iPhone 13 Pro Max vs 14 Pro+ 5G
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → 14 Pro+ 5G (supported until Jan 2029); want maximum speed → iPhone 13 Pro Max (Apple A15 Bionic).
Value Score: iPhone 13 Pro Max 63 · 14 Pro+ 5G 67 — methodology
The lifespan decider
When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.
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The iPhone 13 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, 1200 nits hdr peak.
The iPhone 13 Pro Max's Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.
The 14 Pro+ 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.
6,000mAh vs 4,352mAh — the 14 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.
The 14 Pro+ 5G is supported until Jan 2029 — 4 months longer than the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Overall value goes to the 14 Pro+ 5G at $12.19 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | iPhone 13 Pro Max | 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $383 | $375 |
| Display | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak | 6.83-inch OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, quad-curved, Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB/12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB/256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 4,352 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless | 80W wired (50% in 24 min) |
| Rear cameras | 12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 160.8 × 78.1 × 7.65 mm | 163.5 × 77.3 × 8.3 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 196 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68/IP69 |
| Supported until | Sep 2028 | Jan 2029 |
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