iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: differences and comparison
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With their big screen 6.7 inches, iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the kings of Apple’s latest collection of high-end phones. Hardware differences are quite minor from one generation to another, but manufacturers have been able to update the software brilliantly. We’ve compared the technical characteristics and functionality, to give you our opinion on the two: by the end of this article, you’ll know which of our two opponents is right for you.
New features of the iPhone 14 Pro Max
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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max: design
With the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple offers four color different: Intense Violet, Gold, Silver, and Space Black. In comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is available in Alpine Blue, Graphite, Gold, Silver and Alpine Green colors. Therefore it will suit everyone’s taste, although it is rare to choose a smartphone only according to its complexion. Apart from that, Apple also offers a protective silicone shell that can dress up your iPhone 14 Pro Max in a new piece of jewelry for a few tens of euros more.

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No, the real design differences between the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max are actually theirs format. Indeed, the new model is 2.61% thicker and adopts dimensions of 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85mm for 240g compared to 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65mm for 238g on the iPhone 13 Pro Max . This is because the rear photo module is more prominent. A necessary evil to enjoy better photos, but with a brick in your pocket instead…
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Therefore, in imaging iPhone 14 Pro Max is definitely better than iPhone 13 Pro Max. Judge for yourself, we compared the exact characteristics of the rear sensors:
- wide angle with ƒ/1.5 aperture and 12 megapixel definition on iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max with ƒ/1.78 and 48 megapixel
- ultra wide angle with ƒ/1.8 aperture and 12 megapixel definition on iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max with ƒ/2.2 and 12 megapixel
- telephoto lens with ƒ/2.8 aperture and 12 megapixel definition on iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max with ƒ/2.8 and 12 megapixel

iPhone 14 Pro Max © iPhon.fr
The front sensors are also different, with ƒ/1.9 and 12 megapixels for the iPhone 14 Pro Max VS iPhone 13 Pro Max at 12 megapixels and ƒ/2.2.
In short, you’ll get better night shots with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which also has a stronger zoom.
iPhone 14 Pro Max is faster
iPhone 14 Pro Max has A16 Bionic chip, announced faster than the iPhone 13 Pro Max processor. Unlike the older model, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is able to support much more energy-intensive tasks. The difference is noticeable in games and for multitasking, as the benchmarks show. At AnTuTu, we are talking here about 972,936 points for the iPhone 14 Pro Max compared to 831,172 points for the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
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iPhone 13 Pro Max © iPhon.fr
Power and battery
The iPhone 14 Pro Max applies 29 hours in video playback compared to 28 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but the comparison varies widely from user to user. Indeed, primarily based on your habits, you will be able to make a difference. For example, we found it was indeed possible to last longer with the iPhone 14 Pro Max in office automation and browsing with Apple apps. On the other hand, when 4G streaming is enabled, the battery melts like snow on either side of the sun.

iPhone 13 Pro Max © iPhon.fr
Price comparison
The average price for the iPhone 14 Pro Max is much more expensive than the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Expect a different price difference in the following months, when the iPhone 13 Pro Max will be dropped by various retailers.
- 128GB: €1,259 for iPhone 13 Pro Max, VS iPhone 14 Pro Max at €1,479
- 256 GB: 1,609 euros for iPhone 14 Pro Max VS iPhone 13 Pro Max for 1,379 euros
- 512 GB: 1,869 euros for iPhone 14 Pro Max VS iPhone 13 Pro Max for 1,609 euros
- 1 TB: 2,129 euros for iPhone 14 Pro Max VS iPhone 13 Pro Max for 1,839 euros

iPhone 14 Pro Max © iPhon.fr
iOS 16 vs. iOS 15
Beyond the hardware differences, the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max can also be compared on the basis of their operating systems. Indeed, while the former is powered natively by iOS 15, the latter comes with iOS 16 inside. However, Apple will automatically update you to iOS 16 on your iPhone 13 Pro Max when you turn it on for the first time. However: another disadvantage looms large here.
this is about support duration. We know that in general Apple tends to support its phones for five to seven years. Beyond that, they are no longer accepting the next iOS version. In theory, by buying the iPhone 13 Pro Max, you risk ending up with a device that doesn’t work before the iPhone 14 Pro Max either. Good to know if you plan to keep your iPhone for the long haul!

iPhone 13 Pro Max © Apple
The main difference?
We’ve seen it: the main differences that allow us to compare the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 13 Pro Max are on the camera side, color and design. Indeed, even though the processor has been upgraded, we’re stuck with performance so fast that most consumers won’t really be able to tell the speed of the iPhone 14 Pro Max from the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Especially everyday the two products are the same if you don’t take proper measurement with special app. Also, Apple doesn’t communicate the amount of RAM, which again proves that it’s a lot more arrogance metric from anything. 2022, Moore’s law, you know yourself.
Our opinion
Hence the obvious: with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple certainly offers us a major update, but no not a complete fix or revolution. And that’s normal with Apple: in this way, its engineers will definitely vouch for us a very powerful iPhone 15 Pro Max, justifying the words of the management, which claims to want to focus all its know-how only on a certain generation.

iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max © Apple
But the iPhone 13 Pro Max is already an excellent smartphone compared to its previous editions, which only allows us to recommend the iPhone 14 Pro Max to you as we did with its predecessors. To this day best apple phone and so far, with major differences such as the new camera which some rank as the most successful on the market.
But if your budget is smaller, then the iPhone 14 Pro will do the trick despite its more compact screen. Otherwise, you can always lean on the updated iPhone 13 Pro Max, but for us the iPhone 14 Plus is a wiser choice in this case.
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iPhone 13 Pro Max
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