iPhone 13 vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
44.6Performance80.4
35.8Display65.9
33.5Camera63.7
38.9Battery69.3
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 1316 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 44, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+36) and battery (+30). iPhone 13 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
- 25% lower weight: 174 g vs 233 g
- 13% lower thickness: 7.7 mm vs 8.8 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,199
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 36
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 39
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.9 ″+13% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 86 % | 91.2 %+6% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 920,000 | 2,150,000+134% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,100 | 3,850+83% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,300 | 9,700+83% |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 12 GB+200% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 4 x+300% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,240 mAh | 5,088 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 14 h+40% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 174 g+25% | 233 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+13% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 13 | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |