iPhone 13 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max
Winner
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.60 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max runs out in Sep 2028 ($14.76/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.
Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 — methodology
Who should pick which
Beyond the scores — our take on each phone and the buyer it actually suits.
Once the best phone money could buy, now ~$383 used — but with an estimated two-plus years of updates left, you're paying flagship-nostalgia prices for a window that's more than half gone.
Pick it if
- ✓ Big-screen buyers capped under $400
- ✓ Battery-life seekers
- ✓ Two-year stopgaps
Skip it if
- ✗ You keep phones 3+ years
- ✗ You can stretch to a used 14 Pro Max — the math favors it
The 2022 flagship at ~$437 used: 120Hz 6.7-inch display, 3x telephoto, big battery, and an estimated three-plus years of updates. Strong — but a used 15 Pro Max isn't much more per month.
Pick it if
- ✓ Flagship camera and display on a sub-$450 budget
- ✓ Big-screen power users
- ✓ Keeping a phone ~3 years
Skip it if
- ✗ You want USB-C or AI features — a used 15 Pro Max adds both plus a year of support
- ✗ 240g is too heavy for you
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
Category by category
Both displays are effectively the same class.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 12 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Pro Max at $11.60 per month of safe use.
Frequently asked
Is the iPhone 13 Pro Max still supported in 2026?
Yes — it runs the latest iOS in 2026, and Apple confirmed at WWDC 2026 that it will get iOS 27. On Apple's typical seven-year pattern, we estimate updates until around September 2028, roughly 27 months from now.
Is the iPhone 13 Pro Max worth buying in 2026?
It's borderline. At ~$383 with about 27 months of estimated support, you pay ~$14 per month of safe use — more than a used iPhone 14 Pro Max (~$437, ~$11/month) once its extra year of support is counted. Buy the 13 Pro Max only if you find one meaningfully under $380.
Is the iPhone 14 Pro Max still supported in 2026?
Yes. It runs the latest iOS in 2026, and Apple confirmed at WWDC 2026 that it will get iOS 27. Based on Apple's typical seven-year pattern, we estimate updates until around September 2029 — just over three more years.
Is the iPhone 14 Pro Max worth buying used in 2026?
At around $437 it's a fair buy — about $11 per month of remaining safe use for a phone whose display and cameras still feel flagship. But compare prices before committing: used 15 Pro Max units add USB-C, a 5x zoom, Apple Intelligence, and an extra year of support.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 14 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $383 | $437 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| RAM | 6GB | 6GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Battery | 4,352 mAh | 4,323 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x |
| Dimensions | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm | 160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 240 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Sep 2029 |
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