iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

The iPhone 14 Pro Max wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the iPhone 15 it's also the sounder buy at $11.17 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · iPhone 15 62 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max $437

Safe to buy$11.17/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Apple iPhone 15 $430

Safe to buy$8.38/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80iPhone 15 50

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80iPhone 15 80

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74iPhone 15 62

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66iPhone 15 47

4,323mAh vs 3,349mAh — the iPhone 14 Pro Max lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 47iPhone 15 61

The iPhone 15 is supported until Sep 2030 — 12 months longer than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67iPhone 15 62

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Pro Max at $11.17 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	iPhone 15
Price (street)	$437	$430
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A16 Bionic
RAM	6GB	6GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	3,349 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	147.6 × 71.6 × 7.80 mm
Weight	240 g	171 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Sep 2030

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