Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone Air
Comparing 2 products
Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Bar
Bar
Model
A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635
Apple iPhone Air
Announced
2021, September
2025, September 09
Released
2021, September
2025, September 09
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)
156.2 x 74.7 x 5.6 mm (6.15 x 2.94 x 0.22 in)
Weight
174 g (6.14 oz)
165 g (5.82 oz)
Protection
IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), titanium frame (grade 5), glass back (Ceramic Shield)
Colors
Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red
Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue
Network
2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM
Dual SIM
Yes, Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
eSIM
Display
Display Type
OLED
OLED
Size
6.1 inches, 91.4 cm2 (~87.1% screen-to-body ratio)
6.5 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels
1260 x 2736 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Display Colors
1B colors
1 Billion+
Pixel Density
457 ppi density
460 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Ceramic Shield 2
Features
HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)
Always-on display
Wide color gamut
True-tone
120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Media
FM Radio
No
No
Earphone Jack
No
No
Camera
Camera Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, (wide), dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS)
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56
2nd Camera
12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)
-
Camera Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Features
HDR (photo/panorama)
HDR (photo/panorama)
Flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Dual-LED dual-tone flash
Selfie Set
Dual Cameras
Single Camera
Selfie Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6"
18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, (wide)
2nd Selfie
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
-
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Software
OS
iOS 15 Upgradable to iOS 15.1
iOS 26
Hardware
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
128/256/512 GB
256GB/512GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
6.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS, NavIC
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes, Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 15W
20W wireless (MagSafe), 50% in 30 min / 20W wireless (Qi2)
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
3240 mAh, Battery
Li-Ion 3149 mAh
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
Yes, 20W, 50% in 30 min (advertised) / USB Power Delivery 2.0 / MagSafe wireless charging 15W
PD2.020W