iPhone 13 — Screen Size, Resolution & PPI
The iPhone 13 was released by Apple in Sep 2021, running iOS. It features a 6.1-inch OLED display with 2532 × 1170 resolution at 460 PPI and 60 Hz refresh rate.
Full Specifications
Display
- Screen size
- 6.1"
- Resolution
- 2532 × 1170
- Pixel density
- 460
- Display technology
- OLED
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Hardware & OS
- Operating system
- iOS
- Device type
- Phone
Release info
- Brand
- Apple
- Release date
- Sep 24, 2021
What these specs mean
At phone viewing distance (around 15 cm / 6 inches), pixel density is the first thing you notice — above 300 PPI individual pixels disappear and text looks printed rather than pixelated. Refresh rate controls how smooth scrolling and games feel: 60 Hz is the long-standing baseline, 90–120 Hz noticeably cuts motion blur, and LTPO OLED panels can ramp from 1 Hz up to 120 Hz to save battery on static content. OLED's per-pixel contrast also makes blacks look genuinely black, which matters for dark-mode reading and overall battery behavior.
Apple uses the Retina brand for any display where pixels aren't resolvable at normal viewing distance; iPhone Pro and iPad Pro lines add ProMotion (adaptive 120 Hz), Super Retina XDR (OLED with per-pixel HDR), or Liquid Retina XDR (mini-LED with thousands of local dimming zones). True Tone automatically shifts white balance to match ambient light.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the pixel density of the iPhone 13?
- The iPhone 13 has a 460 PPI pixel density on its 6.1-inch display — high enough that individual pixels are indistinguishable at typical viewing distance. Combined with the screen's OLED technology, this determines how sharp text and images actually render.
- When was the iPhone 13 released?
- Apple launched the iPhone 13 in Sep 2021. Release date matters when checking software support windows: most manufacturers commit 5–7 years of security updates and 3–5 years of major OS upgrades from launch.
- What operating system does the iPhone 13 run?
- The iPhone 13 ships with iOS. Apple typically delivers OS updates over-the-air — check the device's Settings app or Apple's support page for the latest available version.