iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 15
49.5Performance54.5
50.7Display41.8
39Camera44.3
41.4Battery39.5
89.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max7 spec wins — iPhone 15
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 13 Pro Max scores 50 against 50.4 for iPhone 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 15 edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 42
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 35% higher Wired charging: 27 W vs 20 W
- 30% higher capacity: 4,352 mAh vs 3,349 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 39
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 28% lower weight: 171 g vs 238 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 461 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,250,000+9%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 2,600+12%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 6,500+15%Top 22% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+30% | 3,349 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 171 g+28% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |