Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Pro ($339) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ($1,299) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Pro | Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max |
| Price | $339 | $1,299 |
| Weight | 206g | 249g |
| Chip | A16 Bionic | A20 Pro |
| Display | 6.1" 120Hz ProMotion | 6.9" 120Hz OLED |
| Camera | 48MP triple | 48MP Pro Fusion Triple |
| Battery | 3,200mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 206g (Apple published) | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB–2TB |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- First 48MP main camera
- Dynamic Island and always-on display
- 120Hz ProMotion
- Steel and glass feels genuinely premium
- 206g, heavy for its size because of the steel
- Lightning
- No Apple Intelligence
- Battery is small
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
- Longest battery life of any iPhone (up to 45 hrs video)
- Biggest Pro display at 6.9"
- Same A20 Pro camera system as 18 Pro
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- $1,299 starting price, $100 over 18 Pro
- 249g, the heaviest current iPhone
- Same aluminum-not-titanium tradeoff as 18 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 Pro is the better value at $339. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.