iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15
53.6Performance54.5
57.6Display41.8
47.7Camera44.3
54Battery39.5
89.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max6 spec wins — iPhone 15
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 50.4, pulling ahead mainly in display (+16) and battery (+15). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 40
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- 29% lower weight: 171 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1179x2556 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 461 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+1% | 87.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 1,250,000+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540 | 2,600+2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 6,500+2% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+50% | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+29% | 3,349 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+35% | 20 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+20% | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 171 g+29% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.8 mm+1% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 17 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |