iPhone 13 Pro Max: How Apple’s priciest phones compare to the best Pixel, Galaxy phones

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Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPhone 13 Pro are the new highest-end phones revealed at Tuesday’s Apple event. The phones received many of the improvements given to the entire iPhone 13 line, such as longer battery life and a new design featuring a slightly smaller notch. On top of that, these two Pro iPhones receive displays with a 120Hz refresh rate for smoother animations along with a new triple-lens camera system. If you want an especially spacious iPhone, a 1TB storage option is now available for each Pro iPhone.

The phones also pack a more expensive punch in the wallet, starting at $999 (£949, AU$1,699) for the Pro and $1,099 (£1,049, AU$1,849) for the Pro Max. The price range puts it firmly into the premium line of phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, the OnePlus 9 Pro and Google’s Pixel 5.

If you can easily swap between iOS and Android — and are looking to upgrade to one of these companies’ highest-end phones — check out our chart below detailing each of them side by side. Pixel fans should probably hold off a few more weeks as it’s getting close to the time we expect the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro to debut, but for now we’re including the Pixel 5 while it remains Google’s highest-end phone.

iPhone 13 Pro Max vs. rivals

	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Galaxy S21 Ultra	Pixel 5	OnePlus 9 Pro
Display size, resolution	6.7-inch OLED; 2,778×1,284 pixels	6.8-inch Edge WQHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2x, 3,200×1,440 pixels	6-inch FHD+ OLED; 2,340×1,080 pixels	6.7-inch AMOLED; 1,440×3,216 pixels
Pixel density	458 ppi	515 ppi	432 ppi	525 ppi
Dimensions (Inches)	6.33×3.07×0.3 in	2.97×6.5×0.35 in	5.7×2.8×0.3 in	6.43×2.90×0.34 in
Dimensions (Millimeters)	161x78x7.65 mm	75.6×165.1×8.9mm	144.7×70.4×8.0 mm	163.2×73.6×8.7 mm
Weight (Ounces, Grams)	8.48 oz; 240g	8.07 oz; 229g	5.33 oz; 151g	197 g; 6.95 oz
Mobile software	iOS 15	Android 11	Android 11	Android 11
Camera	12-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultrawide), 12-megapixel (telephoto)	108-megapixel (wide), 12-megapixel (ultra-wide), 10-megapixel (3x telephoto), 10-megapixel (10x telephoto)	12.2-megapixel (standard), 16-megapixel (ultra-wide)	48-megapixel (main), 50-megapixel (ultrawide), 8-megapixel (telephoto), 2-megapixel (monochrome)
Front-facing camera	12-megapixel	10-megapixel	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Video capture	ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30 fps (1080p at 30 fps for 128GB storage)*	8K	4K	8K
Processor	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888	Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
Storage	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	128GB/256GB, 512GB	128GB	128GB/256GB
RAM	Undisclosed	12GB, 16GB	8GB	8GB, 12GB
Expandable storage	No	No	No	No
Battery	Undisclosed; Apple lists 28 hours of video playback	5,000 mAh	4,000mAh	4,500 mAh
Fingerprint sensor	No (Face ID)	In-screen	Rear	In-screen
Connector	Lightning	USB-C	USB-C	USB-C
Headphone jack	No	No	No	No
Special features	ProMotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz; lidar scanner; 5G enabled; MagSafe; water-resistant (IP68); wireless charging; dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM)	IP68 rating, 5G-enabled, 100x Space Zoom, 10W wireless charging, 10x optical zoom	5G enabled; water resistant (IP68); 90Hz refresh rate display; dual-SIM capabilities (nano-SIM and e-SIM); reverse wireless charging; fast charging	5G enabled; water resistant (IP68), fast charging 65W, fast wireless charging 50W; stereo speakers
Price off-contract (USD)	$1,099 (128GB), $1,199 (256GB), $1,399 (512GB), $1,599 (1TB)	$1,200 (128GB), $1,250 (256GB), $1,380 (512GB)	$699	$969 (128GB)
Price (GBP)	£1,049 (128GB), £1,149 (256GB), £1,349 (512GB), £1,549 (1TB)	£1,329	£599	£829
Price (AUD)	AU$1,849 (128GB), AU$2,019 (256GB), AU$2,369 (512GB), AU$2,719 (1TB)	AU$1,849	AU$999	N/A