Apple IPhone 13 Pro Max 5G Review: Exceptional Performance, Excellent Camera & Display | GadgetGuruBN

Last updated on 18/01/2022 12:05 AM IST.
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Apple on 14/09/2021 launched the IPhone 13 Pro Max 5G which is a flagship smartphone in India priced at Rs.1,29,900 & these are my honest thoughts about it. 
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1. Performance [9.3/10]
Device comes with Apple's A15 Bionic 5nm SOC & runs iOS 15 with Apple's custom interface on top. The overall performance should be exceptional as it features,
  • 2 Avalanche CPU cores clocked at 3.22 Ghz & 4 Blizzard CPU clocked at 1.82 Ghz with Apple's 5 core GPU. 
  • 6GB LPDDR4X RAM & 128/256/512GB/1TB NVMe Storage.
2. Camera [9/10]
Device comes with [4] rear cameras with dual LED dual tone flash & [1] front camera. The overall camera quality [image & video] should be excellent [9.1/10] in day & pretty great [7.7/10] in night as it features [camera features 0.6],
  • Main: 12MP with f/1.5 Aperture, 26mm wide-angle lens, 1.9 micron pixel, dual pixel PDAF, Sensor Shift OIS & HDR.
  • Telephoto: 12MP with f/2.8 Aperture, 77mm wide-angle lens, PDAF, OIS & 3x Optical Zoom.
  • Ultrawide: 12MP with f/1.8 aperture, 13mm ultrawide-angle lens, 120 degree FOV & PDAF.
  • Depth: TOF 3D LiDAR.
  • Video recording options include 4K [2160p@24/25/30/60fps] & FHD [1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps] with OIS stabilization & dual optical stabilization on main & telephoto camera, 10-Bit HDR & Dolby Vision HDR. It features Cinematic Mode, ProRes Mode, Portrait mode, Night mode, Burst Mode, Slow Motion & more
  • Front: 12MP with f/2.2 aperture, 23mm wide-angle lens, 1/3.6" sensor size & HDR. It also features SL 3D Depth/Biometrics sensor for Face ID.
  • Video recording options include FHD [1080p@25/30/60/120fps] with gyro-EIS stabilization. 
3. Display [9/10]
Device comes with 6.7 inch display which should offer excellent quality as it features,
  • OLED 120Hz adaptive refresh rate panel with FHD+ [2778 X 1284 pixels] resolution.
  • Excellent 458 ppi sharpness, 1200 nits of peak brightness, Dolby Vision & HDR10, 2,000,000:1 Contrast ratio, DCI-P3 color gamut & 19:5:9 aspect ratio.
4. Features [8.8/10]
The device comes with excellent features which includes,
  • Important sensors: Fingerprint & Gyroscope.
  • Connectivity options: Dual-Band WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6), Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C 2.0 port, GPS (A-GPS, GLONASS & Beidou), NFC & Dual SIM (nano SIM + eSIM, 5G, dual 4G, VoLTE & VoWiFi). It also features Apple Pay.
  • Audio features: Stereo speakers.
5. Form Factor [8.8/10]
  • Dimensions: 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm & Weight: 238 gms.
  • Build: Ceramic Shield front & Glass back with Stainless Steel frame. It also features IP68 dust and water resistant.
6. Battery [8.5/10]
Device comes with Li-Po 4352 mAh battery which supports upto 20W fast charging, 15W MagSafe wireless charging & 7.5W Qi magnet wireless charging. The battery life should be excellent as it features,
  • Adequate battery size.
  • 5nm fabrication of the SOC.
  • 20W fast charging.
Battery Life Stats
SOT [Screen on Time]: Upto 7:45 hrs average.
Battery Life: Upto 2 days average.

7. Box Contents: Apple IPhone 13 Pro Max 5G [Device itself], Lightning cable, Guides / Paper work.

8. Price, Variants, Colors & Availability
4 Price: Rs.1,29,900, Rs.1,39,900, Rs.1,59,900 & Rs.1,79,900.
4 Variants: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB & 1TB. 
4 Colors: Graphite, Gold, Silver & Sierra Blue.
Availability: Available from 24/09/2021 via,
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9. Pros, Cons, GadgetGuruBN Product Rating & VFM Rating
Pros Cons
 + Exceptional performance   - High Premium price
 + Excellent camera
 - LPDDR4X RAM & Bluetooth 5.0
 + Excellent display   - On the heavier side & a touch wider
 + Excellent features   
 + Excellent build   
 + Great battery   

1. Product Rating: 8.9/10.
2. VFM Rating: 6.7/10. 
3. GadgetGuruBN Rating: 7.8/10.

10. Final Words
Summing up my thoughts the Apple IPhone 13 Pro Max 5G is a excellent smartphone at a pretty good price, Also do let me know your thoughts in the comments below. 

11. Why you should buy this smartphone?
If you are looking for a great IPhone or smartphone with exceptional performance, Excellent  camera & Display in the 1.2L budget than this smartphone might be the best option for you.
That's it for this one & I hope you found this post / article helpful to get better idea of what this smartphone is about. Subscribe to GadgetGuruBN website for all the latest updates.
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