Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Comparison and Differences

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Differences between Apple iPhone 14 and Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max - Which to Choose?

Reasons to consider the iPhone 14:

More recent model with potential longer software support due to being released in 2022 vs 2021.
Comes with iOS 16 out of the box which may offer newer features over the iPhone 13 Pro Max's iOS 15.
Supports Bluetooth 5.3 which is an improvement over the iPhone 13 Pro Max's Bluetooth 5.0.
Lighter design at 172g compared to iPhone 13 Pro Max's 240g, making it easier to carry.
Some markets such as the USA offer Dual eSIM with multiple numbers.
Improved performance scores in certain benchmarks such as AnTuTu 10.
Has Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) for additional safety measures.

Reasons to consider the iPhone 13 Pro Max:

Larger battery capacity of 4352mAh compared to iPhone 14's 3279mAh, which can potentially offer longer battery life.
Higher resolution display with 1284 x 2778 pixels and a ProMotion display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
Additional camera features, including a telephoto lens and a TOF 3D LiDAR scanner for better depth sensing and augmented reality experiences.
Offers up to 1TB storage option, while the maximum for iPhone 14 is 512GB.
Stainless steel frame which could offer better durability compared to the aluminum frame of the iPhone 14.
Included ProRes video recording for a higher quality video option suited for professional post-production.
Longer multimedia battery life as stated, up to 28h.

Both devices have their own merits, and the choice between them will depend on what features are most important to the user, such as camera capabilities, display technology, battery life, and design preferences.

Apple iPhone 14 or Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max Specs Comparison

Common specs

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 14	Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2022, September 07	2021, September 14
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.7 mm \| 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in
Weight	172 g \| 6.07 oz	240 g \| 8.47 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), stainless steel frame
Colors	Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red	Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue
Battery	3279 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	4352 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life		Stand by time - Up to 28 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 95 h
Approximate price	999 EUR	1250 EUR

Screen

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.1" inc	6.7" inc
Screen area	90.2 cm²	109.8 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	87.4%
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1284 x 2778 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	460 PPI	458 PPI
Screen protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -120Hz -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -1000 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main	12 MP, Dual	12 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)	-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom -12 MP, f/1.8, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), PDAF -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec.	4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10‑bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, Cinematic mode, stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	133	137
DxOMark Photo	135	144
DxOMark Video	146	119
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'', PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	144	134
DxOMark Photo	138	128
DxOMark Video	153	143

Performance

Operating system - OS	iOS 16	iOS 15
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)
Graphics processor GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM, 1TB 6GB RAM

Benchmark

Antutu 10 Total	1301845	1310010
Antutu 10 CPU	329550	323794
Antutu 10 GPU	436655	432981
Antutu 10 Mem	226095	234550
Antutu 10 UX	329550	323794
Antutu 9 Total	822619	843813
GeekBench 6 Single Core	2232	2290
GeekBench 6 Multi Core	5426	5551
GeekBench 6 Metal	20100	20040
GeekBench 5 Single Core	1721	1716
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	4604	4533

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/eSIM, dual stand-by)
Network	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Bands	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - Sub6/mmWave
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	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
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning, USB 2.0	Lightning, USB 2.0
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
Harmful irradiation		SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	No	No
Others

Other features

Sensors	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	- Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other extras	- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 27W, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified)