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iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max

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Starting at

£284.49

£949 new

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Starting at

£369

£1,199 new

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iPhone 14 PlusStarting at £284.49See options
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4.7/5 (6 reviews)
4.8/5 (35 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 14 Plus has the lower launch price and a lighter 203g body. The iPhone 14 Pro Max counters with a 120Hz screen, a 3x optical telephoto and longer battery life.

At 128GB, the iPhone 14 Plus launched at £949 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max at £1199.

Available models

iPhone 14 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 14 Plus 70/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 75/100

Both should get OS updates for the same length of time, until about 2029 (est.).

Frame:The iPhone 14 Plus has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 14 Pro Max a stainless steel one.

Weight:The iPhone 14 Plus weighs 203g and the iPhone 14 Pro Max 240g, so the iPhone 14 Plus is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Front glass:Both have the same Ceramic Shield on the front.

Released

2022
2022

Updates until (est.)

2029
2029

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Stainless steel

Weight

203gLighter
240g

Release date

7 October 2022
16 September 2022

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 63/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 63/100

The iPhone 14 Plus runs the A15 Bionic and the iPhone 14 Pro Max the A16 Bionic.

Storage:The iPhone 14 Plus launched in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB and the iPhone 14 Pro Max in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Memory:Both have the same 6GB of RAM.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A16 Bionic

RAM

6GB
6GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 14 Plus 63/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 90/100

The iPhone 14 Pro Max has the smoother screen, 120Hz against 60Hz.

Smoothness:The iPhone 14 Pro Max refreshes at up to 120Hz against 60Hz on the iPhone 14 Plus, so scrolling looks smoother.

Panel:The iPhone 14 Plus uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2778 x 1284 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290.

Brightness:The iPhone 14 Pro Max peaks at 2000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 14 Plus, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Size:Both have the same 6.7-inch screen.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
120HzSmoother scrolling

Resolution

2778 x 1284
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 29/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 70/100

Only the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, so it is the one for zooming in.

Main camera:The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 14 Plus, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Only the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 14 Plus has no telephoto lens.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
12MP

Optical zoom

None
3xMore zoom

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 71/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 77/100

The iPhone 14 Pro Max lasts longer on Apple's figures, up to 29 hours of video against 26.

Battery life:Apple rates the iPhone 14 Plus at up to 26 hours of video playback and the iPhone 14 Pro Max at up to 29 hours.

Capacity:Both have the same 4323mAh battery.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 15W, Qi2.

Battery

4323mAh
4323mAh

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 26 hours
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 14 Plus 64/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 64/100

Both have 5G and the same Wi-Fi 6.

Port:Both have the same Lightning (USB 2) port.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

Bluetooth:Both have the same Bluetooth 5.3.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 14 Plus if you want the lower launch price and a lighter 203g body. Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want a 120Hz screen and a 3x optical telephoto.

Buy the iPhone 14 Plus if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a lighter 203g body
Shop from £284.49

Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max if

  • You want a 120Hz screen
  • You want a 3x optical telephoto
  • You want longer battery life
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FAQs

Only the iPhone 14 Pro Max has a telephoto lens, with 3x optical zoom. The iPhone 14 Plus has no telephoto lens.

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Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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