iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 16

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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 16 it's also the sounder buy at $11.17 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · iPhone 16 59 — 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 16 $699

Safe to buy$11.05/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80iPhone 16 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 16 92

The iPhone 16's Apple A18 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74iPhone 16 62

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

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66iPhone 16 51

4,323mAh vs 3,561mAh — the iPhone 14 Pro Max lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 47iPhone 16 75

The iPhone 16 is supported until Sep 2031 — 24 months longer than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67iPhone 16 59

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 16
Price (street)	$437	$699
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, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Apple A18
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	3,561 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W
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 × 7.8 mm
Weight	240 g	170 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2029	Sep 2031

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