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Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

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AppleiPhone 13 Pro MaxAppleiPhone 18 Pro Max
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2021September 2026
Display
Screen size6.7″6.9″
Resolution2778 × 12842868 × 1320
Sharpness457 pixels per inch458 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits3,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR display with ProMotion; 6.7-inch (diagonal) all-screen OLED display with a notch; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)
Pixel density458 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail1,000 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits max (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on displayNoYes
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display featuresProMotion with adaptive refresh rates from 10Hz to 120Hz; HDR; True Tone; wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating
Performance
ChipA15 BionicA20 Pro
Memory6 GB12 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores; 6 GB of RAM (GSMArena)6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre process
GPU5-core GPU7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine16-core Neural EngineDual 16-core Neural Engine
Cooling–Next-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP48 MP
Telephoto camera12 MP48 MP
Optical zoom3×4×
Front camera12 MP18 MP
Main camera12MP Wide, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, ƒ/1.8 aperture, 120° field of view, six-element lens, macro photography48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Telephoto camera12MP Telephoto, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element lens, 3x optical zoom48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/2.2 aperture18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom3x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 6x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 15x (photos) and 9x (video)12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x
Video recordingCinematic 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 ProRes4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Front videoCinematic 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 fps4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresLiDAR 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 coverPro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera Control
Battery and charging
Battery4,352 mAh5,391 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 28 hoursUp to 43 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 25 W
Battery life detailLasts 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)Up to 29 hours typical use; up to 38 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 62 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (available separately)Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher
Connectivity
Satellite messagingNoYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAAApple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3717
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); Dual eSIM supportDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessApple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite features–Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite
USBLightning connector; video mirroring and video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (sold separately)USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationPrecision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight240 g249 g
Thickness7.65 mm8.75 mm
Height × width160.8 × 78.1 mm163.4 × 78 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsCeramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and surgical-grade stainless steel bandAluminium unibody design with colour-matched back
ColoursGraphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine GreenBlack, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
ButtonsSide button; volume buttons; Ring/Silent switchAction button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
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
SensorsFace ID; LiDAR Scanner; barometer; three-axis gyro; accelerometer; proximity sensor; ambient light sensorLiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers–Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones–Four studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 15iOS 27
Software updates–Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual Intelligence
Safety features–Crash Detection
In the box–iPhone 18 Pro Max, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapter

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