iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Reno 12 Pro

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Winner

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

The iPhone 13 Pro Max wins this one, taking performance and display decisively. Against the Reno 12 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $13.98 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · Reno 12 Pro 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$13.98/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Oppo Reno 12 Pro $480

Buy with care$19.43/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 Pro Max 80Reno 12 Pro 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 74Reno 12 Pro 58

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

Camera

iPhone 13 Pro Max 64Reno 12 Pro 79

The Reno 12 Pro has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 13 Pro Max 67Reno 12 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,352mAh — the Reno 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 Pro Max 33Reno 12 Pro 29

The iPhone 13 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2028 — 3 months longer than the Reno 12 Pro.

Value

iPhone 13 Pro Max 63Reno 12 Pro 56

Overall value goes to the iPhone 13 Pro Max at $13.98 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13 Pro Max	Reno 12 Pro
Price (street)	$383	$480
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy
RAM	6GB	12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,352 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm	161.5 × 74.8 × 7.4 mm
Weight	240 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2028	Jul 2028

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