iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max
53.6Performance80.4
57.6Display65.9
47.7Camera63.7
54Battery69.3
89.3Features89.3
1 spec wins — iPhone 14 Pro Max16 spec wins — iPhone 17 Pro Max
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 Pro Max wins this phone face-off, 72.8 to 56.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+27) and camera (+16). 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
- 10% lower thickness: 7.9 mm vs 8.8 mm
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 54
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 58
- Stronger camera score: 64 vs 48
- Stronger battery score: 69 vs 54
- 300% higher Ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 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 | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 88.3 % | 91.2 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A19 Pro |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,230,000 | 2,150,000+75% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540 | 3,850+52% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,400 | 9,700+52% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 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 | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 4 x+33% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,323 mAh | 5,088 mAh+18% |
| Wired charging | 27 W | 40 W+48% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 14 h+17% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 240 g | 233 g+3% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm+10% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Stainless steel | Aluminum unibody |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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