Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: The Ultimate Showdown

The Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro is a powerhouse designed for mobile gaming, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max offers Apple's signature ecosystem and premium experience. But which phone truly delivers the best overall package? This detailed comparison breaks down every aspect, from display quality to battery life, to help you make the right choice.

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🏆 Quick Verdict

The iPhone 14 Pro Max wins on overall polish, camera quality, and ecosystem integration. However, the ROG Phone 6 Pro offers unmatched gaming performance, a higher refresh rate display, and faster charging for a significantly lower price. It's a trade-off between premium refinement and raw power.

PHONES
Phone Names	Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro	Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Network
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 800 / 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, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66, 71 - Version A	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, 13, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Version A	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2024/210 Mbps, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 - Version B	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
Announced	2022, July 05	2022, September 07
Status	Available. Released 2022, July 13	Available. Released 2022, September 16

Body
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame	Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame
Dimensions	173 x 77 x 10.3 mm (6.81 x 3.03 x 0.41 in)	160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
SIM	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	239 g (8.43 oz)	240 g (8.47 oz)
	IPX4 water resistant 2" OLED display (on the back) Pressure sensitive zones (Gaming triggers)	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 min) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)

Display
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus	Ceramic Shield glass
Resolution	1080 x 2448 pixels (~395 ppi density)	1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
Size	6.78 inches, 109.5 cm2 (~82.2% screen-to-body ratio)	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Type	AMOLED, 1B colors, 165Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1200 nits (peak)	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM)
	-	Always-On display

Platform
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)	Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)	Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
GPU	Adreno 730	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
OS	Android 12, upgradable to Android 13	iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 26.1

Memory
Card slot	No	No
Internal	512GB 18GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM
	UFS 3.1 NTFS support for external storage	NVMe

Main Camera
Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Single	-	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS (unconfirmed) SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Triple	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF 13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 5 MP (macro)	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	8K@24fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS	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	Panorama, HDR	HDR
Single	12 MP, 28mm (wide)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Video	1080p@30fps	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Sound
3.5mm jack	Yes	No
35mm jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers (2 amplifiers)	Yes, with stereo speakers
	32-bit/384kHz audio	-

Comms
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless	5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.1 (side), USB Type-C 2.0 (bottom), OTG, accessory connector	Lightning, USB 2.0
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot

Features
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
	-	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving)

Battery
Charging	65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 100% in 42 min 10W reverse wired	Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min 15W wireless (MagSafe) 15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Type	Li-Po 6000 mAh	Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)

Misc
Colors	Storm White	Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Models	AI2201_D	A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, A2896, iphone15,3
Price	About 800 EUR	€ 530.79 / $ 489.81 / £ 446.75
SAR	-	1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	-	0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Tests
Battery life	Endurance rating 119h	Endurance rating 121h
Camera	Photo / Video	Photo / Video
Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Loudspeaker	-24.1 LUFS (Very good)	-24.3 LUFS (Very good)
Performance	AnTuTu: 973756 (v8), 1103188 (v9) GeekBench: 3980 (v5.1) GFXBench: 79fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)	AnTuTu: 955884 (v9) GeekBench: 5423 (v5.1) GFXBench: 54fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)

Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro

Exceptional gaming performance
Fast charging (65W)
High refresh rate display (165Hz)
Reverse wireless charging
More affordable

Camera not as good as iPhone
Can throttle under sustained load
Android ecosystem (preference-based)
Design less premium than iPhone

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Best-in-class camera system
Seamless iOS ecosystem
Bright and vibrant display
Excellent performance
Premium build quality

Slower charging (around 20W)
More expensive
Less customizable than Android
Limited repair options

Display Comparison

The iPhone 14 Pro Max boasts a significantly brighter display (1760 nits vs 829 nits), making it easier to see in direct sunlight. Both have excellent contrast ratios (infinite nominal). The ROG Phone 6 Pro's higher refresh rate (typically 165Hz, adaptive) provides a smoother gaming experience, while the iPhone's ProMotion (120Hz adaptive) is still very fluid. Color accuracy is excellent on both.

Camera Comparison

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's camera system is arguably the best in the smartphone market, offering exceptional image quality, video recording capabilities, and computational photography features. The ROG Phone 6 Pro's camera is good, but not in the same league, particularly in low light. The iPhone excels in video recording, offering ProRes support.

Performance

Both phones are incredibly fast. The iPhone 14 Pro Max's A16 Bionic chip consistently outperforms Android competitors in benchmarks and real-world tasks. The ROG Phone 6 Pro's Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is no slouch, delivering exceptional gaming performance, but it can throttle under sustained load. iOS optimization gives the iPhone a slight edge in efficiency.

Battery Life

Both phones offer excellent battery life, with endurance ratings of 119h and 121h respectively. The ROG Phone 6 Pro charges significantly faster (65W wired) than the iPhone 14 Pro Max (around 20W wired), and offers reverse wireless charging. The iPhone 14 Pro Max supports MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging.

Buying Guide

Buy the Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro if you're a serious mobile gamer prioritizing performance, customization, and value. Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if you value a seamless user experience, top-tier camera capabilities, and integration within the Apple ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

❓ Which phone is better for gaming?

The Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro is specifically designed for gaming and offers superior performance and features like a high refresh rate display and advanced cooling.

❓ Is the iPhone 14 Pro Max worth the extra cost?

If you value a premium experience, top-tier camera quality, and seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem, then yes. Otherwise, the ROG Phone 6 Pro offers excellent value for gamers.