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Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

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AppleiPhone 12 Pro MaxAppleiPhone 13 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2020September 2021
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2778 × 12842778 × 1284
Sharpness457 pixels per inch457 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,200 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR display with ProMotion; 6.7-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display with a notch; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density458 ppi458 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)
Always-on displayNoNo
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA14 BionicA15 Bionic
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB
CPU6 GB of Samsung RAM (iFixit)6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 6 GB of RAM (GSMArena)
GPU–5-core GPU
AI engineNext-generation Neural Engine16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Main camera12 MP12 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP12 MP
Optical zoom2.5×3×
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels12MP Wide, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view, five-element lens12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 120° field of view, six-element lens, macro photography
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.2 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 2.5x optical zoom12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 3x optical zoom
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture
Zoom2.5x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 5x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 12x (photos) and 7x (video)3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x (photos) and 9x (video)
Video recordingHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264Cinematic mode (1080p at 30 fps); HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps on 128GB); macro video; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; Night mode Time-lapse; HEVC, H.264 and ProRes
Front videoHDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 30 fps; 4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fpsCinematic mode (1080p at 30 fps); HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresLiDAR Scanner; Night mode (Ultra Wide, Wide); Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 3; Apple ProRAW; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; brighter True Tone flash with slow sync; sapphire crystal lens coverLiDAR Scanner with Night mode portraits; Night mode; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Photographic Styles; macro photography; Apple ProRAW; Portrait mode with Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; sapphire crystal lens cover
Battery and charging
Battery3,687 mAh4,352 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hoursUp to 28 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUp to 12 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback; 3,687 mAh (GSMArena); 14.13 Wh (iFixit)Lasts up to 2.5 hours longer than iPhone 12 Pro Max; video playback up to 28 hours (25 hours streamed); audio playback up to 95 hours; 4,352 mAh, 16.75 Wh (GSMArena)
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNoNo
Mobile network5G with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); Dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 5.0
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
USBLightning connectorLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight228 g240 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.65 mm
Height × width160.8 × 78.1 mm160.8 × 78.1 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsCeramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and stainless steel designCeramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and surgical-grade stainless steel band
ColoursSilver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific BlueGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Buttons–Side button; volume buttons; Ring/Silent switch
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsLiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorFace ID; LiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensor
MicrophonesStereo recording–
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 14iOS 15
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence not supported

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