iPhone 14 Pro Max vs 13 Pro+

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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 $11.17 per month of safe use, while the 13 Pro+ runs out in Aug 2028 ($12.41/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · 13 Pro+ 64 — 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

Realme 13 Pro+ $320

Buy with care$12.41/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 8013 Pro+ 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 8013 Pro+ 56

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

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 7413 Pro+ 79

The 13 Pro+ has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 6613 Pro+ 84

5,200mAh vs 4,323mAh — the 13 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 4713 Pro+ 31

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 13 months longer than the 13 Pro+.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 6713 Pro+ 64

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro Max	13 Pro+
Price (street)	$437	$320
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	5,200 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm
Weight	240 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2029	Aug 2028

iPhone 14 Pro Max full verdict →13 Pro+ full verdict →Longevity master board →

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