iPhone 12 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

A distinct difference between the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max is the size, in terms of the display, weight, and overall measurements. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is heavier and larger, with a weight of 8.46 ounces and measurements of 6.33” (H) x 3.07” (W) x 0.30” (D). The iPhone 12 Pro weighs 6.66 ounces and measures 5.78” (H) x 2.82” (W) x 0.29” (D). Otherwise, the iPhone 13 Pro Max display is 6.7 inches, and the iPhone 12 Pro display is 6.1 inches.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has a 6.7” Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz, and the iPhone 12 Pro has a 6.1” Super Retina XDR display. Other display differences include a resolution of 2778 x 1284 and 1000 nits (typical) max brightness on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, with a resolution of 2532 x 1170 and 800 nits (typical) max brightness on the iPhone 12 Pro. Shared display features include HDR, True Tone, Haptic Touch, a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio, wide color (p3), and 1200 nits (HDR) max brightness.

The iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max are both fast-charge capable, and can also charge wirelessly using a Qi wireless charging mat or using Apple’s MagSafe charging system. However, while they each use the same methods for charging, the iPhone 13 Pro Max has a bigger battery and much longer battery life. The iPhone 12 Pro can offer up to 17 hours of video playback time or up to 65 hours of audio playback time. The iPhone 13 Pro Max offers up to 28 hours of video playback time or up to 95 hours of audio playback time.