iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Magic 5
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → iPhone 13 Pro Max (supported until Sep 2028); want maximum speed → Magic 5 (Snapdragon 8 Gen 2).
Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Magic 5 66 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iPhone 13 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.
The Magic 5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.
The Magic 5 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
5,100mAh vs 4,352mAh — the Magic 5 lasts longer between charges.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Magic 5.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Magic 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $383 | $420 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB/12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,352 mAh | 5,100 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 66W wired |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 191 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | None |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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