iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 16
53.6Performance66
57.6Display40.7
47.7Camera44.3
54Battery47
89.3Features89.3
7 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max7 spec wins — iPhone 16
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 56.9 to 55.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+17) and battery (+7). iPhone 16 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 41
- Stronger camera score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- 100% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 50% higher Optical zoom: 3 x vs 2 x
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 54
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
- 30% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,540
- 29% lower weight: 170 g vs 240 g
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,099
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 %+2% | 86.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 1,450,000+18% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540 | 3,300+30% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 8,100+27% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 128/256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh+21% | 3,561 mAh |
| Wired charging | 27 W+8% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 170 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 16 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |