iPhone 18 Pro vs 14 Pro Max

Name Apple iPhone 18 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Image Apple iPhone 18 Pro Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro – frontApple iPhone 18 Pro – backApple iPhone 18 Pro – right side
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max – frontApple iPhone 14 Pro Max – backApple iPhone 14 Pro Max – right side
MSRP $1199 $1099
Released Sep 2026 Sep 2022
Availability Available Discontinued
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Operating system
Operating system (OS) iOS 27 iOS 16
Latest OS update? - iOS 18.2.1
Display specifications
Display type LTPO OLED LTPO OLED
Display size (inch) 6.3″ 6.7″
Resolution (H×W) 2622×1206 2796×1290
Aspect ratio (H:W) 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density (PPI) 460 PPI 460 PPI
HDR support (types) HDR10, Dolby Vision Dolby Vision, HDR10
Refresh rate (max) 120 Hz 120 Hz
Hardware
Chipset Apple A20 Pro Apple A16 Bionic
GPU Apple GPU (7-core graphics) Apple GPU, 5 cores
CPU cores 6-core 6-core
CPU clock speed (max) 4.93 GHz 3.46 GHz
RAM options (GB) 12 GB 6 GB
Memory options (GB) 256 | 512 | 1024 | 2048 128 | 256 | 512 | 1024
Memory card slot? (microSD) ❌ ❌
Main camera layout
Primary (wide) 48 MP 48 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 12 MP
Telephoto 48 MP 12 MP
Optical zoom 4× 3×
Other cameras (macro/depth) ToF 3D LiDAR scanner ToF 3D LiDAR scanner
Main camera features
Photo HDR? ✔ ✔
Video HDR? ✔ ✔
8K video? ❌ ❌
4K video? 24/25/30/60/100/120 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p video? 25/30/60/120/240 fps 25/30/60/120/240 fps
Other resolutions? 720p@30 fps 720p@30 fps
Selfie-camera layout
Primary 18 MP ultrawide 12 MP wide
Secondary SL 3D SL 3D
Selfie-camera features
Face recognition? Face ID Face ID
Selfie photo HDR? ✔ ✔
4K selfie video? 24/25/30/60 fps 24/25/30/60 fps
1080p selfie video? 25/30/60/120 fps 25/30/60/120 fps
Other resolutions? ❌ ❌
Connectivity
SIM type? (physical) Nano Nano (USA: none)
Dual SIM? (card slots) ✔ ❌ China only
eSIM? ✔ ✔
Cellular networks 5G 5G
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 7 Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 6.0 5.3
NFC? ✔ ✔
Charging & data port USB-C 3.2 Lightning
Battery, power & charging
Battery capacity (3.7V) 4056 mAh, 4288 mAh (USA) 4323 mAh
Wired charging speed? ? ~27 W
Wireless charging? 25 Watt 15 Watt
Reverse wireless charging? ❌ ❌
Audio
Speakers 2.0 (stereo) 2.0 (stereo)
3.5 mm AUX out port? ❌ ❌
Build & materials
IP-Code IP68 IP68
Screen material Ceramic Shield 2 Ceramic Shield glass
Frame material Aluminum Stainless Steel
Back material Ceramic Shield Glass
Layout & design
Selfie camera placement? Island Island
Fingerprint sensor? ❌ ❌
Special design features? Action button, Camera control button Ring/silent switch
Color options: Black, Silver, Glacier blue, Burgundy red/purple Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple
Size & weight
Size (cm H×W×D): 15.00×7.19×0.88 16.07×7.76×0.79
Size (inch H×W×D): 5.91×2.83×0.35 6.33×3.06×0.31
Weight (gram): 211 240
Weight (oz): 7.44 8.47
In the box
Cables? USB-C to C USB-C to Lightning
Charger? ❌ ❌
Adapters? ❌ ❌
Other SIM tool (outside USA) SIM tool (outside USA), Apple sticker
More info
Model numbers A3714, A3472, A3713, A3715 A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, iphone15,3
User guide / manual - User Guide
Official site link: Apple.com Apple.com
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Key differences

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro costs $100 more ($1199 vs $1099), is newer (Sep 2026 vs Sep 2022), has more RAM (12 GB vs 6 GB), has more storage (up to 2048 GB vs up to 1024 GB) and is lighter (211 g vs 240 g).

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a larger display (6.7″ vs 6.3″) and has a larger battery (4323 mAh vs 4056 mAh).

Only on the Apple iPhone 18 Pro: Dual SIM. Other differences: operating system (iOS 27 vs iOS 16), chipset (Apple A20 Pro vs Apple A16 Bionic), Wi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth (6.0 vs 5.3) and charging port (USB-C 3.2 vs Lightning). Both have LTPO OLED displays, 120 Hz refresh rates and IP68 water and dust resistance.

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