iPhone 13
4.9 out of 5
Based on 31 reviews from verified buyers
Phone comparison
iPhone 13 vs iPhone 12 Pro Max
How the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 Pro Max compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.
The iPhone 13 is £50 less refurbished today.
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Apple · Released 2021
iPhone 13
£199.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
- Screen
- 6.1in
- Weight
- 173g
- Size
- 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.65mm
Apple · Released 2020
iPhone 12 Pro Max
£249.99Refurbished fromFrom · 128GB · Good
- Screen
- 6.7in
- Weight
- 228g
- Size
- 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.4mm
Spec by spec
Side by side
They differ on 14 of 26 specifications.
| Specification | iPhone 13from £199.99 | iPhone 12 Pro Maxfrom £249.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Display and chip | ||
| Screen size | 6.1in | 6.7in |
| Screen type | Super Retina XDR display | Super Retina XDR display |
| Resolution | 2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi | 2778‑by‑1284-pixel resolution at 458 ppi |
| Chip | A15 Bionic chip | A14 Bionic chip |
| Graphics | 4-core GPU | Not published |
| Camera and battery | ||
| Rear camera | Dual 12MP camera system: Main and Ultra Wide cameras | Pro 12MP camera system: Ultra Wide, Wide, and Telephoto cameras |
| Main camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Main camera aperture | ƒ/1.6 | Not published |
| Front camera | 12MP | 12MP |
| Front camera aperture | ƒ/2.2 | Not published |
| Video playback | Up to 19 hours | Up to 20 hours(better) |
| Fast charging | 20W | 20W |
| Size and build | ||
| Height | 146.7mm | 160.8mm |
| Width | 71.5mm | 78.1mm |
| Depth | 7.65mm | 7.4mm |
| Weight | 173g | 228g |
| Water resistance | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| Build | Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design | Ceramic Shield front, textured matte glass back and stainless steel design |
| Storage and software | ||
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB |
| Software at launch | iOS 15 | iOS 14 |
| Unlocking | Face ID | Face ID |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes, with reader mode |
| Safety | ||
| Safety features | No Crash Detection or satellite SOS | Not published |
The verdict
Should you buy the iPhone 13 or the iPhone 12 Pro Max?
Today (3 November) the iPhone 13 costs £50 less than the iPhone 12 Pro Max refurbished, even though it is the newer phone.
Customer reviews
What buyers say
iPhone 12 Pro Max
4.9 out of 5
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Trade in
Put your old phone towards it
Upgrading from an iPhone 12 Pro Max?
The iPhone 13 could cost you £24.99
- iPhone 13128GB · Good
- £199.99
- Your iPhone 12 Pro Max128GB · up to
- −£175
- You payfrom
- £24.99
Trade-in figure for excellent condition. Yours is priced when you tell us its condition.
Trade in your
iPhone 13
Worth up to
£200
- 128GB £155
- 256GB £185
- 512GB £200
Trade in your
iPhone 12 Pro Max
Worth up to
£220
- 128GB £175
- 256GB £200
- 512GB £220
From our own records
What we have seen with these two phones
What people really got paid
2,440 people sold us an iPhone 13. The average payout was £125 and the most was £330. 84% were 128GB phones.
2,018 people sold us an iPhone 12 Pro Max. The average payout was £77 and the most was £230. 34% were 128GB phones.
Trade-in prices this year
A 128GB iPhone 13 has held steady, at about £115 on average.
How many bought from us
526 people bought a refurbished iPhone 13 on envirofone.com.
295 people bought a refurbished iPhone 12 Pro Max on envirofone.com.
Website orders only.
Envirofone trade-ins and envirofone.com orders, 3 Nov 2025 to 3 Nov 2026. Payouts are averages across every condition, so your own quote depends on the state of your phone.
Questions
Questions people ask
- What is the difference between the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max?
- They differ on 14 of the 26 specifications their makers publish, including released (2021 against 2020), screen size (6.1in against 6.7in) and chip (A15 Bionic chip against A14 Bionic chip), and 11 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.
- What do the iPhone 13 and the iPhone 12 Pro Max have in common?
- They match on 12 of the 26 published specifications, including screen type, graphics, main camera and main camera aperture, and 8 more.
- Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?
- Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.
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