Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Released September 2021

Ultra-Premium (>$800)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Summary


Pros

  • Display readability in nearly all lighting conditions and use cases
  • Reproduction of display colors, even when viewed at an angle
  • High quality photos in all shooting situations with good details in outdoor & indoor environments
  • Video capabilities with good autofocus tracking
  • Battery life, providing more than 68 hours of autonomy in a moderate use, particularly improved compared to the previous generation
  • Audio playback performance in general
  • Sound quality in audio recording, even at high volume, for concerts and shows
  • Selfie video performance

Cons

  • Lack of display smoothness when playing games
  • Slow charging speed, taking more than 2 hours for a full charge
  • Less intelligible voice recording in loud environments
  • Limited level of details in long range zoom shots

Scores


141
camera
2022
Overall Camera Score i
141
45
Xiaomi Redmi A3
BEST 163

Sub-scores

Photo i
140
50
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 169
Bokeh i
75
20
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
BEST 85
Preview i
81
34
Fairphone 4
BEST 93
Zoom i
119
15
Oppo A77 5G
BEST 164
Video i
146
31
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 159

Use Cases

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photos and videos

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos and videos in lowlight conditions

142
display
2022
Overall Display Score i
142
82
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 158

Sub-scores

Readability i
148
74
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 164
Color i
131
104
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
BEST 165
Top score
Google Pixel 8
Video i
146
65
Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
BEST 165
Touch i
138
79
Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
BEST 164
139
audio
2022
Overall Audio Score i
139
86
Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
BEST 161

Sub-scores & Use Cases

Playback i
141
74
Nokia 7.2
BEST 163

Use Cases

BEST 172

Listening to music

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 161

Watching videos

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

BEST 156

Gaming

Through the smartphone's integrated speakers

Recording i
134
88
Fairphone 4
BEST 160
Top score
Honor Magic6 Pro

Use Cases

BEST 169

Friends & Family videos

With the smartphone's main camera

BEST 164

Selfie videos

With the smartphone's selfie camera

BEST 158

Concert videos

With the smartphone's main camera

136
battery
2022
Overall Battery Score i
136
75
Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
BEST 164
Top score
Honor X9c

Sub-scores

Autonomy i
156
55
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 197
Top score
Honor X9c
Charging i
108
72
Wiko Power U20
BEST 218
Efficiency i
142
47
Xiaomi 12 Pro
BEST 154
Top score
Oppo Reno6 5G

Key performances

Battery Life
2 days 20h
Battery Life
0-80% Charge
1h01
0-80% Charge
Full Charge
2h11
Full Charge
after 5-minute charge
3h12 Autonomy
after 5-minute charge
134
selfie
2022
Overall Selfie Score i
134
25
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 151

Sub-scores

Photo i
128
18
ZTE Axon 20 5G
BEST 149
Video i
143
38
Intex Aqua Selfie
BEST 156

Specifications


160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65mm

Dimensions

5G
Dual SIM

Network

Water resistant
IP68

Protection

Wireless

Charging

128/256/512/1024 GB

Storage

Wide, Ultra-Wide, Tele

Main camera
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