iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 16e
49.5Performance64.6
50.7Display35.5
39Camera43.4
41.4Battery48.5
89.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max7 spec wins — iPhone 16e
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16e wins this phone face-off, 53.8 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+15) and battery (+7). 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 36
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 15 W vs 8 W
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 35% higher Wired charging: 27 W vs 20 W
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16e
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 50
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 49 vs 41
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 42% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,320
- Lower launch price: $599 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2778x1284 | 1170x2532 |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 85.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,330,000+16%Top 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,300+42%Top 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 7,900+40%Top 11% |
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+9% | 4,005 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W+100% | 8 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 167 g+30% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+1% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16e |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 16e |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |