iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro
49.5Performance68.7
50.7Display59.9
39Camera59.3
41.4Battery51.8
89.3Features89.3
3 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max12 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro wins this phone face-off, 63.7 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+20) and performance (+19). 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
- 21% higher capacity: 4,352 mAh vs 3,582 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 69 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 52 vs 41
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+6% | 6.3 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits+67% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,650,000+43%Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,400+47%Top 4% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 8,300+47%Top 9% |
| 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 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+21% | 3,582 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 30 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 199 g+16% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |