Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

118,080DACheaper

Apple

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

122,880DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Faster chip

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Bigger battery

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Lighter body

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max

Best value for money

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2778	2778
Resolution Width	1284	1284
Refresh Rate	—	120
Peak Brightness	1200	1200
PPI	458	458
Glass Type	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Screen-to-body	87.4	87.4

Platform

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
CPU	Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Chipset Name	Apple A14 Bionic	Apple A15 Bionic
Process (nm)	5	5
OS Name	iOS	iOS
OS Version	14.1	15

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max +8%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max1,620

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max1,750

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max +12%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max4,030

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max4,500

AnTuTu

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max +18%

Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max890,000

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max1,050,000

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Geekbench (Single-Core)	1,620	1,750
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	4,030	4,500
AnTuTu	890,000	1,050,000

Memory

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
Features	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Count	3	3
Telephoto	12 MP, f/2.2, 65mm, (telephoto)	12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, (ultrawide)	12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Features	HDR	HDR
Count	1	1
Lens	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm, (wide)

Battery

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Capacity (mAh)	3687	4352
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless Charging (W)	15	15

Body

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Build	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)	Nano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	160.8	160.8
Thickness (mm)	7.4	7.7
Weight (g)	228	240
Width (mm)	78.1	78.1

Launch

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Announced	2020, October 13	2021, September 14
Status	Available. Released 2020, November 13	Available. Released 2021, September 24

Network

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66, 71 - A2342	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2643, A2644, A2645
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79, 260, 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2342	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A2644
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Bluetooth	5	5
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max packs a 4352 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.

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