Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) vs iPhone 13 Pro Max
Side-by-side specs, benchmarks and the SpecEagle AI verdict.
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AI Verdict
The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) and iPhone 13 Pro Max finish level on the SpecEagle score (80/100 each). The Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) leads on Software, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max answers on Display, Camera, Build, Value — pick on ecosystem and price.
SpecEagle subscores
84
Display
88
80
Performance
80
70
Camera
84
86
Battery
86
84
Software
0
0
Build
89
0
Value
78
Category wins: Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) 1 · 4 iPhone 13 Pro Max
Benchmarks
Test
A · Apple
B · Apple
AnTuTu v5
90,000
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AnTuTu v10
—
980,000
Geekbench 6 Single
—
2,150
Geekbench 6 Multi
—
5,300
3DMark Solar Bay
—
28.0
Full specifications
A · Apple
B · Apple
Type
Retina IPS LCD
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120 Hz (debut)
Size
12.9"
6.7 inches
Resolution
2732 x 2048
2,778 × 1,284 px (458 ppi)
Peak brightness
—
1,200 nits HDR
Protection
—
Ceramic Shield
A · Apple
B · Apple
Main
8 MP
12 MP, f/1.5, sensor-shift OIS
Front
1.2 MP
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Ultrawide
—
12 MP, f/1.8, macro
Telephoto
—
12 MP, f/2.8, 3× optical
Selfie
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12 MP, f/2.2
Video
—
4K @ 60 fps · ProRes · Cinematic mode
A · Apple
B · Apple
Chipset
Apple A9X
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
RAM
4 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
CPU
—
6-core
GPU
—
Apple 5-core GPU
A · Apple
B · Apple
Capacity
10,307 mAh
4,352 mAh
Wired
—
~27 W (Lightning)
Wireless
—
15 W MagSafe
A · Apple
B · Apple
Body
Aluminium unibody
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Apple Pencil
Compatible
—
Weight
713 g
—
A · Apple
B · Apple
Launch OS
iOS 9
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A · Apple
B · Apple
First iPad Pro
Yes
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Smart Connector
Yes
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Choose Apple iPad Pro 12.9" (2015) if…
- First iPad Pro 12.9".
- A9X with 4 GB RAM.
- First Apple Pencil + Smart Connector.
- Quad speakers.
Choose iPhone 13 Pro Max if…
- First iPhone with a 120 Hz ProMotion display.
- Exceptional battery life for its generation.
- Strong, reliable triple-camera system.
- Long iOS support life remaining.