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iPhone 12 Pro Max vs realme 13 Pro 5G

WINNER
iPhone 12 Pro Max
44.6Inno Score
VS
realme 13 Pro 5G
44.5Inno Score
51.6Performance25.3
32.4Display58.4
38Camera45.9
30.7Battery54.3
89.3Features52
5 spec wins — iPhone 12 Pro Max8 spec wins — realme 13 Pro 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 12 Pro Max scores 44.6 against 44.5 for realme 13 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 12 Pro Max edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 12 Pro Max

  • Stronger performance score: 52 vs 25
  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 52
  • 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
  • 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
  • 16% higher Pixel density: 458 ppi vs 394 ppi

Reasons to pick the realme 13 Pro 5G

  • Stronger display score: 58 vs 32
  • Stronger camera score: 46 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 31
  • 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
Screen size6.7 ″6.7 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2778x12841080x2412
Pixel density458 ppi+16%394 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body—93 %

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
ChipsetApple A14 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
AnTuTu1,204,670Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (CPU)311,567Bottom 18%—
AnTuTu 11 (GPU)310,085Bottom 31%—
AnTuTu 11 (Memory)170,104Bottom 26%—
AnTuTu 11 (UX)412,914Bottom 40%—
Geekbench 6 (single)—900Bottom 22%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,770Bottom 31%
RAM (max)6 GB12 GB+100%
Storage options128GB / 256GB / 512GB128/256/512GB
Storage typeNVMe—

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
Main camera12 MP50 MP+317%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.88
Ultra-wide12 MP+50%8 MP
Telephoto12 MP—
Optical zoom2.5 x—
Max video4K@60fps4K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
Capacity3,687 mAh5,200 mAh+41%
Wired charging20 W45 W+125%
Wireless charging15 W—

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
Weight228 g184 g+20%
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP ratingIP68IP65
Frame materialStainless steel—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesNo
USBLightningUSB Type-C
eSIMYes—

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
OS at launchiOS 14Android 14 (realme UI 5.0)
OS update pledge6 years+200%2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 12 Pro Max versus realme 13 Pro 5G
SpeciPhone 12 Pro Maxrealme 13 Pro 5G
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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