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

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Differences between Apple iPhone 13 Pro and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 Pro:

Lighter weight at 204g compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max's 240g, making it more comfortable to hold and use with one hand.
Smaller size with dimensions of 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm offers better handling and grip for users with smaller hands.
More affordable price point, starting at 1150 EUR compared to the starting price of 1250 EUR for the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max:

Larger screen at 6.7 inches provides more screen real estate for media consumption, gaming, and productivity tasks compared to the 6.1-inch display on the iPhone 13 Pro.
Higher battery capacity of 4352 mAh can lead to longer battery life, which is essential for power users or those who use their phone extensively throughout the day.
Better battery performance with up to 28 hours of multimedia and up to 95 hours of music play compared to the iPhone 13 Pro's 22 hours and 75 hours, respectively.

Both phones share many of the same specs and features, such as the A15 Bionic chip, 5G connectivity, iOS 15, and similar camera systems. The choice between the two often comes down to screen size preference, battery requirements, and price sensitivity.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro or Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 13 Pro	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Rating	(+0)	(+1)
Release date	2021, September 14	2021, September 14
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 7.7 mm \| 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in
Weight	204 g \| 7.2 oz	240 g \| 8.47 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Battery	3095 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	4352 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life	Stand by time - Up to 22 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h	Stand by time - Up to 28 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 95 h
Approximate price	1150 EUR	1250 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Screen

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 ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -120Hz -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -1000 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -120Hz -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -1000 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Quad	12 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF -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, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	137	137
DxOMark Photo	144	144
DxOMark Video	119	119
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@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	99	134
DxOMark Photo	102	128
DxOMark Video	95	143

Performance

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

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1307197	1310010
Antutu 10 CPU	326624	323794
Antutu 10 GPU	430591	432981
Antutu 10 Mem	236128	234550
Antutu 10 UX	326624	323794
Antutu 9 Total	837856	843813
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2280	2290
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5507	5551
GeekBench 6 Metal	19851	20040
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1705	1716
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4523	4533

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by)	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by)
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) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave
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, BDS, 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 - 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others

Other features

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 -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 27W, 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)