Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Build Quality

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max, launched on September 16, 2022, features a substantial build, weighing in at 240 grams. Its dimensions are 160.7 mm in height, 77.6 mm in width, and 7.9 mm in depth. It uses a premium design with a glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass, scratch resistant), glass back, and a stainless steel frame. It is not a foldable device. The device is available in four colors: Silver, Gold, Space Black, and Deep Purple.

Screen Quality

The device boasts a 6.7-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 460 ppi and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The screen supports a 120Hz refresh rate with LTPO (1-120Hz variable refresh rate), HDR10, and Dolby Vision. The typical brightness is 1000 nits, with a peak brightness of 2000 nits, and it features a 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio. The display also features a medium-sized notch, DCI-P3 wide color gamut, True Tone, and Haptic Touch. It includes an oleophobic coating for fingerprint resistance.

Camera Performance

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's camera system is a notable upgrade. The primary rear camera is a 48MP (f/1.78, 1.22µm) Sony IMX803 sensor with sensor-shift optical image stabilization, a seven-element lens, and 1-4 (2x2) pixel binning, with a sensor size of 1/1.3”. It also has a 12MP ultrawide lens (f/2.2) with a 120° field of view and six-element lens, and a 12MP telephoto lens (f/2.8, 1.00µm) using a Sony IMX713 sensor, with 3x optical zoom and 15x digital zoom. The front-facing selfie camera is a 12MP (f/1.9) utilizing a Sony IMX714 sensor. Video recording capabilities include 4K at 24/25/30/60fps with HDR, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps, Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps, and HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60fps. It also supports slow-motion video at 1080p at 120fps or 240fps, and features a Dual LED flash. It incorporates multiple camera features like optical image stabilization, autofocus, touch focus, and advanced shooting modes. DxOMark scores are: Mobile main score - 146 (photo: 143, video: 149); Selfie main score - 145 (photo: 139, video: 154).

Software Experience

The iPhone 14 Pro Max ships with iOS 16 and is upgradable to iOS 18. The phone runs on the Apple A16 Bionic chipset (4 nm), featuring a hexa-core CPU (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) and an Apple 5-core GPU. It has 6 GB of LPDDR5 RAM and various storage options (128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, and 1 TB), with no SD card slot. It features Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, and barometer sensors. The phone includes stereo speakers and supports Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS/DTS X and noise cancellation via microphone. It does not feature a notification LED.

Battery Performance

The device is powered by a 4323 mAh Li-Ion battery. It supports 20W fast charging and wireless charging via MagSafe (15W) and Qi magnetic (7.5W). It’s important to note the official mAh value of the battery has not been disclosed, and it is a non-removable battery.

Value for Money

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is positioned in the "high price" category. Prices vary depending on storage configuration, with the 6GB/256GB variant ranging from approximately $686.07 to $999.99. The 6GB/512GB models range from $668.95 to $884.33, and the 6GB/1000GB from $787.50 to $1001.77. The device has a USB 2.0 lightning port, lacking features like OTG or display port, despite featuring USB mass storage capabilities. It includes NFC, Dual SIM (Nano SIM + eSIM), and wide connectivity via Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. It supports a wide range of 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G bands.