iPhone 15 Pro Max vs 14 Ultra

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2030 at $14.81 per month of safe use, while the 14 Ultra runs out in Feb 2029 ($23.18/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro Max 63 · 14 Ultra 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 15 Pro Max $760

Safe to buy$14.81/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Xiaomi 14 Ultra $750

Buy with care$23.18/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 15 Pro Max 8014 Ultra 90

The 14 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 15 Pro Max 8814 Ultra 92

The 14 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 15 Pro Max 7414 Ultra 91

The 14 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 3).

Battery

iPhone 15 Pro Max 6814 Ultra 80

5,000mAh vs 4,422mAh — the 14 Ultra lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 15 Pro Max 6114 Ultra 39

The iPhone 15 Pro Max is supported until Sep 2030 — 19 months longer than the 14 Ultra.

Value

iPhone 15 Pro Max 6314 Ultra 64

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 15 Pro Max	14 Ultra
Price (street)	$760	$750
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A17 Pro	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB/1TB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,422 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless	90W wired, 80W wireless
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 3.2x, 50MP periscope telephoto 5x
Dimensions	159.9 × 76.7 × 8.25 mm	161.4 × 75.3 × 9.2 mm
Weight	221 g	220 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Sep 2030	Feb 2029

iPhone 15 Pro Max full verdict →14 Ultra full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.