iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro
49.5Performance60.5
50.7Display57.6
39Camera47.7
41.4Battery41.2
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max8 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro wins this phone face-off, 56.4 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+11) and camera (+9). iPhone 13 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 13 Pro Max
- 33% higher capacity: 4,352 mAh vs 3,274 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 39
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 461 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 88.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,400,000+22%Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 2,900+25%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 7,150+27%Top 14% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+33% | 3,274 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 187 g+21% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |