With their large 6.7-inch screen , the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max are the kings of Apple's latest high-end mobile collections. The hardware differences are quite slight from one generation to another, however, but the manufacturer has been able to update the software brilliantly. We have compared technical characteristics and functionalities, to give you our opinion on the duo: at the end of this article, you will know which of our two opponents is made for you.
iPhone 14 Pro Max vs. iPhone 13 Pro Max: design
With the iPhone 14 Pro Max, Apple offers us four different colors : Intense Purple, Gold, Silver and Space Black. For comparison, the iPhone 13 Pro Max are available in Alpine Blue, Graphite, Gold, Silver and Alpine Green. It will therefore be to everyone's taste, even if it is rare to choose a smartphone just according to its hue. Moreover, Apple also offers protective silicone shells that can dress your iPhone 14 Pro Max with a brand new adornment for a few tens of euros more.
No, the real difference in design between the iPhone 13 Pro Max and the iPhone 14 Pro Max is actually their format . Indeed, the new model is 2.61% thicker and adopts dimensions of 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm for 240 g against 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm for 238 g at the iPhone 13 Pro Max. This is because of the more prominent rear photo module. A necessary evil to enjoy better photos, but with a brick in your pocket in exchange…
In imaging, therefore, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is clearly better than the iPhone 13 Pro Max . Judge for yourself, we compared the precise characteristics of the back sensors:
wide-angle with ƒ/1.5 aperture and 12 megapixel definition on iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max with ƒ/1.78 and 48 megapixels ultra wide-angle with ƒ/1.8 aperture and 12 megapixel definition on iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max with ƒ/2.2 and 12 megapixels telephoto lens with ƒ/2.8 aperture and 12 megapixel definition on iPhone 13 Pro Max VS iPhone 14 Pro Max with ƒ/2.8 and 12 megapixelsThe front sensor is different too, with ƒ/1.9 and 12 megapixels for the iPhone 14 Pro Max VS iPhone 13 Pro Max at 12 megapixels and ƒ/2.2.
In short, you will have better night shots with the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which also has a more powerful zoom.
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is faster
The iPhone 14 Pro Max has an A16 Bionic chip , announced as faster compared to the processor of the iPhone 13 Pro Max. Unlike the old model, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is therefore capable of supporting much more energy-intensive tasks. The difference is noticeable in games and for multitasking, as the benchmarks show. On AnTuTu, we are talking here about 972,936 points for the iPhone 14 Pro Max against 831,172 points for the iPhone 13 Pro Max.
Power and battery
The iPhone 14 Pro Max lasts 29 hours in video playback compared to 28 on the iPhone 13 Pro Max, but the comparisons vary enormously from one user to another. Indeed, it is mainly according to your habits that you will be able to make the difference. For example, we find that it is indeed possible to last longer with an iPhone 14 Pro Max in office automation and browsing with Apple apps. On the other hand, when 4G streaming is activated, the battery melts like snow in the sun on both sides.