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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max

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iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max—Score pending
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iPhone 16 Pro Max
iPhone 16 Pro Max8.9Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

iPhone 16 Pro Max is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the iPhone 14 Pro Max yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

iPhone 14 Pro Max
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iPhone 16 Pro Max
8.9
Choose the iPhone 14 Pro Max if
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theiPhone 14 Pro Max0 wins
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Why pick theiPhone 16 Pro Max3 wins
1.7×Faster wired charging25 vs 15 W
+33%More RAM for multitasking8 vs 6 GB
−13 gLighter in the hand227 vs 240 g
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Display5 differences
Screen size
6.7"
6.9"
Display type
Super Retina XDR
Super Retina XDR display · ProMotion up to 120Hz · Always-On
Resolution
1290 x 2796
1320 x 2868
Peak brightness
1000 nits
1000 nits max brightness (typical) · 1600 nits peak brightness (HDR) · 2000 nits peak brightness (outdoor)
Panel
Super Retina XDR display
LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Performance3 differences
Chipset
A16 Bionic
A18 Pro
GPU
5-core GPU
Apple GPU (6-core graphics)
Gpu cores
5-core GPU
6-core GPU
Memory2 differences
RAM
6 GB
8 GB
Internal storage
128.0
256 GB
Main camera1 difference
Modules
48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels -
48MP Fusion: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels, support for super-high-resolution photos (
Battery & Charging3 differences
Capacity
4,323 mAh
4,685 mAh
Wired charging
15W
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes
MagSafe
Wireless charging up to 15W14 · Magnet array · Alignment magnet
Wireless charging up to 25W with 30W adapter or higher
Connectivity1 difference
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO 10
Sensors & Security1 difference
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Body3 differences
Dimensions
height: 6.33 inches (160.7 mm) · width: 3.05 inches (77.6 mm) · depth: 0.31 inch (7.85 mm)
height: 6.42 inches (163 mm) · width: 3.06 inches (77.6 mm) · depth: 0.32 inch (8.25 mm)
Weight
240 g
227 g
Water & dust resistance
IP68
Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes)
Launch & Software3 differences
Released
2022
2024
Operating system
ios
iOS 18
In the box
iPhone 14 Pro Max · USB‑C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
iPhone 16 Pro Max · USB‑C Charge Cable (1 m) · Documentation
Camera2 differences
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Six‑element lens; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine
12MP camera; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion
Video mirroring and video out support
Up to 1080p through Lightning Digital AV Adapter and Lightning to VGA Adapter (adapters sold separately)
Up to 4K HDR through native DisplayPort output over USB-C or USB-C Digital AV Adapter (model A2119; adapter sold separately)13
Battery & charging5 differences
Audio playback
Up to 95 hours
Up to 105 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in 35 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB-C charging cable, or 30W adapter or higher paired with MagSafe Charger (all available separately)
Video playback
Up to 29 hours
Up to 33 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 25 hours
Up to 29 hours
Battery claims
Up to 29 hours
Up to 33 hours · Up to 29 hours · Up to 105 hours
Design3 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.7 mm)
6.42 inches (163 mm)
Weight (oz)
8.47 oz
7.99 oz
Weights
8.47 ounces (240 grams)
7.99 ounces (227 grams)
Audio1 difference
Audio Playback
Supported formats include AAC · MP3 · Apple Lossless
Supported formats include AAC · APAC · MP3
General4 differences
Built-in Apps
App Store · Books · Calculator
Apple Store · App Store · Books
Finish
Space Black · Silver · Gold
Black Titanium · White Titanium · Natural Titanium
Location
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou)
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, and NavIC)
Rating for Hearing Aids
M3, T4; M3, T4
Hearing Aid Compatible
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