Phone comparison
How the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 15 compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max is £20 less refurbished today.
Apple · Released 2021
£319.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
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Apple · Released 2023
£339.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
Spec by spec
They differ on 17 of 25 specifications.
| Specification | iPhone 13 Pro Maxfrom £319.99 | iPhone 15from £339.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Display and chip | ||
| Screen size | 6.7in | 6.1in |
| Screen type | Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion | Super Retina XDR display |
| Resolution | 2778‑by‑1284-pixel resolution at 458 ppi | 2556x1179-pixel resolution at 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | Not published |
| Chip | A15 Bionic chip | A16 Bionic chip |
| Graphics | Not published | 5-core GPU |
| Camera and battery | ||
| Rear camera | Pro 12MP camera system: Telephoto, Wide, and Ultra Wide cameras | Advanced dual-camera system 48MP Main: 26mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor‑shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (24MP and 48MP) 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture and 120° field of view 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor): 52mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels |
| Main camera | 12MP | 48MP |
| Main camera aperture | Not published | ƒ/1.6 |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Front camera aperture | Not published | ƒ/1.9 with autofocus |
| Video playback | Up to 28 hours(better) | Up to 20 hours |
| Fast charging | 20W | 20W |
| Size and build | ||
| Height | 160.8mm | 147.6mm |
| Width | 78.1mm | 71.6mm |
| Depth | 7.65mm | 7.8mm |
| Weight | 240g | 171g |
| Water resistance | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| Build | Ceramic Shield front, Textured matte glass back and stainless steel design | Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back |
| Storage and software | ||
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Software at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 17 |
| Connectivity | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79), 5G NR mmWave (Bands n258, n260, n261), FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66, 71), TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48), CDMA EV-DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz), UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technolo | 5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79) FDD-LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53) UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz) GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz) Wi‑Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO Bluetooth 5.3 NFC with reader mode |
| Unlocking | Face ID | Face ID |
| Safety | ||
| Safety features | Not published | Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite |
Every specification here is taken from the manufacturer’s own published figures and checked by a person before it appears. A tick marks the higher figure only where higher is simply better, such as battery life or memory. Not published means the maker does not publish that figure, not that the phone lacks it. Prices are the cheapest we have right now and change as stock moves, so take the price on the product page as the real one.
The verdict
Today (25 October) the iPhone 15 is £20 more than the iPhone 13 Pro Max refurbished. On the figures their makers publish it is not ahead on anything, so the iPhone 13 Pro Max is the better value.
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From our own records
2,436 people sold us an iPhone 13 Pro Max. The average payout was £126 and the most was £330. 84% were 128GB phones.
2,261 people sold us an iPhone 15. The average payout was £271 and the most was £595. 62% were 128GB phones.
In the last 30 days we paid an average of £115 for a 128GB iPhone 13 Pro Max (154 phones). A refurbished iPhone 15 is from £339.99 today. That is about £225 out of pocket.
A 128GB iPhone 13 Pro Max paid £109 on average around April and £115 in the last 30 days.
A 128GB iPhone 15 has held steady, at about £230 on average.
510 people bought a refurbished iPhone 13 Pro Max on envirofone.com.
516 people bought a refurbished iPhone 15 on envirofone.com.
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Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 24 Oct 2025 to 24 Oct 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.
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