Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
#96
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
#169Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Performance
85.385.3
Camera
51.650.6
Display
94.585.5
Battery
80.080.0
Build
75.075.8
Overall
76.974.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max features a stainless steel frame, while the iPhone 14 Plus uses an aluminum frame, making the former slightly heavier at 240g compared to the 203g of the latter.
- Both models have a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, but the 13 Pro Max supports a 120Hz refresh rate, whereas the 14 Plus is limited to 60Hz.
- Performance-wise, both devices are powered by the same Apple A15 Bionic chipset and have similar RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the 13 Pro Max includes a telephoto lens for optical zoom, while the 14 Plus lacks this feature, offering only wide and ultrawide lenses.
- The battery capacity is slightly higher in the 13 Pro Max at 4352mAh compared to 4323mAh in the 14 Plus.
- Both run on iOS, with the 13 Pro Max launching with iOS 15 and the 14 Plus with iOS 16, both upgradable to iOS 18.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
General
Release Date
2021, September 14
2022, September 07
Announced
2021, September 14
2022, September 07
Description
Versions: A2643 (International); A2484 (USA); A2641 (Canada, Japan); A2644 (China, Hong Kong); A2645 (Russia)
Versions: A2886 (International); A2632 (USA); A2885 (Canada, Japan); A2888 (China, Hong Kong); A2887 (Russia)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone 14 Max
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1284
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4352 mAh
4323 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh)
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
240 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
Lightning, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
OS Version
iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No