Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13
Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max — Pick the Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max — it leads these groups: Battery 1 Performance 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max wins this comparison with a score of 28/100, ahead of Apple iPhone 13 (27).
The main differences: Screen size (6.7 in vs 6.1 in) · Pixel density (458 ppi vs 460 ppi) · Battery capacity (3687 mAh vs 3240 mAh).
Scores are computed from 26 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
How to choose
Pick the Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max if you care about…
- Screen size 6.7 in +0.6 in vs 6.1 in
- Battery capacity 3687 mAh +447 mAh vs 3240 mAh
- RAM 6 GB +2 GB vs 4 GB
- Thickness 7.4 mm +0.3 mm vs 7.7 mm
Pick the Apple iPhone 13 if you care about…
- Pixel density 460 ppi +2 ppi vs 458 ppi
- Weight 174 g +54 g vs 228 g
- Length 146.7 mm +14.1 mm vs 160.8 mm
- Width 71.5 mm +6.6 mm vs 78.1 mm
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Where they differ
11 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.1 in | Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi | Apple iPhone 13 |
| Battery capacity | 3687 mAh | 3240 mAh | Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max |
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB | Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic | Depends |
| OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 15 | Depends |
| Weight | 228 g | 174 g | Apple iPhone 13 |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.7 mm | Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max |
| Length | 160.8 mm | 146.7 mm | Apple iPhone 13 |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 71.5 mm | Apple iPhone 13 |
| Colors | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green | Depends |
The record
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Display5▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 in | 6.1 in |
| Peak brightness | 1200 nits | 1200 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Pixel density | 458 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
Battery4▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 3687 mAh | 3240 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 20 W |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ |
Performance4▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| RAM | 6 GB | 4 GB |
| Chipset | Apple A14 Bionic | Apple A15 Bionic |
| OS | iOS 14.1 | iOS 15 |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
Camera2▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
Design7▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 228 g | 174 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Water resistant (IP68) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Length | 160.8 mm | 146.7 mm |
| Width | 78.1 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Colors | Silver, Graphite, Gold, Pacific Blue | Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red, Green |
| Body material | — | 超瓷晶面板，铝金属中框，玻璃后壳 |
Memory1▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory card slot | — | — |
Platform1▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU cores | 6 | 6 |
Features2▾
| Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Face unlock | ✓ | ✓ |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | — |
Data sources: GSMArena
FAQ
Which is better, Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max or Apple iPhone 13?
Apple Iphone 12 Pro Max edges ahead 28 to 27 and leads in Battery, Performance. Choose Apple iPhone 13 instead if Pixel density matters more to you.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Screen size (6.7 in vs 6.1 in) · Pixel density (458 ppi vs 460 ppi) · Battery capacity (3687 mAh vs 3240 mAh).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 26 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.