clock-only and approximate; inflation figures use US CPI.
Did you know?
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Last updated: 2026-06-25