Head to head · 2 phones

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

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iPhone 14 Plus
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The short verdict

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iPhone 14 Plus
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iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Choose the iPhone 14 Plus if
  • Buyers who want a large iPhone on the 14-generation feature set
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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 Plus1 win
−37 gLighter in the hand203 vs 240 g
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Why pick theiPhone 14 Pro Max1 win
+25%Brighter screen outdoors1,000 vs 800 nits peak
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Display3 differences
Resolution
1284 x 2778
1290 x 2796
Refresh rate
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120 Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits
1000 nits
Performance2 differences
Chipset
A15 Bionic
A16 Bionic
Processor Name
Bionic A15
Bionic A16
Main camera1 difference
Modules
12MP Main: 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilization, 100% Focus Pixels -
48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization, seven-element lens, 100% Focus Pixels -
Battery & Charging1 difference
Capacity
4,325 mAh
4,323 mAh
Network1 difference
SIM
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs; stores eight or more eSIMs)16
Dual eSIM (two active eSIMs, stores eight or more eSIMs)16
Sensors & Security2 differences
Face unlock
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition; Enabled by TrueDepth camera for facial recognition
Other sensors
Face ID · Barometer · High dynamic range gyro
Face ID · LiDAR Scanner · Barometer
Body1 difference
Weight
203 g
240 g
Launch & Software1 difference
In the box
iPhone 14 Plus · USB-C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
iPhone 14 Pro Max · USB‑C to Lightning Cable · Documentation
Camera5 differences
12MP Ultra Wide
13 mm, /2.4 aperture and 120 field of view
13 mm, /2.2 aperture and 120 field of view, six‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels
Image formats captured
HEIF and JPEG
HEIF, JPEG, and DNG
Num Rear Cameras
2
3
TrueDepth Camera
12MP camera; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion
12MP camera; /1.9 aperture; Autofocus with Focus Pixels; Six‑element lens; Retina Flash; Photonic Engine
Video formats recorded
HEVC and H.264
HEVC · H.264
Battery & charging5 differences
Audio playback
Up to 100 hours
Up to 95 hours
Fast-charge capable
Up to 50% charge in around 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher paired with USB-C charging cable (available separately)
Up to 50% charge in 35 minutes with 20W adapter or higher (available separately)
Video playback
Up to 26 hours
Up to 29 hours
Video playback (streamed)
Up to 20 hours
Up to 25 hours
Battery claims
Up to 26 hours · Up to 20 hours · Up to 100 hours
Up to 29 hours
Design3 differences
Height
6.33 inches (160.8 mm)
6.33 inches (160.7 mm)
Weight (oz)
7.16 oz
8.47 oz
Weights
7.16 ounces (203 grams)
8.47 ounces (240 grams)
General4 differences
Built-in Apps
Apple Store · App Store · Books
App Store · Books · Calculator
Finish
Midnight · Purple · Starlight
Space Black · Silver · Gold
Location
GPS · GLONASS · Galileo
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou)
Rating for Hearing Aids
Hearing Aid Compatible
M3, T4; M3, T4
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