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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.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro
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iPhone 14 Pro
$339
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple
iPhone 18 Pro Max
$1,299
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Price$339$1,299
Weight206g249g
ChipA16 BionicA20 Pro
Display6.1" 120Hz ProMotion6.9" 120Hz OLED
Camera48MP triple48MP Pro Fusion Triple
Battery3,200mAh—
RatingIP68IP68
Weight206g (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.
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