iPhone 13 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: A Comprehensive Comparison
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🏆 Quick Verdict
The iPhone 14 Pro Max emerges as the clear winner, boasting significantly improved battery life and a brighter, more vibrant display. While the 13 Pro remains a powerful and capable phone, the 14 Pro Max's advancements in display and battery make it the superior choice for most users.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPhone 13 Pro | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2638, A2639, A2640 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2894, A2896 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2638, A2639 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2894, A2896 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2636 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2895 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, September 14 | 2022, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, September 24 | Available. Released 2022, September 16 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.30 in) | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-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) |
| Weight | 204 g (7.20 oz) | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Resolution | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| 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) |
| - | Always-On display | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| OS | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.1 | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM |
| NVMe | NVMe | |
| Main Camera | ||
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| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 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 camera | ||
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| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | 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 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
| Battery | ||
|---|---|---|
| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Type | Li-Ion 3095 mAh (12.11 Wh) | Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
| Models | A2638, A2483, A2636, A2639, A2640, iPhone14,2 | A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, A2896, iphone15,3 |
| Price | € 398.00 / $ 365.86 / £ 300.00 | € 530.79 / $ 489.81 / £ 446.75 |
| SAR | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | Endurance rating 85h | Endurance rating 121h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -24.9 LUFS (Very good) | -24.3 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 794348 (v9) GeekBench: 4687 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 955884 (v9) GeekBench: 5423 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Apple iPhone 13 Pro
- Excellent camera system
- Powerful A15 Bionic chip
- Premium design and build quality
- Compact size compared to 14 Pro Max
- Shorter battery life compared to 14 Pro Max
- Lower peak brightness display
- Older design
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Exceptional battery life
- Brighter and more vibrant display
- Advanced 48MP camera system
- Dynamic Island feature
- Powerful A16 Bionic chip
- Larger size may not be ideal for everyone
- Higher price point
Display Comparison
The iPhone 14 Pro Max takes a commanding lead in the display department. Its peak brightness of 1760 nits (compared to the 13 Pro's 1063 nits) makes it significantly easier to see in direct sunlight. Both offer excellent color accuracy and infinite contrast ratios, but the 14 Pro Max's brightness is a noticeable advantage. The Dynamic Island on the 14 Pro Max also adds a unique and interactive element.
Camera Comparison
The iPhone 14 Pro Max features a larger 48MP main sensor, allowing for more detailed photos and improved low-light performance. While both phones offer excellent video recording capabilities, the 14 Pro Max benefits from the Photonic Engine for enhanced image processing. Cinematic mode and ProRes video recording are available on both.
Performance
Both phones are incredibly fast thanks to Apple's silicon. The iPhone 14 Pro Max's A16 Bionic chip (4nm) offers a slight performance edge over the iPhone 13 Pro's A15 Bionic (5nm), but in real-world usage, the difference is minimal. Both handle demanding games and applications with ease. The A16's efficiency also contributes to the 14 Pro Max's better battery life.
Battery Life
This is where the iPhone 14 Pro Max truly shines. Its endurance rating of 121 hours significantly surpasses the iPhone 13 Pro's 85 hours. This translates to noticeably longer battery life for everyday use, making it ideal for power users.
Buying Guide
Who should buy the Apple iPhone 13 Pro? Users seeking a premium iPhone experience at a slightly lower price point, or those who prioritize a more compact size. Who should buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max? Users who demand the best possible battery life, a brighter display for outdoor visibility, and the latest features like the Dynamic Island and improved camera capabilities.