Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Apple iPhone 13
The iPhone 13 wins on chip speed, battery and lighter build. We recommend the iPhone 13 over the iPhone 12 Pro.
Prices and specs side by side. Prices checked 2 Nov 2026.
Rows won
1 vs 4
out of 12 rows
Apple
iPhone 12 Pro
from ₦353k
₦61k lower than earlier this month
Apple
iPhone 13
from ₦369k
Same price as earlier this month
| Spec | iPhone 12 Pro | iPhone 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | Stronger: ₦353,100 (128GB, UK used) | ₦369,150 (256GB, UK used) |
| Screen | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 1170 x 2532, 60Hz | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532 x 1170, 60Hz |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Stronger: Apple A15 Bionic (4-core GPU) |
| Main camera | 12MP wide + 12MP ultra wide + 12MP telephoto (2x optical), LiDAR | 12MP Main + 12MP Ultra Wide |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth | 12MP TrueDepth |
| Battery | 2,815mAh (up to 17 hours video playback) | Stronger: 3,240mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired fast charge (50% in ~30 min), 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | Wired fast charge (50% in ~30 min with 20W adapter), MagSafe up to 15W, Qi up to 7.5W |
| Network | 5G | 5G |
| Software | iOS 14 at launch | iOS 15 at launch |
| Water / dust | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 189g | Stronger: 174g |
| Released | October 2020 | Stronger: September 2021 |
● marks the stronger phone on that row. Chips are only compared when both phones are in the same class. The iPhone 12 Pro is about ₦16k cheaper at today's lowest prices.
iPhone 12 Pro
The iPhone 12 Pro doesn't come out ahead on any spec row here, so it comes down to price.
iPhone 13
Choose the iPhone 13 for its faster chip, bigger battery and lighter body.
Size compared
Front and side outlines drawn to scale from the official dimensions.