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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

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42.3Inno Score
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WINNER
iPhone 13 Pro Max
50Inno Score
43.9Performance49.5
32.4Display50.7
38Camera39
30.7Battery41.4
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max7 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max

InnoReviews verdict

iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 50 to 42.3, pulling ahead mainly in display (+18) and battery (+11). iPhone 12 Pro Max still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 50 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 51 vs 32
  • Stronger battery score: 41 vs 31
  • 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
  • 35% higher Wired charging: 27 W vs 20 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDLTPO OLED
Resolution2778x12842778x1284
Pixel density458 ppi458 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
ChipsetApple A14 BionicApple A15 Bionic
AnTuTu 10950,000Top 51%1,150,000+21%Top 37%
Geekbench 6 (single)2,080Top 28%2,320+12%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (multi)4,900Top 35%5,650+15%Top 26%
RAM (max)6 GB6 GB
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Storage typeNVMeNVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.5
Ultra-wide12 MP12 MP
Telephoto12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2.5 x3 x+20%
Max video4K@60fps4K@60fps
Front camera12 MP12 MP
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
Capacity3,687 mAh4,352 mAh+18%
Wired charging20 W27 W+35%
Wireless charging15 W15 W

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
Weight228 g+4%238 g
Thickness7.4 mm+4%7.7 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialStainless steelStainless steel

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBLightningLightning
eSIMYesYes

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
OS at launchiOS 14iOS 15
OS update pledge6 years6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus iPhone 13 Pro Max
SpeciPhone 12 Pro MaxiPhone 13 Pro Max
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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