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iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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iPhone 13 Pro

iPhone 13 Pro

  • 204 g.
  • About 6.1 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 59,000In Stock
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iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • 240 g.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) processor.
  • 6 GB RAM in this version.
  • Storage: NVMe.
KSh 65,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

With the same Apple A15 Bionic processor, 6 GB of RAM and IP68 rating, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the stronger choice: it has a much bigger battery (4,352 mAh) and a larger 6.7-inch screen, while the iPhone 13 Pro is lighter (204 g).

Weight

iPhone 13 Pro
204 g
iPhone 13 Pro Max
240 g

Display

iPhone 13 Pro
About 6.1 inch screen
iPhone 13 Pro Max
About 6.7 inch screen

Battery capacity

iPhone 13 Pro
3,095 mAh battery capacity
iPhone 13 Pro Max
4,352 mAh battery capacity

Stored energy

iPhone 13 Pro
12.11 Wh of stored energy
iPhone 13 Pro Max
16.75 Wh of stored energy

Performance benchmarks

iPhone 13 Pro
AnTuTu: 794348 (v9), geekBench: 4687 (v5.1)
iPhone 13 Pro Max
AnTuTu: 801691 (v9), geekBench: 4706 (v5.1)

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

iPhone 13 Pro

  • Lighter: 204 g (vs 240 g).

iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Bigger battery: 4,352 mAh (vs 3,095 mAh).
  • Larger 6.7-inch screen (vs 6.1-inch).

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PriorityiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Display6.1-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 460 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 458 ppi
Camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera12 MP main camera with OIS, plus a 3x telephoto camera
PerformanceApple A15 Bionic processorApple A15 Bionic processor
Battery capacity3,095 mAh battery4,352 mAh battery
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 minWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min
Weight204 g240 g

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
BrandAppleApple
ModelApple iPhone 13 ProApple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Announced2021, September 142021, September 14
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2021, September 24Available. Released 2021, September 24
Model numbersA2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, iPhone14,2A2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3
SAR (US)1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR (EU)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)
Performance benchmarksAnTuTu: 794348 (v9); GeekBench: 4687 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)AnTuTu: 801691 (v9); GeekBench: 4706 (v5.1); GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Measured display brightness1063 nits max brightness (measured)1050 nits max brightness (measured)
Tested cameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
Measured loudspeaker loudness-24.9 LUFS (Very good)-24.0 LUFS (Very good)
Tested battery (old)Endurance rating 85hEndurance rating 121h

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Dimensions146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in)160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight204 g (7.20 oz)240 g (8.47 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frameGlass front, glass back, stainless steel frame

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
DisplaySuper Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
Display protectionCeramic Shield glassCeramic Shield glass
Display features120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Display technologySuper Retina XDR OLEDSuper Retina XDR OLED
Display size6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
HDR formatsHDR10, Dolby VisionHDR10, Dolby Vision
Pixel density~460 ppi~458 ppi
Aspect ratio19.5:9 ratio19.5:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~86.0% screen-to-body ratio~87.4% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
ProcessorApple 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 (5-core graphics)
Process node5 nm5 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
Storage technologyNVMeNVMe
Expandable storageNoNo
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Rear camera12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS; 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom; 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF; TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Front camera12 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)
Rear camera featuresDual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Rear 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, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Front camera featuresHDRHDR
Front camera video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Wide camera12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS
Telephoto camera12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Ultra-wide camera12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF
Additional rear camerasTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
BatteryLi-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh)Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
ChargingWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 updateWired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min; 15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Wireless charging15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update15W wireless (MagSafe); 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Operating systemiOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 27

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5GGSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DOHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G bands1, 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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2483, A26361, 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, A2645; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2484, A2641
5G bands1, 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, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2483; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A26361, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A2644; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A2484; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2641
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 MbpsHSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
NFCYesYes
Bluetooth5.0, A2DP, LE5.0, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBLightning, USB 2.0Lightning, USB 2.0
Ultra Wideband (UWB)Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportUltra Wideband (UWB) support

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
Water resistanceIP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
SensorsFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFace ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
ColorsGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine GreenGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationiPhone 13 ProiPhone 13 Pro Max
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Similarities

  • Both have 6 GB RAM.
  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both are rated IP68.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both use Bluetooth 5.0.

In summary

For most buyers the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the better buy; the iPhone 13 Pro makes sense if you want a lighter phone.

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