Maybe Wang Shouyi Shisanxiang himself didn’t expect that breaking out of the circle would come so quickly!
After the iPhone 13 series was launched this year, there have been endless memes about the "Thirteen Fragrances of Apple", including ridicule, adulation, and innuendo. As an old Android user, the author got the iPhone 13 Pro on the first day of sale and has used it for half a year. Months later, as my understanding of this phone further deepened, it was inevitable to make comparisons in my mind.
Is iPhone 13 Pro really good? The author has something to say, and this article focuses on sharing some personal experience with you.
The appearance is generally unchanged, but many details have been changed.
After watching the iPhone 13 series new product launch conference, many people said that the appearance of the iPhone 13 Pro is almost the same as the previous generation, but in fact many details have been improved.
For example, although the screen size and screen quality of the iPhone 13 Pro remain the same as the previous generation iPhone 12 Pro. But for the first time, it is adapted to a 120Hz high-refresh screen and uses ProMotion adaptive refresh rate technology to save power. Its essential function is the same as the LTPO technology of Android phones, but the implementation method is different.
For example, ProMotion technology matches the corresponding refresh rate based on the speed at which the user slides the screen. When the speed drops, the screen refresh rate will automatically decrease to save power; while LTPO technology automatically identifies software and usage scenarios. To adapt to the screen refresh rate, the two are considered different schools of martial arts.
As for the much criticized notch module, the iPhone 13 Pro looks much narrower than the previous generation iPhone 12 Pro. This is because the iPhone 13 Pro moves the earpiece up to the upper border of the screen; after the infrared lens and front lens are swapped, they are combined with the dot matrix projector; the floodlight sensing component is reduced in size and is also integrated into the dot matrix projector Inside, the addition of the retained distance sensor makes the visual effect narrower. (Note: The screen looks blue because of the tempered film)
The ambient light sensor has been moved under the screen, and the opening is below the bangs, causing the thickness of the bangs to increase. This is more obvious when watching 18:9 ratio videos , fortunately it has little impact on the movie-watching experience. Through the changes in the notch module, we can see Apple's strengthening of its ability to integrate internal components of the fuselage and the trend of gradually eliminating the notch module.
On the side, the iPhone 13 Pro still has a surgical-grade stainless steel frame. The visual effect is very tough but the reflection is obvious. It is prone to fingerprints and is prone to scratches. As shown in the picture, compared to the previous generation iPhone 12 Pro, the body thickness is the same (excluding the lens bulge), but the positions of the volume button, power button, and pins are different.
On the back of the fuselage, the iPhone 13 Pro in my hand has a silver color scheme, and the visual look is silvery white. It creates a collision effect with the black three-camera lens module and lens, giving it a pure and transparent sense of sight.
The newly added Yuanfeng Blue color scheme is more like a color scheme that is neutralized by the sea blue of iPhone 12 Pro and the blue of iPhone 13. The tone is grayish. Although it makes the phone more recognizable, it is less distinctive in comparison. Got that texture. (There is a color difference between the renderings and the actual device)
In addition, compared with the previous generation products, it is easy to see that the size of the iPhone 13 Pro lens has become larger and the thickness of the lens has increased. In addition, the battery capacity has increased to 3095mAh, making the phone feel heavier to hold. , and it feels top-heavy. It is easy to be unstable when holding the bare metal, and the corners and lens module feel obvious in the hand.
A15 is the best all the way Qualcomm Snapdragon: Are you polite?
In terms of performance, the iPhone 13 Pro uses the full-blood version of the A15 bionic chip. The CPU architecture consists of "2 3.23GHz large cores + 4 low-power small cores". The GPU supports TSMC N5P process, and the system cache is upgraded to 32MB. Compared with the previous generation A14 bionic chip, the architecture of the A15 chip has not been changed, the process technology has been improved, the cache has been directly doubled, and the number of transistors has increased from 11.8 billion to 15 billion.Putting aside the flashy appearance, the A15 bionic chip is what impresses Apple fans and other parties.
GeekBench 5 test data shows that in normal mode, the A15 chip has a single-core score of 1733 points and a multi-core score of 4889 points; compared to Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus (left), the single-core performance has increased by 54% and the multi-core performance has increased by 34%. In low power mode, the single-core score is 722 points and the multi-core score is 3428 points. The multi-core score is close to the performance of Snapdragon 888 Plus.
This is because in low power mode, the A15 Bionic chip will reduce the operating frequency of the large core from 3.23GHz to 1.4GHz, allowing the four small cores to keep running at full capacity. Even so, the multi-core test results of the A15 Bionic chip at medium and low frequencies are still It can be on par with the top CPUs in the current Android mobile phone market.
D Mark software Wide Life project, the iPhone 13 Pro overall score is 11697 points, the average frame rate is 70fps; compared with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 Plus model, the score and running frame rate are significantly different; while the Wide Life Stress Test focuses on GPU performance In the project, the best cycle score of iPhone 13 Pro is 11724 points. Although it is twice as high as the best cycle score of Snapdragon 888 Plus, its stability is low, which should be due to the limited body temperature control.
In view of the powerful performance of the A15 chip, the author directly used Genshin Impact for testing. In 60-frame mode, all parameters were set to the highest. In the indoor environment without a cooling back clip, the iPhone 13 Pro can basically maintain 60 frames at full capacity in the first four minutes. Running, but then the frame rate began to fluctuate. The maximum frame rate fluctuation range was 13.8 frames, and the average frame rate was stable at 51.7 frames. This result far exceeded the performance of many Snapdragon 888 Plus Android flagship phones.
In low power mode, because the running frequency of the A15 large core is reduced, the iPhone 13 Pro's 60-frame full-blood running time is extended to about 6 minutes in the same test environment, and the overall average frame rate is also increased to 53.1 frames. It can be seen that the low power mode This is the iPhone game mode!
Interestingly, although the measured data shows that after ten minutes of running Genshin Impact on the iPhone 13 Pro, the body temperature is less than 40℃ (normal mode) and there is no obvious hot feeling, but the screen still has a brightness reduction problem, especially in outdoor environments. , which greatly affected the game experience, and there was a lag phenomenon, and the phone returned to normal only after force quitting the game.
Of course, due to the quality of the screen, your fingers can obviously feel a lot smoother in the actual experience. The skill special effects, map grass, buildings, sky clouds, surface light and shadow, the tones are very textured, and the visual effects are extra points.
In addition to its excellent performance capabilities, upgraded battery life was one of the factors that made me decide to purchase the iPhone 13 Pro. Of course, the fast charging power has not changed compared to the previous generation, and the battery capacity has increased to 3095mAh. According to actual measurements, charging from 0 power will be fully charged in 1 hour and 40 minutes. However, during the charging test, be careful to turn off the "Optimize Battery" in the battery health. option".
Although the fast charging power and battery capacity of the iPhone 13 Pro are quite poor compared to Android phones, with the addition of ProMotion adaptive refresh rate technology, the A15 chip with higher energy consumption ratio, and the switch to limit the screen frame rate, the iPhone 13 Pro ensures the author's daily life There is still no problem in using it. At least you don’t need to bring a charging cable when you go out.
has a great imaging experience. When will the image quality be upgraded?
As mentioned earlier, compared to the iPhone 12 Pro, the overall lens module of the iPhone 13 Pro has become larger and the bulge thickness has increased. This is because the wide-angle lens (Sony IMX703, 26mm focal length, aperture f/1.5) adds a sensor-shift OIS function. Lens size becomes larger.
The ultra-wide-angle lens is the focus of the upgrade. The Sony IMX772 sensor (13mm focal length, aperture f/1.8). The increased light intake shortens the shooting time of night scenes and can be used to shoot macro mode. The telephoto lens uses the Sony IMX713 sensor (77mm focal length, aperture f/2.8, OIS optical image stabilization), supports 3x optical zoom, and the lowering of the aperture causes less light to enter. It can be seen that except for the LiDAR lens, although the other lenses are still 12 million pixels on the surface, they have all received varying degrees of specification upgrades. , see the sample for the actual imaging effect!
Wide-angle daytime sample
In the daytime environment, the Apple realistic style is as always, the green plants, lamp posts, and glass are not deliberately increased in saturation. The overall painting style is cooler, the details of the studio wall are restored clearly, and the color performance is close to the real eye. Perception. However, the overall image quality has not been upgraded much. After the photo is enlarged, an obvious plastic-like sharpening effect can be seen, and the image resolution still needs to be optimized.
In addition, Apple has begun to improve the imaging style of mobile phones on iPhone 13 Pro. In addition to the RAW sample format, new photography styles including high saturation and warm colors have been added. Users can adjust the hue and color temperature independently to improve the imaging effect. It is more natural and solves the problem of the picture being too dull due to HDR suppressing the highlights and brightening the dark parts.
As for the built-in filter effect, as shown in the picture, the contrast color sample looks more vivid and is more suitable for posting on Moments. The specific style is decided by the user, giving greater autonomy in creation.
Indoor fluorescent lamp sample
In an indoor fluorescent lamp environment, the iPhone 13 Pro's image quality and resolution look better, it can withstand magnification and scrutiny, the white balance is well controlled, the doll's surface details and neon light colors are restored appropriately, but the highlight suppression effect is average.
are telephoto and ultra-wide-angle daytime sample images
Compared with the performance of the main camera, the author prefers the daytime imaging performance of the ultra-wide-angle and telephoto lenses. The World Heritage logo is clearly visible at three times the focal length, and the distant sunset is projected on the ground. The light is very gentle, and the large viewing area gives the forest path a long artistic atmosphere.
are 0.5X, 1X, and 3X samples respectively
Because of OIS optical image stabilization, the iPhone 13 Pro's focal length switching is very smooth. In ultra-wide-angle mode, the image quality of the peripheral glass of the wall, billboards, railings, and distant buildings is online, and the color Presented accurately. After 3X zoom, the floor glass is obviously refined and sharpened, making it look tough!
Compared with imaging quality optimization, it is obvious that iPhone 13 Pro pays more attention to the user’s actual shooting experience. When you hold a handheld shot of a static object, as the phone moves, the iPhone 13 Pro will automatically identify the focal length and switch to the corresponding mode, eliminating the need to manually select it.
Macro sample
iPhone can finally take macro photos! The ultra-wide-angle lens of the iPhone 13 Pro is responsible for macro imaging. The phone can focus as close as 2cm. The details of flower stamens, bees, and moths are well preserved, and the background blur effect is also good. However, because there is no macro mode switch, macro sometimes appears. , the normal mode cannot be switched, causing the screen to appear fragmented.
Night scene sample
In night scene, all three lenses of iPhone 13 Pro support night scene mode. As shown in the figure, the clarity of the sample picture straight out of the wide-angle lens is very pure, the noise control is also good, the highlight suppression effect is not satisfactory, and the overall level is online.
On the contrary, because the amount of light entering the telephoto lens is reduced, the phone sometimes automatically helps the user make a choice. As shown in the picture, the phone automatically switches to the wide-angle lens, and then crops out the imaging effect of the 77mm focal length. Although the picture details are still lost, the overall imaging effect of the picture looks better.
Flare and ghosting
Finger blocking the lens
The viewfinder misleads the interface and the actual imaging picture
Of course, the problem of ghosting and glare still exists with iPhone 13 Pro, and because the lens module is too large, fingers will "accidentally" get into the lens when taking pictures while holding them. . At the same time, the viewfinder display will mislead the human eye. The edge telephoto lens is still involved in the calculation of the aspect ratio, but there is no edge part in the actual imaging effect.
Finally, what I want to say is the feature of iPhone 13 Pro that shocked me the most - movie effect mode. As shown on the left side of the picture above, the mobile phone can focus on multiple people at the same time, but as shown on the right side, the focus originally on the coach instantly shifts with the movement of the child turning his head, indicating that the mobile phone can also recognize human bodies and objects at the same time. Through AI calculations, the movements of the characters in the shot are predicted and can be performed in real time, which is enough to illustrate the powerful AI capabilities of the A15 bionic chip.
Although it is limited by memory capacity and the image quality is only 1080P, it can adjust the focus and blur effect later, and the playability is still very high. As for ProRes video, it has not been adapted yet, and the specific gameplay is not available yet. Know. Is
iOS 15 smooth and easy to use? Bugs are frequently searched for and killed
In the past, the iOS system was smooth, easy to use, refreshing and clean, which made many Android users envious. However, with the development of the industry, Apple has long lost the confidence to lead the trend! This is evidenced by the fact that the iPhone 13 series has been on Weibo hot searches many times due to bug issues, with minor issues such as overturning when taking photos, poor call signal, and white blocks on the screen appearing.
For the author who used to be an Android user, I can only slide from left to right to return to the previous interface, WeChat messages cannot be displayed in a small window, and I cannot swipe down with three fingers to take a screenshot. This lack of small functions makes it really uncomfortable for "new fruit fans" to use. . As for the signal problem, the iPhone 13 Pro has not improved much, and the network is still in a random state in the subway. Although Cook may not read Weibo hot searches, any leading domestic manufacturer will not make it in 2021. Such a lack of user-friendly operating system.
Summary: Lost individuality and disappeared into the crowd
Although the iPhone 13 Pro has many shortcomings, from a rational point of view, there are many shining points worth buying on the iPhone 13 Pro (the unrivaled A15 chip in the mobile phone industry, movie effect mode). Just because of the progress of the entire industry and the continuous popularization of black technology, Apple, which once led the trend in our hearts, is no longer able to achieve the kind of innovation we expect in terms of new product polishing.
Of course, from the perspective of imaging technology polishing, system optimization direction, notch screen component combination trend, and pricing strategy, Apple is obviously trying to get closer to consumers. However, the advanced functions and innovation of iPhone products are far from meeting the expectations of users. . Rather than losing his personality and disappearing into the crowd, it is better to say that in the face of the pressure of domestically produced mobile phones, the once individual boy has also been smoothed away by the market.
