Yes, this year Apple has focused on fixing or improving what is lacking from the iPhone 12 series, providing improvements to its internal hardware specifications, at the same selling price. So why does the title of this review use the word "without compromise"? Because in the end, the iPhone 13 Pro & Pro Max now carry the exact same camera system.
Unlike last year, where the latest optical stabilization technology, large sensor dimensions and the presence of a further telephoto sensor are only specific to the Pro Max series, indirectly forcing consumers to use large smartphones. Of course, the camera is only one of the many improvements brought by Apple through the iPhone 13 Pro.
During a week of use, this smartphone does feel more comfortable than the previous generation-which is natural, it's also a newer series. Unless you're a 12 Pro series user, it's easy to recommend it for those looking to upgrade from an older series. Here's the full review.
If from 12 to 13, there is still a difference in the placement of the rear camera sensor. How about the 12 Pro to the 13 Pro? It will look identical or maybe almost twins. Unless you buy the iPhone 13 Pro in its new color variant, Sierra Blue which is much brighter than Pacific Blue.
While the Gold color variant that I reviewed this time looks more the same-well, if you pay close attention, the gold color on the iPhone 13 Pro looks paler, more often looks like a silver color, aka suitable for those of you who don't like very bright colors. The dimensions are also slightly different, your can't use last year's series case.
This is because of two things; the 0.3mm thicker dimensions (larger battery), as well as the much larger rear camera module. The weight has also increased significantly, from 189 grams to 204 grams. Actually, it's still an average Android flagship with a 6.5-inch screen, it's just that the dimensions of this one are smaller.
It's only natural, given that the materials used are truly premium. The rear frosted glass is dirt-free, the front glass is called Ceramic Shield and is claimed to be more shatter-resistant, and the polished stainless steel frame is almost impossible to keep clean. The height and width are still exactly the same.
Actually, the rear body of this smartphone is slippery, but because the corners are made flat, it provides additional grip on the palm when holding it. Regarding the unchanged design, I personally think Apple wants to continue to carry the characteristics of the previous iPhone. It still looks very premium-especially for photos in front of glass.
Screen
For the iPhone 13 Pro screen itself, the main differences when compared to the previous series are two; the dimensions of the bangs or notch are 20% smaller, as well as the ProMotion technology which means that the upgrade supports refresh rates up to 120Hz. Yes, Apple is finally catching up with today's Android smartphones.
Using an LTPO-type panel, the refresh rate on the iPhone 13 Pro is adaptive, so that when there is no moving content, it can drop to 10Hz to save power. There are no special settings to change the refresh rate, and always-on display is still absent this year. The smaller notch is also just a bonus, as it's also not used to add icons like battery percentage, for example.
The rest? It looks like the best OLED display on a smartphone today. The accuracy is very high, the maximum brightness can reach over 1000 nits, and the bezels are very thin on all four sides. The dimensions of the notch, which is larger than the punch-hole camera, will need some adjustment for some people. But if you're used to it from the previous series, it will certainly feel familiar.
Camera
The dimensions of the iPhone 13 Pro's camera module are enlarged for more than just cosmetic reasons. Not only the main sensor, but all three sensors are new, providing more flexible photography and videography capabilities. What's different? The dimensions of the iPhone 13 Pro's camera module are enlarged for more than just cosmetic reasons. Not only the main sensor, all three sensors are new sensors, providing increasingly flexible photography and videography capabilities. What's different?
Both 12MP resolution, the main sensor has a larger diaphragm (f/1.5), much larger sensor dimensions (with a pixel size of 1.9um), plus sensor-shift OIS stabilization that was only available for the Pro variant last year. The telephoto is now 3x optical zoom, equivalent to 77mm with a maximum zoom of 15x.
The ultra wide-angle also has a much larger diaphragm (from f/2.4 to f/1.8), plus support for phase-detection autofocus. Yup, finally a sensor that can focus at will, and also doubles up as a macro camera. So don't be surprised if many new iPhone users are just now getting into macro photography.
All sensors support night mode. And as for quality, from the 12 Pro to the 13 Pro, you really have to look at them next to each other to tell the difference. Night photo quality is practically similar-because the iPhone 13 Pro's sensor is larger, the shutter speed is consistently faster. It's not necessary to activate night mode.
What's a little annoying is that when you try to get close to an object, the sensor automatically switches from wide to ultra-wide. There is no option to turn this off, at least for now, as Apple has only provided an additional option via the iOS Developer Beta version.
Simply put, using the iPhone 13 Pro camera, you can capture all moments from all sensors with exactly the quality you expect, resulting in accurate color tones. No aggressive post-processing or AI additions that can sometimes change color tones so much (vivo X70 Pro, for example).
You can access the full photo results from the iPhone 13 Pro camera in the following album.
I was initially pessimistic about the telephoto sensor, which has a much smaller diaphragm. But it seems that thanks to the new chipset and Smart HDR, low-light shots are still on par. The same goes for the dynamic range, especially on the front camera. Night photos will still look like night. If you want to make it brighter, just turn the night mode shutter to maximum.
Video recording is also more stable with the new sensor, plus better HDR. For the Cinematic Mode feature, the maximum resolution is 1080p 30fps for both front and rear cameras. It comes late, but it performs much better than the flagship Android video portrait, with autofocus detection, and focus that can be changed after recording is complete.
Features
The iPhone 13 Pro comes with iOS 15 right from the first time it's powered on. There's not much to discuss, considering iPhone 6S users can enjoy it too. Mostly only small features are absent because they require a newer chipset. Home screen, widgets remain the same.
The feature I used the most and found to be quite powerful was the option to enable portrait mode, both for FaceTime calls and other apps such as Google Duo and Instagram Stories. Not only that, the microphone can also be controlled-working very effectively.
How about Face ID? Although the notch is smaller, the accuracy remains high, being able to unlock even if the smartphone is slightly tilted. The quality of the stereo speaker is also one of the best, in volume and detail, it is relatively balanced between the earpiece and the speaker hole at the bottom.
Battery
Before trying out the iPhone 13 Pro, I had been using the 12 Pro for a few weeks and the iPhone 11 before that. True to Apple's claims at launch, the iPhone 13 Pro's battery does feel significantly more durable. Even though the capacity only increased slightly-from 2,815 mAh to 3,095 mAh.
The chipset also uses the same 5nm fabrication, though perhaps more efficiently this time. I can use this smartphone intensively from morning - night with enough battery left for charging the next morning. When used continuously including playing games like Pokemon Unite, the screen on-time can reach more than 7 hours.
The charging technology alone is still a bit behind-the maximum is 23W, where Android flagships have reached 65W. But because of its small capacity, charging doesn't take too long, which is about 90 minutes to full. You have to use your own charger adapter, yes, considering it is not included in the sales package.
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