Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2021, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Manufactured in September, 2021with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher battery capacity: 4352mAh vs 3095mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 13 Pro
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 204g vs 240g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB
- 6/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 13 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED OLED
Size 6.7 in 6.1 in
Resolution 1284x2778 pixels 1170x2532 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 458 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (10-120 Hz) Yes (10-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 87.7 % 87.1 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1049 nits
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
1053 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %99.8 %
PWM (Flicker)238 Hz510 Hz
Response time8.5 ms4.8 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 160.8 mm (6.33 in) 146.7 mm (5.78 in)
Width 78.1 mm (3.07 in) 71.5 mm (2.81 in)
Thickness 7.65 mm (0.3 in) 7.65 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 240 g (8.47 oz) 204 g (7.2 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP68
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Gold
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No No
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
87.7 %
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
87.1 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 13 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Apple A15 Bionic
Max Frequency 3230 MHz 3230 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
- 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 5 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
Graphics Apple A15 GPU Apple A15 GPU
GPU Cores 640 640
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz 1338 MHz
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
2266
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
2256
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
5459
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
5416
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)22662256
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)54595416
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
1326730
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
1322699
CPU327704309276
GPU434683430651
Memory248498274739
UX315845308033
NanoReview Score13267301322699
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
9444
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
9486
Max Surface Temp.45.8 °C39.4 °C
Stability82 %79 %
Graphics Test56 fps56 fps
Graphics Score94449486

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 15 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
OS Size 13 GB 15.2 GB

Battery

Volume 4352 mAh 3095 mAh
Max Charging Power 23 W 23 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:46 h 1:38 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
28:08
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
23:32
Web Browsing11:16 h09:39 h
Video Playback17:03 h15:16 h
Games06:41 h05:20 h
Standby Mode136 h107 h

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 3x
Flash Dual LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth
Standard: 12 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.5
Focal length26 mm26 mm
SensorSony IMX703Sony IMX703
Sensor size1/1.661/1.66
Pixel size1.9 μm1.9 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.8f/2.8
Focal length77 mm77 mm
SensorSony IMX713Sony IMX713
Sensor size1/3.41/3.4
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length13 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX772Sony IMX772
Sensor size1/3.41/3.4
Pixel size1 μm1 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
140
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
140
Video quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
146
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
146
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
141
Bokeh7575
Preview8181
Zoom119119

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
Sensor Sony IMX514 Sony IMX514
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel) Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
128
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
128
Video quality
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
143
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
143

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE, A2DP
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHzGSM/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
3G BandsUMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHzUMTS 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
80.2 dB
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced September, 2021 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date September, 2021 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 1100 1000
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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