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iPhone 13 vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Starting at

£199

£779 new

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£317.99

£1,049 new

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iPhone 13Starting at £199See options
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4.6/5 (130 reviews)
4.7/5 (51 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same A15 Bionic chip, the same 12MP main camera and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 13 has the lower launch price, a lighter 173g body and a smaller 6.1-inch screen. The iPhone 13 Pro Max counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and more memory with 6GB of RAM.

At 128GB, the iPhone 13 launched at £779 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max at £1049.

Available models

iPhone 13

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 13 64/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 69/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2028 (est.).

Frame:The iPhone 13 has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 13 Pro Max a stainless steel one.

Weight:The iPhone 13 weighs 173g and the iPhone 13 Pro Max 240g, so the iPhone 13 is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

2021
2021

Updates until (est.)

2028
2028

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Stainless steel

Weight

173gLighter
240g

Release date

24 September 2021
24 September 2021

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65 mm
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 13 52/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 56/100

The same A15 Bionic chip in both, so expect the same everyday speed.

Memory:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has 6GB of RAM against 4GB on the iPhone 13, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The iPhone 13 launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 13 Pro Max in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A15 Bionic

RAM

4GB
6GBMore memory

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 13 62/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 83/100

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Size:The iPhone 13 Pro Max's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 13.

Smoothness:The iPhone 13 Pro Max refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 13, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 13 uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2532 x 1170 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2778 x 1284.

Brightness:Both peak at the same 1200 nits, by the makers' figures.

Screen size

6.1"
6.7"Bigger screen

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2532 x 1170
2778 x 1284

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 13 29/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 51/100

Only the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 13 has no telephoto lens.

Main camera:Both use a 12MP main camera, the same resolution.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
12MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 13 56/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 75/100

The iPhone 13 Pro Max lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 28 hours of video against 19.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 13 at up to 19 hours of video playback and the iPhone 13 Pro Max at up to 28 hours.

Capacity:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has the bigger battery, 4352mAh against 3240mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 15W, Qi2.

Battery

3240mAh
4352mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 19 hours
Up to 28 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 13 58/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 58/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.0.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 13 if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 173g body. Buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 13 if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 173g body
  • You want a smaller 6.1-inch screen
Shop from £199

Buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want more memory with 6GB of RAM
Shop from £317.99

FAQs

Only the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 13 has no telephoto lens.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max's 6.7-inch screen is bigger than the 6.1-inch screen on the iPhone 13.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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