Apple released the new iPhone 14 series and, just like last year, the lineup includes two Pro variants, with the most advanced being the iPhone 14 Pro Max. But this year, there are way more differences between the standard variants and the Pro ones. You can notice this from the aesthetics, but they do not stop there. That is the reason why a lot of people are wondering whether or not there is a high amount of differences even between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and its predecessor. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is currently available at much more affordable street prices, which is why a lot of people are evaluating this purchase instead of the new model. But which one should you choose? We will try to answer the question in the best way through this comparison between the specifications of the iPhone 14 Pro Max and its predecessor iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm,
240 g		 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm,
240 g
DISPLAY 6.7 inches, 1290 x 2796 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED 6.7 inches, 1284 x 2778p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
PROCESSOR Apple A16 Bionic hexa-core 3.46 GHz Apple A15 Bionic hexa-core 3.22 GHz
MEMORY 6 GB RAM, 512 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 6 GB RAM, 1 TB 6 GB RAM, 512 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 6 GB RAM, 1 TB
SOFTWARE iOS 16 iOS 15
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS
CAMERA Quad 48 + 12 + 12 + 12 MP + TOF 3D LiDAR scanner, f/1.8 + f/2.8 + f/2.2
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/1.9		 Quad 12 + 12 + 12 MP + LiDAR scanner, f/1.5 + f/2.8 + f/1.8
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2
BATTERY 4323 mAh, fast charging 29W and Qi wireless charging 7.5W 4352 mAh, Fast Charging 29W, Qi wireless charging 7.5W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe 15W, IP68 waterproof 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe 15W, IP68 waterproof

Design

The first evident difference between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and its predecessor is in the design. The new model introduces the new Dynamic Island, which is essentially a pill shaped punch hole replacing the old and outdated notch. Dynamic Island is not only used to contain the front camera and the hardware sensor for 3D facial recognition but also as a mini screen to display important information about what is happening on the phone. The iPhone 13 Pro Max comes with a notch above the display, just like most of the iPhones released in the last years. The rear side is similar to the internal rival, with a square shaped camera module and a glass back protected by Ceramic Shield and paired with a frame made of stainless steel. Both the handsets are waterproof with the IP68 certification allowing you to put them underwater up to 6 meters deep for a max time of 30 minutes without damage.

 

Display

The displays of these phones are very similar, so it is almost a draw here. These two phones sport a Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a diagonal of 6.7 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. The only important difference is the difference: the iPhone 13 Pro Max is able to reach 1,200 nits, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max goes up to 2,000 nits. And, naturally, the absence of the notch on the new model (in favor of Dynamic Island), but we already talked about it in the preceding paragraph and there is nothing more to say about it. Unlike Android phones, these devices do not feature a fingerprint reader but they rely on 3D facial recognition for authentication, thanks to the Face ID technology.

 

Specs & Software

Another important difference between these two devices is the processor. The iPhone 13 Pro Max is powered by the Apple A15 Bionic: a chipset built with a 5 nm production process and sporting an hexa-core architecture composed of two Avalanche performance cores running at a max frequency of 3.23 GHz, four Blizzard energy efficient cores running at a max frequency of 1.82 GHz, and a 5-core proprietary Apple GPU. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is fueled by the new Apple A16 Bionic chipset built with a 4 nm production process and with an hexa-core architecture composed of two Everest CPUs running at a max frequency of 3.46 GHz, four Sawtooth CPUs running at 2.02 GHz, and a 5-core Apple proprietary GPU. So, with the new model, you get a performance boost and even lower energy consumption, thanks to the better production process. The memory configurations are exactly the same and they include 6 GB of RAM and up to 1 TB of internal storage (you can also choose 128 GB, 256 GB, or 512 GB). Last but not least, the new model runs iOS 16 out of the box, while the older one comes with iOS 15.

 

Camera

Another important improvement of the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the main rear camera, as it sports the new 48 MP main shooter with an f/1.8 focal aperture and OIS. The secondary sensors remain the same, with a 12 MP telephoto lens sporting 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide lens with a 12 MP resolution; however, the focal apertures of the secondary sensors are different.

 

Battery

The battery of the iPhone 14 Pro Max is slightly smaller compared to the one of the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but the battery life is longer thanks to better optimization and a more energy efficient chipset. The charging technologies remain the same.

 

Price

The iPhone 14 Pro Max starts from almost €1500 or $1100, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max can easily be purchased for less than €1300 or $1000 thanks to the current street prices. Which one would you pick?

WHERE TO BUY

Buy iPhone 14 Pro Max @AmazonIN @Walmart @AmazonUK

Buy iPhone 13 Pro Max @AmazonIN or @Walmart @AmazonUK

 

 

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Thinner
  • Similar display to the 14 Pro Max

CONS

  • Inferior camera
  • Older chipset

 

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

PRO

  • Better chipset
  • Superior rear camera
  • No notch
  • Longer battery life

CONS

  • Higher price

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