iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
49.5Performance61.1
50.7Display59
39Camera51.7
41.4Battery54.7
89.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max10 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+13) and camera (+13). 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 41
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 89.8 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,430,000+24%Top 26% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 2,920+26%Top 10% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 7,250+28%Top 13% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh | 4,441 mAh+2% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 27 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 221 g+7% |
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |