iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Edge 50 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 3 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 13 Pro Max edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Edge 50 Pro 60 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
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 iPhone 13 Pro Max's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The Edge 50 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2028 — 6 months longer than the Edge 50 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | Edge 50 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $383 | $380 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.7-inch pOLED, 1.5K, up to 144Hz, up to 2000 nits peak, HDR10+ |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,352 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 125W TurboPower wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm | 161.2 × 72.4 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 186 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Apr 2028 |
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