Apple iPhone 13 vs Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 13

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More recent release date, which typically means longer software support.
Powered by the newer Apple A15 Bionic chipset, offering better performance and efficiency over A14.
Improved GPU performance with the Apple GPU (4-core graphics) in the A15.
Higher Antutu benchmark scores, indicating potentially better overall performance.
Supports MagSafe wireless charging for convenient magnetic charging accessories.
Lighter weight at 174 grams, compared to 228 grams for the iPhone 12 Pro Max.

Larger display size of 6.7 inches providing more screen real estate.
Higher battery capacity of 3687 mAh which may provide longer battery life.
More RAM with 6GB, which could benefit multitasking performance.
Includes a telephoto lens and LiDAR scanner for enhanced photography and AR experiences.
Constructed with a premium stainless steel frame, compared to the aluminum frame of the iPhone 13.
Available in different colors including Pacific Blue which is not an option for iPhone 13.

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
Rating	(+1)	(+1)
Release date	2021, September 14	2020, October 13
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4 mm \| 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in
Weight	174 g \| 6.14 oz	228 g \| 8.04 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red	Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue
Battery	3240 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3687 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 19 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Stand by time - Up to 20 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 80 h
Approximate price	900 EUR	1220 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" in	6.7" in
Screen area	90.2 cm²	109.8 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	87.4%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1284 x 2778 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating	Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide)	-12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift stabilization (IBIS) -12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 2.5x optical zoom -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.6" -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	130	131
DxOMark Photo	138	131
DxOMark Video	117	130
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	99	132
DxOMark Photo	102	127
DxOMark Video	95	140

Operating system - OS	iOS 15	iOS 14.1
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - for China
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342 -5G - 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 23W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)
Versions		- Versions: A2411 (International); A2342 (USA); A2410 (Canada, Japan); A2412 (China, Hong Kong)

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