iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 16
49.5Performance66
50.7Display40.7
39Camera44.3
41.4Battery47
89.3Features89.3
6 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max9 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 wins this phone face-off, 55.1 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and battery (+6). 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
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 41
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 22% higher capacity: 4,352 mAh vs 3,561 mAh
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 44 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 41
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,450,000+26%Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,300+42%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 8,100+43%Top 10% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+22% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 170 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |