Compare models

Pixel 6 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

Shop phones
  • Finance over 12, 24 or 36 Months
  • 70 Point TechCheck®
  • Free Next-Day UK Delivery*
  • 12 Month Warranty

Starting at

£167.39

£849 new

See options

Starting at

£320.36

£1,049 new

See options
Pixel 6 ProStarting at £167.39See options
iPhone 13 Pro MaxStarting at £320.36See options
No reviews yet
4.7/5 (51 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 6 Pro has the lower launch price, a 4x optical telephoto and USB-C. The iPhone 13 Pro Max counters with longer OS support until about 2028 (est.).

At 128GB, the Pixel 6 Pro launched at £849 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max at £1049.

Available models

Pixel 6 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Good

iPhone 13 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 6 Pro 51/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 69/100

The iPhone 13 Pro Max should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2028 (est.) against 2026 on the Pixel 6 Pro.

Software support:The Pixel 6 Pro should get OS updates until 2026 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max until about 2028 (est.). That gives the iPhone 13 Pro Max the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 6 Pro has an alloy frame and the iPhone 13 Pro Max a stainless steel one.

Front glass:The Pixel 6 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the iPhone 13 Pro Max Ceramic Shield.

Weight:The Pixel 6 Pro weighs 210g and the iPhone 13 Pro Max 240g, so the Pixel 6 Pro is the lighter phone.

Released

2021
2021

Updates until (est.)

2026
2028Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Alloy
Stainless steel

Weight

210gLighter
240g

Release date

28 October 2021
24 September 2021

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

163.9 x 75.9 x 8.9 mm
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint
Face ID

Security updates until

2026
–

Performance

Pixel 6 Pro 69/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 56/100

The Pixel 6 Pro has more memory, 12GB against 6GB.

Chip:The Pixel 6 Pro runs the Google Tensor and the iPhone 13 Pro Max the A15 Bionic.

Memory:The Pixel 6 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 6GB on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Pixel 6 Pro launched in 128GB and 256GB and the iPhone 13 Pro Max in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

Google Tensor
A15 Bionic

RAM

12GBMore memory
6GB

Storage options

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

AI features

–
No

Screen quality

Pixel 6 Pro 99/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 83/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 6 Pro uses a LTPO OLED panel at 3120 x 1440 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2778 x 1284.

Size:Both have the same 6.7-inch screen.

Smoothness:Both refresh at the same 120Hz.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

3120 x 1440
2778 x 1284

Peak brightness

–
1200 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 6 Pro 72/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 51/100

The Pixel 6 Pro reaches further, with a 4x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Pixel 6 Pro has a 50MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Pixel 6 Pro has a 4x optical telephoto against 3x on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 12MP selfie camera against 11.1MP on the Pixel 6 Pro.

Video:The Pixel 6 Pro records video at up to 4K 60fps and the iPhone 13 Pro Max at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera

50MPMore megapixels
12MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

48MP
12MP

Optical zoom

4xMore zoom
3x

Front camera

11.1MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

Pixel 6 Pro 89/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 75/100

Battery

5003mAhBigger battery
4352mAh

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 23W, Qi 12W
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 28 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 6 Pro 79/100
iPhone 13 Pro Max 58/100

The Pixel 6 Pro has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 6 Pro has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The Pixel 6 Pro has USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) and the iPhone 13 Pro Max a Lightning (USB 2). Only the Pixel 6 Pro uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 6 Pro has Bluetooth 5.2 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max Bluetooth 5.0.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.0

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 6 Pro if you want the lower launch price and a 4x optical telephoto. Buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max if you want longer OS support until about 2028 (est.).

Buy the Pixel 6 Pro if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a 4x optical telephoto
  • You want USB-C
Shop from £167.39

Buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2028 (est.)
Shop from £320.36

FAQs

The Pixel 6 Pro should get OS updates until 2026 and the iPhone 13 Pro Max until about 2028 (est.). That gives the iPhone 13 Pro Max the longer support window.

The Pixel 6 Pro has a 4x optical telephoto against 3x on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

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.

See all articles

Our recent comparisons

All comparisons