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£204

£849 new

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£369

£1,199 new

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Pixel 7 ProStarting at £204See options
iPhone 14 Pro MaxStarting at £369See options
3.7/5 (3 reviews)
4.8/5 (35 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 120Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The Pixel 7 Pro has the lower launch price, a 5x optical telephoto and USB-C. The iPhone 14 Pro Max counters with longer OS support until about 2029 (est.) and a brighter 2000-nit screen.

At 128GB, the Pixel 7 Pro launched at £849 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max at £1199.

Available models

Pixel 7 Pro

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 14 Pro Max

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

Pixel 7 Pro 58/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 75/100

The iPhone 14 Pro Max should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2029 (est.) against 2027 on the Pixel 7 Pro.

Software support:The Pixel 7 Pro should get OS updates until 2027 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max until about 2029 (est.). That gives the iPhone 14 Pro Max the longer support window.

Frame:The Pixel 7 Pro has an aluminium frame and the iPhone 14 Pro Max a stainless steel one.

Front glass:The Pixel 7 Pro has Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the iPhone 14 Pro Max Ceramic Shield.

Weight:The Pixel 7 Pro weighs 212g and the iPhone 14 Pro Max 240g, so the Pixel 7 Pro is the lighter phone.

Released

2022
2022

Updates until (est.)

2027
2029Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Stainless steel

Weight

212gLighter
240g

Release date

13 October 2022
16 September 2022

Front glass

Gorilla Glass Victus
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

162.9 x 76.6 x 8.9 mm
160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm

Biometrics

Under-display fingerprint; Face Unlock
Face ID

Security updates until

2027
–

Performance

Pixel 7 Pro 75/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 63/100

The Pixel 7 Pro has more memory, 12GB against 6GB.

Chip:The Pixel 7 Pro runs the Google Tensor G2 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max the A16 Bionic.

Memory:The Pixel 7 Pro has 12GB of RAM against 6GB on the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which helps keep more apps open in the background.

Storage:The Pixel 7 Pro launched in 128GB and 256GB and the iPhone 14 Pro Max in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB.

Chip

Google Tensor G2
A16 Bionic

RAM

12GBMore memory
6GB

Storage options

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

AI features

–
No

Screen quality

Pixel 7 Pro 87/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 90/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 120Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The Pixel 7 Pro uses a LTPO OLED panel at 3120 x 1440 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 1500 on the Pixel 7 Pro, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

LTPO OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

120Hz
120Hz

Resolution

3120 x 1440
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

1500 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

Pixel 7 Pro 74/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 70/100

The Pixel 7 Pro reaches further, with a 5x optical telephoto.

Main camera:The Pixel 7 Pro has a 50MP main camera against 48MP on the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:The Pixel 7 Pro has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the iPhone 14 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

Selfies:The iPhone 14 Pro Max has a 12MP selfie camera against 10.8MP on the Pixel 7 Pro.

Video:The Pixel 7 Pro records video at up to 4K 60fps 10-bit HDR and the iPhone 14 Pro Max at up to 4K 60fps Dolby Vision.

Main camera

50MPMore megapixels
48MP

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

48MP
12MP

Optical zoom

5xMore zoom
3x

Front camera

10.8MP
12MPSharper selfies

Video recording

4K 60fps 10-bit HDR
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

Battery

Pixel 7 Pro 81/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 77/100

Battery

5000mAhBigger battery
4323mAh

Wired charging

23W
–

Wireless charging

Pixel Stand 23W, Qi
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

–
Up to 29 hours

Connectivity

Pixel 7 Pro 84/100
iPhone 14 Pro Max 64/100

The Pixel 7 Pro has the newer Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi 6E.

Wi-Fi:The Pixel 7 Pro has Wi-Fi 6E against Wi-Fi 6 on the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which only pays off with a newer router.

Port:The Pixel 7 Pro has USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2) and the iPhone 14 Pro Max a Lightning (USB 2). Only the Pixel 7 Pro uses USB-C.

Bluetooth:The Pixel 7 Pro has Bluetooth 5.2 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max Bluetooth 5.3.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
Lightning (USB 2)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the Pixel 7 Pro if you want the lower launch price and a 5x optical telephoto. Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max if you want longer OS support until about 2029 (est.) and a brighter 2000-nit screen.

Buy the Pixel 7 Pro if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want a 5x optical telephoto
  • You want USB-C
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Buy the iPhone 14 Pro Max if

  • You want longer OS support until about 2029 (est.)
  • You want a brighter 2000-nit screen
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FAQs

The Pixel 7 Pro should get OS updates until 2027 and the iPhone 14 Pro Max until about 2029 (est.). That gives the iPhone 14 Pro Max the longer support window.

The Pixel 7 Pro has a 5x optical telephoto against 3x on the iPhone 14 Pro Max, so it gets closer to distant subjects.

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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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