Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13

Overall winner
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple · Phone

6.6/ 10 — Average

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Apple iPhone 13

Apple iPhone 13

Apple · Phone

6.2/ 10 — Average

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Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max wins narrowly over Apple iPhone 13 — 6.6 overall against 6.2.
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max takes 3 of the 8 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has the bigger battery — 4,352 mAh against 3,240 mAh.
  • Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.1 inches.
  • Apple iPhone 13 is the lighter phone — 174 g against 240 g.

Category scores

CategoryApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13
Performance5.2Tie5.1Tie
Camera5.5Better4.9
Display7.8Tie7.6Tie
Battery6.3Better5.1
Design & Build8.0Better7.2
Software8.5Tie8.5Tie
Audio6.8Tie6.8Tie
Call Quality7.8Tie7.8Tie

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SpecificationApple iPhone 13 Pro MaxApple iPhone 13
Launch
Launch statusAvailableAvailable
Release date24 Sep 202124 Sep 2021
Platform
OSiOSiOS
OS versioniOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27.2iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27.2
ChipsetApple A15 BionicApple A15 Bionic
Chipset (as published)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPUHexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 256 GB · 6 GB RAM + 512 GB · 6 GB RAM + 1 TB4 GB RAM + 128 GB · 4 GB RAM + 256 GB · 4 GB RAM + 512 GB
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size6.7″6.1″
Resolution1,284 × 2,778 pixels1,170 × 2,532 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz—
Brightness (peak)1,200 nits1,200 nits
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
Battery
Battery capacity4,352 mAh3,240 mAh
Wired charging15W15W
Wireless chargingYesYes
Body & build
Dimensions160.8 × 78.1 × 7.7 mm146.7 × 71.5 × 7.7 mm
Weight240 g174 g
MaterialsGlass, Stainless steelGlass, Aluminium
ColoursGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine GreenStarlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5Bluetooth 5
NFCYesYes
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
LoudspeakerStereoStereo
3.5mm jackNoNo
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Face unlockYesYes
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Camera
Rear cameras12 MP wide (f/1.5, OIS) · 12 MP telephoto (f/2.8, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/1.8)12 MP wide (f/1.6, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.4)
Front cameras12 MP depth (f/2.2)12 MP depth (f/2.2)
Video (max)4K@24/25/30/60fps4K@24/25/30/60fps
Additional specifications
Network · Bands 2gGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network · Bands 3gHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
Network · Bands 4g1, 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 - A2643, A2644, A26451, 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 - A2633, A2634, A2635
Network · Bands 5g1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A26441, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 Sub6/mmWave - A2633
Network · SpeedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Main Camera · FeaturesDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Main Camera · Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera · Single12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Selfie Camera · FeaturesHDRHDR
Selfie Camera · Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Connectivity · RadioNoNo
Misc · ModelsA2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3A2633, A2482, A2631, A2634, A2635, iphone14,5
Misc · Sar1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Misc · Sar Eu0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Misc · Price$ 445.00 / £ 358.50 / € 404.21$ 253.60 / £ 223.50 / € 236.97
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