iPhone 13 vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2031 at $10.26 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 runs out in Sep 2028 ($9.09/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 13 60 · iPhone 16 Pro Max 71 — 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 $249

Buy with care$9.09/mo

2021◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max $649

Safe to buy$10.26/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 13 50iPhone 16 Pro Max 80

The iPhone 16 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.9-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 13 74iPhone 16 Pro Max 95

The iPhone 16 Pro Max's Apple A18 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 13 52iPhone 16 Pro Max 74

The iPhone 16 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 13 45iPhone 16 Pro Max 74

4,685mAh vs 3,240mAh — the iPhone 16 Pro Max lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 13 33iPhone 16 Pro Max 75

The iPhone 16 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2031 — 36 months longer than the iPhone 13.

Value

iPhone 13 60iPhone 16 Pro Max 71

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro Max at $10.26 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 13	iPhone 16 Pro Max
Price (street)	$249	$649
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz	6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A18 Pro
RAM	4GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	3,240 mAh	4,685 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.65 mm	163 × 77.6 × 8.25 mm
Weight	174 g	227 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2028	Sep 2031

iPhone 13 full verdict →iPhone 16 Pro Max full verdict →Longevity master board →

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