Comparison iPhone 12 Pro Max vs iPhone 13 Pro Max

Characteristics of both models

Before going fully into the most important points that you have to keep in mind to know the benefits of both teams and, therefore, assess the change from one to the other, we want you to know what the technical specifications of both models are, since This way you can have a much more complete perspective of the comparison. We leave you the table below.

Most important differences

Now yes, let’s go with the most important points and, above all, where you can find more differences between two models that, to be honest, are really similar in both performance and design. However, if we take the magnifying glass, we find points that for the most demanding can make a difference in favor of the change that we were talking about.

Screen

After many generations in which Apple has not changed practically any aspect of the iPhone screen, with the 13 Pro models a novelty has arrived that is truly celebrated by all users and that, without a doubt, makes the difference with the rest of the iPhone. devices, including the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Well, let’s start with the size of it, where both share 6.7 inches , ideal for the consumption of multimedia content, but obviously, making both of them quite considerable in size.

The size is not the only thing they share, since the type of panel is also the same, a Super Retina XDR OLED , with truly exceptional quality and a balance of colors that make these two iPhones a perfect tool for many professionals. However, the iPhone 13 Pro Max has two advantages , the first of which is that its screen is ProMotion , that is, it has an adaptive refresh rate of 120 Hz , generating a truly enviable sensation of fluidity and that, when you put it next to the iPhone 12 Pro Max, from the impression that the latter works slower, since it stays at the traditional 60 Hz.

The second difference is in the brightness of the screen , since the iPhone 12 Pro Max has 800 nits of typical brightness, while the 13 Pro Max reaches 1000 nits of typical brightness. However, both reach 1200 nits with HDR content. If the experience with the iPhone 12 Pro Max screen can be considered outstanding, the one provided by the iPhone 13 Pro Max is off the chart.

Camera

Time to talk about the cameras of these two authentic beasts, and it is that both at the photography and video levels, the iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro Max are capable of giving users tremendous possibilities to unleash creativity, thanks among other things to the quality of their lenses and the wide variety of shooting modes they have. However, despite the fact that there is only one year of difference between these two terminals, there are differences that, although for the vast majority of the public they will be subtle, for those who focus on the capabilities of the cameras, they can be decisive. .

Both have the same number of lenses , however, they are all different from each other, except for the front camera that has 12 Mpx and an f/2.2 aperture. Let’s start with the telephoto lens , which becomes a x2.5 optical zoom on the iPhone 12 Pro Max with f / 2.4 aperture, while on the iPhone 13 Pro Max its optical zoom is x3, but it increases the aperture to f /2.8. In short, the zoom increases at the expense of the aperture decreasing, which will mean that the photographs in low light conditions will not be as good. In the wide-angle lens , the improvement is very slight, going from an f / 1.6 aperture on the iPhone 12 Pro Max to an f / 1.5 aperture on the iPhone 13 Pro Max. It is a slight evolution in search of perfection that this lens is very close to. Finally, we go with the ultra wide angle lens , which is the big change between these two models, since it goes from an f / 2.4 aperture on the 12 Pro Max, to an f / 1.8 aperture on the 13 Pro Max. This translates into brighter, sharper results, greatly improving images taken in poor lighting conditions, as well as video when daylight is turned off.

On a photographic level, both devices behave like a charm, and these differences that we have mentioned to you are noticeable at very specific moments. Now, it is necessary to mention the presence of the photographic styles and the macro mode in the iPhone 13 Pro Max, since the 12 Pro Max does not have it. The photographic styles allow you to predefine a series of parameters so that the photographs you take with your device already have a marked look. On the other hand, the macro mode uses the ultra wide angle lens of the iPhone 13 Pro Max to be able to take macro photography, where the level of detail and sharpness is truly amazing.

Moving now to video capture, both are envied for the high quality they are capable of providing. And beware, not only do you have to take into account the image it provides but also the stabilization they achieve, as well as the sound so good that this device is capable of capturing. However, there are two recording modes that are present in the iPhone 13 Pro Max that set it apart from its predecessor, they are the ability to record video in ProRes format , and the most prominent one is cinema mode , which is a kind of portrait mode. applied to video. The results of this cinema mode are really good, but more surprising is the ability to focus that the user has both when recording and later in editing.

In short, we users are faced with two authentic machines for taking pictures and videos , however, certain nuances such as the ones we have mentioned can make those who put the most focus on the cameras consider changing due to these reasons that we have explained to you. exposed.

Battery

The screen and camera possibilities offered by these two iPhone models are simply outstanding, however, one of the reasons why many users end up opting for the large “max” iPhone model is because of its marvelous autonomy . Until not long ago, the battery was a headache for all users who had an iPhone in their hands on a daily basis, however, the Pro Max model has been able to solve all these problems to become, surely, the smartphone with the best market autonomy.

According to the Cupertino company, on paper there is a difference in autonomy between these two teams, however, reality and user experience determine that both are capable of performing at practically the same level in optimal conditions. It is obvious that perhaps the iPhone 13 Pro Max can provide a few more minutes of useful life , however, with both models the user is lucky enough to be able to practically not worry about the battery of his iPhone and enjoy it without limits.

Common aspects

We have already told you about the main differences between them, therefore, it is time to also talk about the aspects common to both devices, since they affect the final experience that each user can have with these devices.

Design

It is obvious that the novelties in the iPhone 13 Pro Max with respect to the 12 Pro Max do not go through the design of the device itself. Both have the same aesthetics that, precisely, the 12 Pro Max premiered on the day of its launch. An all screen , with square sides that provide a really elegant and sophisticated touch to the device.

The back of both devices also has the same type of material and finish, surgical quality stainless steel , which, although it is just as delicate to knocks as the rest of the iPhone models, to scratches that can occur in the day by day it is much more resistant. Where they do differ is in the colors in which they are available. Then we leave you the list.

• iPhone 12 ProMax
  • Pacific Blue
  • Prayed.
  • Graphite.
  • Silver.
• iPhone 13 ProMax
  • Alpine green.
  • Silver.
  • Prayed.
  • Graphite.
  • alpine blue

Power

At the power level, there is obviously a differentiation in the chip that one device has and another, how could it be otherwise. The iPhone 12 Pro Max has the A14 Bionic while the 13 Pro Max has the A15 Bionic . These are two really efficient chips that provide users with the necessary power to carry out any action they propose.

Therefore, despite the fact that they are two different processors, that jump is not really noticeable, since Apple always makes all its devices enjoy a fantastic user experience, based on the fluidity and dynamism of the operating system . Of course, the power in this case will not be one of the sections that can make a user change their iPhone 12 Pro Max for the 13 Pro Max.

Comfort

We are facing two devices that have a 6.7-inch screen, so their dimensions are not small at all. This makes comfort a very important point when users of these devices can enjoy a good and comfortable user experience. Obviously, anyone who buys one of these two models has to be aware that they are buying a fairly large phone , with its advantages and also its drawbacks.

Of course, for those users who are in favor of having small phones, it will be very difficult for them to adapt to using these Pro Max models, since in most uses it is almost impossible to handle it with one hand. However, if you have already had a model of these dimensions or you come from a somewhat smaller iPhone, such as normal or Pro models, possibly over the days you will end up getting used to it without a problem.

My experience with the change, is it worth it?

As an exception to the usual in these comparisons, since a server has experienced the change from the iPhone 12 Pro Max to the iPhone 13 Pro Max in your hands, I would like to tell you in the first person what my experience has been with both devices and if, under my point of view it is worth changing one device for another.

First of all I would like you to put yourself in my place, since I am not a regular user. In addition to dedicating myself to talking about Apple , my passion, I am also an audiovisual content creator , both for myself and for other clients. For this reason, in my case, the iPhone is one more element within my entire team, both for recording and photography, and also, it is usually the way I usually communicate with clients and the community. For this reason, the small novelties that Apple can incorporate at the level of photography and video are really attractive and enhancers of that “need” for change. Obviously, with the iPhone 12 Pro Max I could do practically the same tasks that I do today with the iPhone 13 Pro Max, more would be missing.

Therefore, it is really very difficult for a user who has the iPhone 12 Pro Max to really need to upgrade to the iPhone 13 Pro Max . However, I am sure that those who give more cane to the cameras, will enjoy, as I am enjoying, all the little news that there is from one to the other. Also, if your case is not to change one for another, but to decide on the 12 Pro Max or the 13 Pro Max, my recommendation is that you go for the latter, since the price difference is not very big and so, you can enjoy the main novelties.