Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Apple iPhone 18

Apple iPhone 18 wins narrowly over Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max — 7.4 overall against 7.1. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.3 inches.

One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.

Apple iPhone 18: Based on announced specs — scored in 5 categories.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Apple · Phone

7.1/ 10 — Good

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Overall winner
Apple iPhone 18

Apple iPhone 18

Apple · Phone Rumored

7.4/ 10 — Good

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Key highlights

HighlightApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18
ProcessorApple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Apple A20
Display6.7″ · OLED · 120 Hz6.3″ · OLED · 120 Hz
Main camera48 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS)48 MP wide (f/1.6)
Battery4,323 mAh · 15W charging—
RAM / Storage6GB / 1TB—

Which is better?

  • Apple iPhone 18 wins narrowly over Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max — 7.4 overall against 7.1.
  • Apple iPhone 18 takes 2 of the 5 categories both phones are scored in.
  • Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 6.3 inches.

Category scores

CategoryApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18
Performance5.97.8Better
Camera6.8Better5.8
Display8.1Tie8.1Tie
Battery6.3—
Design & Build8.0—
Software8.58.8Better
Audio6.9—
Call Quality7.8Tie7.8Tie

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Reasons to consider

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

  • Larger display (6.7″ vs 6.3″)

Full specifications side by side

SpecificationApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxApple iPhone 18
Launch
Launch statusAvailableRumored
Release date16 Sep 2022—
Expected release window—2027
Platform
OSiOSiOS
OS versioniOS 16, upgradable to iOS 27.2iOS 27
ChipsetApple A16 BionicApple A20
Chipset (as published)Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)Apple A20
CPUHexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)Hexa-core
GPUApple GPU (5-core graphics)—
Apple iPhone 18 wins clearly on Performance (5.9 vs 7.8)
Memory
Memory variants (RAM/storage)6 GB RAM + 128 GB · 6 GB RAM + 256 GB · 6 GB RAM + 512 GB · 6 GB RAM + 1 TB—
Card slotNoneNone
Display
Display size6.7″6.3″
Resolution1,290 × 2,796 pixels1,206 × 2,622 pixels
Panel typeOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Brightness (peak)2,000 nits—
Display protectionCeramic Shield glass—
Battery
Battery capacity4,323 mAh—
Wired charging15W—
Wireless chargingYes—
Body & build
Dimensions160.7 × 77.6 × 7.9 mm—
Weight240 g—
MaterialsGlass, Stainless steel—
ColoursSpace Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple—
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)—
Connectivity
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3—
NFCYes—
USBLightning, USB 2.0—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Audio
LoudspeakerStereo—
3.5mm jackNo—
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer—
Face unlockYes—
Network
Network technologies2G, 3G, 4G, 5G5G
Camera
Rear cameras48 MP wide (f/1.8, OIS) · 12 MP telephoto (f/2.8, OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)48 MP wide (f/1.6) · 48 MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front cameras12 MP depth (f/1.9, OIS)—
Video (max)4K@24/25/30/60fps4K@60fps
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max wins clearly on Camera (6.8 vs 5.8)
Additional specifications
Main Camera · Video4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec.4K@60fps

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