iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
49.5Performance61.1
50.9Display59
39Camera51.7
27.2Battery54.7
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro10 spec wins — iPhone 15 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 15 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 60.4 to 47.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+28) and camera (+13). iPhone 13 Pro 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
- Lower launch price: $999 vs $1,199
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 27
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.7 ″+10% |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 2532x1170 | 1290x2796 |
| Pixel density | 460 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 | 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 | 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 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,095 mAh | 4,441 mAh+43% |
| Wired charging | 23 W | 27 W+17% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+8% | 221 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+7% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | 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 | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |