iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: A Detailed Comparison
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🏆 Quick Verdict
The iPhone 14 Pro Max offers a brighter display, a slightly faster processor, and improved camera capabilities, particularly in low light. However, the iPhone 13 Pro Max remains a powerhouse and offers excellent value, especially if you can find it at a discounted price. The 14 Pro Max is the clear winner for those prioritizing the latest tech.
| PHONES | ||
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| Phone Names | Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max |
| Network | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2643, A2644, A2645 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2894, A2896 |
| 5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2643, A2644 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2894, A2896 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2641 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2895 | |
| Launch | ||
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| Announced | 2021, September 14 | 2022, September 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2021, September 24 | Available. Released 2022, September 16 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-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) |
| Weight | 240 g (8.47 oz) | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| - | Always-On display | |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| OS | iOS 15, upgradable to iOS 26.1 | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM |
| NVMe | NVMe | |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6" SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Triple | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS 12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. |
| Selfie camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Single | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
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| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 |
| WLAN | 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 |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) support | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) | |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update | Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Type | Li-Ion 4352 mAh (16.75 Wh) | Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh) |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, Alpine Green | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
| Models | A2643, A2484, A2641, A2644, A2645, iphone14,3 | A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, A2896, iphone15,3 |
| Price | € 423.38 / $ 394.86 / £ 355.00 | € 530.79 / $ 489.81 / £ 446.75 |
| SAR | 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
| Tests | ||
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| Battery life | Endurance rating 121h | Endurance rating 121h |
| Camera | Photo / Video | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) | Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | -24.0 LUFS (Very good) | -24.3 LUFS (Very good) |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 801691 (v9) GeekBench: 4706 (v5.1) GFXBench: 60fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | AnTuTu: 955884 (v9) GeekBench: 5423 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
- Excellent camera system
- Powerful A15 Bionic chip
- Bright and vibrant display
- Long battery life
- Premium build quality
- Older design (notch)
- Slightly less powerful than A16
- Charging speed could be faster
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
- Brighter display (1760 nits)
- Faster A16 Bionic chip
- Improved camera with 48MP sensor
- Dynamic Island
- Excellent low-light performance
- Higher price
- Incremental upgrade over 13 Pro Max
- Charging speed remains the same
Display Comparison
The iPhone 14 Pro Max boasts a significant upgrade in display brightness, reaching a measured 1760 nits compared to the 13 Pro Max's 1050 nits. This makes the 14 Pro Max noticeably better in direct sunlight. Both phones feature excellent contrast ratios (infinite nominal) and ProMotion technology (adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz) for smooth scrolling. The Dynamic Island on the 14 Pro Max is a new feature that replaces the notch and offers interactive notifications and activities.
Camera Comparison
Both phones have excellent camera systems, but the iPhone 14 Pro Max introduces a larger 48MP main sensor, enabling more detailed photos and improved low-light performance. The 14 Pro Max also features improved image processing and a new Photonic Engine. Cinematic mode and ProRes video recording are available on both devices. The 14 Pro Max also has an improved front-facing camera with autofocus.
Performance
The iPhone 14 Pro Max's A16 Bionic chip (4nm) provides a performance edge over the iPhone 13 Pro Max's A15 Bionic (5nm). While both chips are incredibly fast, the A16 offers slightly improved CPU and GPU performance, especially noticeable in demanding games and applications. Both phones handle everyday tasks with ease.
Battery Life
Despite both phones having an endurance rating of 121h, real-world battery performance can vary. The slightly more efficient A16 chip in the 14 Pro Max *may* offer marginally better battery life under heavy usage, but the difference is likely to be minimal. Both phones easily last a full day for most users.
Buying Guide
Who should buy the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max? Users seeking a premium iPhone experience without the latest bells and whistles, and those looking for a great deal on a proven device. Who should buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max? Users who demand the absolute best display, performance, and camera technology, and are willing to pay a premium for it.