Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A13

94 out 100

VS

47 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.9 with chipsetApple A18 Pro, vs Samsung Galaxy A13, Manufactured in March, 2022with chipsetSamsung Exynos 850. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Larger display: 6.9in
Higher pixel density: 458ppi
Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A13

Lighter design: 195g vs 227g
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4685mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 8/1024 GB

- 3/32 GB
- 4/32 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A13

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

92

Samsung Galaxy A13

52

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

97

Samsung Galaxy A13

50

Performance

App & system performance

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

93

Samsung Galaxy A13

22

Games

3D gaming performance

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

95

Samsung Galaxy A13

18

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

95

Samsung Galaxy A13

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

93

Samsung Galaxy A13

59

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

94

Samsung Galaxy A13

47

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Importance (Weight)

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Performance:

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Connectivity:

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	PLS TFT
Size	6.9 in	6.6 in
Resolution	1320x2868 pixels	1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9	20:9
Pixel density	458 ppi	400 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (1-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	500 nits
HDR support	Yes Dolby Vision	No
Screen-to-body ratio	92.3 %	83.4 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	n/a

Peak brightness (auto)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

1813 nits

Samsung Galaxy A13

586 nits

sRGB gamut	99.6 %	99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	240 Hz	n/a
Response time	1 ms	33 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinite	1257:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max], [Samsung Galaxy A13]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163 mm (6.42 in)	165.1 mm (6.5 in)
Width	77.6 mm (3.06 in)	76.4 mm (3.01 in)
Thickness	8.25 mm (0.32 in)	8.8 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	227 g (8.01 oz)	195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance	IP68	No
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Silver - Gold	- White - Black - Blue - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	No	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

92.3 %

Samsung Galaxy A13

83.4 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy A13 In benchmarks

Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Samsung Exynos 850
Max Frequency	4040 MHz	2000 MHz
CPU Cores	6 (2 + 4)	8 (8)
Architecture	- 4/2.42 (Sawtooth) - 2/4.05 (Everest)	8/2 (Cortex-A55)
Process	TSMC	Samsung
Transistor Size	3 nm	8 nm
Neural Processor	Neural Engine	No
Graphics	Apple A18 Pro GPU	Mali-G52 MP1
GPU Cores	768	24
GPU Frequency	1490 MHz	850 MHz
FLOPS	2289 GFLOPS	40.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

3564

Samsung Galaxy A13

474

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

8880

Samsung Galaxy A13

1523

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	3564	474
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	8880	1523
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	33019	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

AnTuTu 10

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

1813449

Samsung Galaxy A13

213783

CPU	465726	77687
GPU	721738	39713
Memory	250875	46478
UX	375110	49905
NanoReview Score	1813449	213783

3DMark Wild Life

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A13

508

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	39.8 °C
Stability	n/a	97 %
Graphics Test	n/a	3 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	508

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max], [Samsung Galaxy A13]

PCMark 3.0

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A13

4843

Writing score	n/a	4494
Web score	n/a	4769
Video editing	n/a	4755
Data manipulation	n/a	3230
NanoReview Score	n/a	4843

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	- 3 GB - 4 GB - 6 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	n/a	2133 MHz
Channels	4	2

Storage Capacity	256 GB	- 32 GB - 64 GB - 128 GB
Storage Type	NVMe	eMMC 5.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.5)	Android 12 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size	18 GB	16.5 GB
UI Skin	n/a	One UI Core 6.1

Battery

Volume	4685 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	30 W	15 W
Battery Type	Li-ion	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (15 W)	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (46% in 30 min)	Yes (27% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:57 h	2:18 h

Battery Life

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

35:01

Samsung Galaxy A13

23:56

Web Browsing	14:34 h	08:52 h
Video Playback	22:01 h	13:18 h
Games	07:12 h	05:46 h
Standby Mode	163 h	127 h

Main camera

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8064x6048 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	142	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	No
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 120 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	n/a
Wide-angle lens	120 °	n/a
Lenses count	Standard: 48 MP Telephoto: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 48 MP Depth	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 5 MP Macro: 2 MP Depth: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	48 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Focal length	24 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Sony IMX803	Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/1.28	1/2.76
Pixel size	1.22 μm	0.64 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	12 MP	n/a
Aperture	f/2.8	n/a
Focal length	120 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX913	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Optical	n/a

Matrix	48 MP	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	13 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX972	n/a
Sensor size	1/2.55	1/5
Pixel size	0.7 μm	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

157

Samsung Galaxy A13

n/a

Video quality

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

159

Samsung Galaxy A13

n/a

Overall camera score

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

157

Samsung Galaxy A13

n/a

Bokeh	80	n/a
Preview	93	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max]

Front camera

Matrix	12 MP	8 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Aperture	f/1.9	f/2.2
Focal length	23 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX714	CMOS
Sensor size	1/3.6	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	No
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 60 fps	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	Yes	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5
Bluetooth features	LE	PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	n/a	2
SIM Type	eSIM	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	n/a
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B12/B13/B20/B25/B26/B29/B30/B66/B71)
LTE category	n/a	7
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	n/a	Mono
3.5 mm Jack	No	Yes
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes	Yes

Max Volume

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

92.6 dB

Samsung Galaxy A13

83.3 dB

Other

Class	Flagship	Budget
Announced	September, 2024 yr	March, 2022 yr
Release Date	September, 2024 yr	March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($)	n/a	189
MSRP ($)	1199	n/a
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Face Sensor	- Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 15 W

Note

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max:

The US version of the smartphone exclusively supports eSIM, while the international model features both a physical SIM slot and eSIM capability. In China, the device is available with dual physical SIM card slots only.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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Which smartphone would you pick?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

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Samsung Galaxy A13

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max vs Samsung Galaxy A13

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