Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 17 Air

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro (2021) runs on the Apple A15 Bionic, while the Apple iPhone 17 Air (2024) runs on the Apple A19. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads — 70/100 vs 52/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 12 MP vs 48 MP; the Apple iPhone 17 Air is faster in AnTuTu (2,156,126 vs 1,418,085).

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Performance 75
Display 85
Camera 21
Battery 20
Portability 60
Value for money 16
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Performance 89
Display 92
Camera 30
Battery
Portability
Value for money
What makes Apple iPhone 13 Pro better?

  • Overall rating 52/100
What makes Apple iPhone 17 Air better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 2156126 vs 1418085
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3692 vs 2303
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9454 vs 5725
  • Better main camera: 48MP vs 12MP

  • Higher performance (89/100 vs 75/100)
  • Better camera (30/100 vs 21/100)
  • Better display (92/100 vs 85/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs the Apple iPhone 17 Air, the Apple iPhone 17 Air scores 18 points higher (70/100 vs 52/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air leads (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 75/100). In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (30/100 vs 21/100).

Apple iPhone 13 Pro: The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is a better fit for active users.
Apple iPhone 17 Air: The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Specs comparison
Specification Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple iPhone 17 Air
Processor Apple A15 Bionic Apple A19
AnTuTu 1418085 2156126
Geekbench Single 2303 3692
Geekbench Multi 5725 9454
Display 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
Resolution 1170x2532 1290x2796
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Battery 3095 mAh
Charging 20W
Wireless charging 15W
Main camera 12 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 12 MP 12 MP
RAM 6GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS iOS 15 iOS 19
Brightness (peak) 1200 nits
NFC yes
Protection IP68
Dimensions 146.7×71.5×7.7 mm
Weight 204 g
Launch price $999
Camera comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
  • Main: 12MP f/f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 12MP
21
camera
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Main: 48MP f/f/1.6
  • Front: 12MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
  • 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1170x2532
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
85
display
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • 6.6" Super Retina XDR OLED
  • Resolution: 1290x2796
  • Refresh rate: —
92
display
Battery and charging
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
  • 3095 mAh
  • Wired: 20W
  • Wireless: 15W
20
battery
Apple iPhone 17 Air
  • Wireless charging: no data
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Apple iPhone 17 Air, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Apple A15 Bionic
52/100
1418085 AnTuTu
Apple iPhone 17 Air Apple A19
70/100 +34.2%
2156126 AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 17 Air leads Apple iPhone 13 Pro by 34.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
$999
Apple iPhone 17 Air
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (89/100 vs 75/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (92/100 vs 85/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone 17 Air is a bit better (30/100 vs 21/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro or the Apple iPhone 17 Air?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air is noticeably better than the Apple iPhone 13 Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and the Apple iPhone 17 Air?

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Apple iPhone 17 Air — 70/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro or the Apple iPhone 17 Air?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on camera score (30/100 vs 21/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone 13 Pro or the Apple iPhone 17 Air?

The Apple iPhone 17 Air leads on performance (89/100 vs 75/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone 13 Pro over the Apple iPhone 17 Air?

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro is a better fit for active users. The Apple iPhone 17 Air is a better fit for gamers and power users.