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iPhone 13 Pro Max vs ROG Phone 5

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max vs Asus ROG Phone 5

What iPhone 13 Pro Max does better (16) and where ROG Phone 5 wins (15) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2021iPhone 13 Pro Max

8.3Score

16 advantages≈ $420

Asus · 2021ROG Phone 5

9.1Score

15 advantages≈ $400

Higher score

8.3Display8.8

6.4Performance7.8

8.6Camera8.5

3.9Battery8.5

9.4Features9.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 13 Pro MaxROG Phone 5

	iPhone 13 Pro Max	ROG Phone 5	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	172.8 mm	−12 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.3 mm	+0.8 mm
Thickness	7.7 mm	10.3 mm	−2.6 mm
Weight	240 g	238 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 13 Pro Max better than ROG Phone 5?

Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 256 GB4×
Optical stabilisationYes · ROG Phone 5: No
Telephoto cameraYes · ROG Phone 5: No
Wireless chargingYes · ROG Phone 5: No
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,960 vs 1,508+96%
AnTuTu score801,691 vs 718,864+12%
Measured brightness1,050 nits vs 806 nits+30%
4K selfie videoYes · ROG Phone 5: No
eSIMYes · ROG Phone 5: No
Pixel density458 ppi vs 395 ppi+16%
CPU frequency3.23 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+14%
Rear cameras3 vs 2+50%

Why is ROG Phone 5 better than iPhone 13 Pro Max?

Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,706 vs 14,5363.1×
RAM6 GB vs 16 GB2.7×
Main camera12 MP vs 64 MP5.3×
Wired charging20 W vs 65 W3.2×
Battery capacity4,352 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+38%
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
Max video4K vs 8K
4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
Selfie camera12 MP vs 24 MP2×
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · iPhone 13 Pro Max: Yes
USB version2 vs 3.1+55%
Charged in 30 min50% vs 70%+40%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max≈ $4208.3	Asus ROG Phone 5≈ $4009.1
Design
Weight	240 g	238 g
Thickness	7.7 mm	10.3 mm
Height	160.8 mm	172.8 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Colours	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green	Phantom Black, Storm White
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.8″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,448 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	1,050 nits	806 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	82%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	5 nm	5 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	2.84 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 660
AnTuTu score	801,691	718,864
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,706	14,536
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,960	1,508
Memory
RAM	6 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	64 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.73"
Rear cameras	3	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	No
Optical zoom	3×	—
Max video	4K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	120 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	24 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,352 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wired charging	20 W	65 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	70%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	15 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 3.1 (side)
USB version	2	3.1
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-24 LUFS	-24 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 15	Android 11
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	ROG UI