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Phone Network Comparison: Apple IPhone 13 Pro Vs. Apple IPhone 12 Pro

Phone Network Comparison: Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 12 Pro

When it comes to network capabilities, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Apple iPhone 12 Pro share many similarities. Both phones have HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, and EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps network speeds. They also support single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by) configurations, with the exception of the Chinese version of the iPhone 12 Pro, which only supports Nano-SIM.

Phone network Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
network SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) – for China
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) – for China
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 – A2638, A2639, A2640 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 – A2341
5G Network
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 – A2638, A2639 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave – A2341
Network Review
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In terms of 2G network support, both phones support GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM), with the Chinese version of the iPhone 12 Pro only supporting dual-SIM. The phones also support HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 for 3G network access.

The primary difference between the two phones lies in their 4G and 5G network support. The iPhone 13 Pro supports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, and 66 4G bands, while the iPhone 12 Pro supports 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, and 71 4G bands. The iPhone 13 Pro also supports 5G Sub6 bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA, while the iPhone 12 Pro supports 5G Sub6/mmWave bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261.

Overall, the differences in network support between the two phones are relatively minor, with the iPhone 13 Pro offering slightly more comprehensive 5G support. However, for consumers looking to purchase a new phone, other factors such as design, camera quality, and price may be more important considerations.

Full Specs Comparison For Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro