iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 16 Pro Max
53.6Performance69.5
57.6Display60.4
47.7Camera59.3
54Battery61.3
89.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max13 spec wins — iPhone 16 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 16 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 66 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+16) and camera (+12). iPhone 14 Pro Max 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
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 16 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 70 vs 54
- Stronger camera score: 59 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 3 x
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1290x2796 | 1320x2868 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 91.4 %+4% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 1,720,000+40% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540 | 3,400+34% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 8,450+32% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.78 | f/1.78 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 5 x+67% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 4,685 mAh+8% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 30 W+11% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 13 h+8% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 227 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+5% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 18 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 16 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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