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Apple iPhone 13 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 13 Pro ($299) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro
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iPhone 13 Pro
$299
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
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iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 13 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Price$299$1,299
Weight204g249g
ChipA15 BionicA20 Pro
Display6.1" 120Hz ProMotion6.9" 120Hz OLED
Camera12MP triple48MP Pro Fusion Triple
Battery3,095mAh—
RatingIP68IP68
Weight204g (Apple published)—
Storage—256GB–2TB
Pros & Cons

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

  • First 120Hz ProMotion iPhone
  • Full triple camera with macro
  • Excellent build in stainless steel
  • 204g in a 6.1-inch body
  • Lightning
  • No Apple Intelligence
  • 12MP sensors

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

  • Longest battery life of any iPhone (up to 45 hrs video)
  • Biggest Pro display at 6.9"
  • Same A20 Pro camera system as 18 Pro
  • Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
  • $1,299 starting price, $100 over 18 Pro
  • 249g, the heaviest current iPhone
  • Same aluminum-not-titanium tradeoff as 18 Pro
Apple iPhone 13 Pro is the better value at $299. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.
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