Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 14 Plus scores 6.3 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max scores 7.3. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max leads in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 14 Plus cost $200 less ($899 vs $1,099).
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Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Plus
- Bigger battery 4,325 mAh vs 4,323 mAh
- Lower launch price $899 vs $1,099
- Lighter 203 g vs 240 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 7.85 mm
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Brighter screen 2,000 nits vs 1,200 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1290 × 2796 px vs 1284 × 2778 px
- Sharper display 460 ppi vs 458 ppi
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Overall
6.3
7.3
Display
6.4
8.2
Performance
6.8
7.1
Camera
6.6
7.8
Battery
5.4
5.8
Design
8.5
8.4
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
2.9
4.3
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1284 × 2778 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
458 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
60 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,200 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Process
5 nm
4 nm
Max CPU clock
3.23 GHz
3.46 GHz
GPU
Apple 5-core GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
RAM
6 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
Storage type
NVMe
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Main camera
12 MP, f/1.5
48 MP, f/1.78
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Capacity
4,325 mAh
4,323 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
20 W
—
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Dimensions
160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm
160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm
Thickness
7.8 mm
7.85 mm
Weight
203 g
240 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Aluminum
Stainless steel
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
None
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
Lightning
Lightning
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
—
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
OS at launch
iOS 16
iOS 16
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 PlusApple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 7, 2022
Released
Oct 7, 2022
Sep 16, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$899
$1,099
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