iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Galaxy Z Flip5

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 Galaxy Z Flip5 runs out in Aug 2028 ($15.42/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro Max 67 · Galaxy Z Flip5 60 — 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

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 $400

Buy with care$15.42/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro Max 80Galaxy Z Flip5 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 80Galaxy Z Flip5 85

The Galaxy Z Flip5's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro Max 74Galaxy Z Flip5 52

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

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro Max 66Galaxy Z Flip5 54

4,323mAh vs 3,700mAh — the iPhone 14 Pro Max lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro Max 47Galaxy Z Flip5 31

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2029 — 13 months longer than the Galaxy Z Flip5.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro Max 67Galaxy Z Flip5 60

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	Galaxy Z Flip5
Price (street)	$437	$400
Display	6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1080x2640, 120Hz + 3.4-inch cover Super AMOLED Flex Window, 720x748, 60Hz
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,323 mAh	3,700 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	160.7 × 77.6 × 7.85 mm	85.1 × 71.9 × 15.1 mm folded / 165.1 × 71.9 × 6.9 mm unfolded
Weight	240 g	187 g
Water resistance	IP68	IPX8
Supported until	Sep 2029	Aug 2028

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