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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Agni 3

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 at $11.21 per month of safe use, while the Agni 3 runs out in Oct 2028 ($8.83/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Agni 3 72 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$11.21/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Lava Agni 3 $245
Buy with care$8.83/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Agni 3 70

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 80Agni 3 58

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Agni 3 79

The Agni 3 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Agni 3 80

5,000mAh vs 4,323mAh — the Agni 3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Pro Max 46Agni 3 33

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 11 months longer than the Agni 3.

Value
iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Agni 3 72

Overall value goes to the Agni 3 at $8.83 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 Pro MaxAgni 3
Price (street)$437$245
Display6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 10-bit; plus a 1.74-inch secondary AMOLED on the back
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300X (4nm)
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery4,323 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless66W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 8MP depth
Dimensions160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm163.7 × 75.5 × 8.8 mm
Weight240 g212 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilSep 2029Oct 2028

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