The iPhone13 Pro and iPhone13 Pro Max

 Third-year in a row that Apple released two Pro models. The phones have the same price as last year's 12 Pro and are loaded with updated cameras and features, a larger battery, and an A15 Bionic chip. By packing the 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max with features many of us have wanted for years, including a display with a high refresh rate, Apple further defined the difference between its Pro and non-Pro phones. Three years ago, by comparison, the word Pro seemed more of a marketing term than an indication that the phone was any more professional than a regular iPhone.

 The 13 Pro is an important signal that there isn't just one iPhone that works for everyone. Unlike last year, both phones now have the same camera array and only vary in terms of size, battery life, and price.

 Price

 SAR 5500

PAK 253,000

USA 1465.92

The iPhone 13 Pro gets the beefiest,

 The phones have the same squared-off look as the 12 series. The stainless steel sides are glossy, and the back has one of four matte finishes: graphite, gold, silver, or Sierra blue. In some lighting, the Sierra blue iPhone reads as light gray and in another lighting, it looks like the Carolina blue of the UNC.

 The notch is 20% smaller. It's not as wide, but there's still a notch. It's fair to say that it annoys me 20% less.

 Both phones are thicker and weigh more. The 13 Pro gains 15 grams and the 13 Pro Max packs on an additional 12 grams. I noticed the extra weight more when I used the 13 Pro. Both phones have Apple's Ceramic Shield on the front and an IP68 rating for dust and water resistance.

 Promotion on the iPhone 13 Pro is stellar

 The 13 Pro has a 6.1-inch screen and the 13 Pro Max has a 6.7-inch one. In everyday use, the screens are noticeably brighter. The displays have what Apple calls Promotion, meaning the iPhone, for the first time, supports a high refresh rate. Depending on what's being shown on the screen, the refresh rate switches between 10 and 120Hz. This is a similar approach to Samsung. In use, the screen looks stellar. Animations look smooth, graphics crisp, and even mundane things like scrolling feed look better.

 The iPhone 13 Pro has a longer telephoto camera

 The main camera has a new sensor, the largest ever put into an iPhone. It has a faster f1.5 aperture lens, which equates to an improved light gathering. The ultrawide has a new autofocus sensor and lens that also improves light gathering. And last, the telephoto camera gets a new sensor and lens with a longer 3x optical zoom.

 Using the Pro iPhones did result in brighter photos, but the improvement wasn't always obvious. I also noticed that photos had fast shutter speeds, which resulted in freezing action better, like when I took a shot of people riding bikes.

 Take a look at photos I took with both phones in the gallery below.

 I'm all about Cinematic mode on the iPhone 13 Pro,

 All the iPhone 13 get a new feature called Cinematic mode. It uses the rear cameras or the True Depth camera array to create a 1080p video at 30 frames per second. What makes the video compelling is that everything but your subject is out of focus. The iPhone can even execute a rack focus from one subject to another. The effect is dramatic and impressive. 

 Like Portrait mode for photos, the feature allows you to change the depth of field. What's great is the phone can do everything, including choosing who's in focus and when to change focus. During the recording, you can tap and manually change the focus points and aperture yourself. Or you can do all of that after the fact