iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 17
49.5Performance72.9
50.7Display65.6
39Camera53.2
41.4Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
4 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro Max12 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 50, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+23) and display (+15). 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
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
- 18% higher capacity: 4,352 mAh vs 3,692 mAh
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 50
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 51
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 41
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | — | 90.9 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,150,000Top 37% | 1,900,000+65%Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,320Top 15% | 3,600+55%Top 3% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,650Top 26% | 8,800+56%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,352 mAh+18% | 3,692 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 40 W+48% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 238 g | 177 g+26% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+3% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |