iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Flip 2

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

The iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Flip 2 it's also the sounder buy at $14.06 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Flip 2 56 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max $383

Buy with care$14.06/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Nubia Flip 2 $350

Buy with care$14.92/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Jun 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 Pro Max 80Flip 2 70

The iPhone 13 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.

Performance

iPhone 13 Pro Max 74Flip 2 58

The iPhone 13 Pro Max's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max 64Flip 2 55

The iPhone 13 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max 67Flip 2 67

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 Pro Max 32Flip 2 28

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2028 — 4 months longer than the Flip 2.

Value

iPhone 13 Pro Max 63Flip 2 56

Overall value goes to the iPhone 13 Pro Max at $14.06 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Flip 2
Price (street)	$383	$350
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.9-inch foldable OLED, 1188 x 2790, 120Hz; 3.0-inch cover OLED, 422 x 682, 900 nits
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300X
RAM	6GB	6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,352 mAh	4,325 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	33W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm	Unfolded 170 x 76 x 7.2 mm; folded 87 x 76 x 15.8 mm
Weight	240 g	193 g
Water resistance	IP68	Splash resistant (no IP rating)
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jun 2028

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