Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
#148Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Performance
90.090.3
Camera
97.197.0
Display
96.497.1
Battery
90.690.6
Build
96.296.0
Connectivity
81.584.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.187.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max both feature a premium build with glass front and back, and a stainless steel frame, weighing 240g.
- The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a slightly improved display with a peak brightness of 2000 nits compared to 1200 nits on the 13 Pro Max, while both have a 6.7" Super Retina XDR OLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the A16 Bionic chip in the 14 Pro Max offers enhanced processing power over the A15 Bionic in the 13 Pro Max.
- The camera system on the 14 Pro Max includes a 48 MP main sensor, significantly improving resolution compared to the 12 MP main sensor on the 13 Pro Max, while both models maintain similar secondary camera configurations.
- Battery capacity is slightly lower in the 14 Pro Max at 4323 mAh versus 4352 mAh in the 13 Pro Max, but both support similar charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both devices run on iOS, with the 14 Pro Max launching with iOS 16, while the 13 Pro Max initially came with iOS 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2022, September 07
Announced
2021, September 14
2022, September 07
Description
Versions: A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia)
Versions: A2894 (International); A2651 (USA); A2893 (Canada, Japan); A2896 (China, Hong Kong); A2895 (Russia)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1290
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4352 mAh
4323 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
240 g
240 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer