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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max
Compare iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 15 Pro Max side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 14 Pro MaxThe flagship of flagships: Dynamic Island, 48 MP camera, always-on display and a screen bright enough to read in direct sun.
iPhone 15 Pro MaxThe titanium flagship added a folded "tetraprism" lens for true 5× optical zoom.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 15 Pro Max is the newer model. 12 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 14 Pro Max to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, the chip changes from the Apple A16 Bionic to the Apple A17 Pro, memory goes up from 6 GB to 8 GB, base storage rises from 128 GB to 256 GB, and it gets lighter, 240 g to 221 g. Launch price rises from $1,099 to $1,199.
- ChipApple A16 BionicApple A17 Pro
- Memory6 GB8 GB
- Storage128 GB256 GB
- Weight240 g221 g
- Launch price$1,099$1,199
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 15 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 16, 2022 | September 22, 2023 |
| Launch price | $1,099 | $1,199 |
| Price today | $1,176 | $1,235 |
| Chip | Apple A16 Bionic · 3.46 GHz | Apple A17 Pro · 3.78 GHz |
| Graphics | Apple 5-core GPU | Apple 6-core GPU (ray tracing) |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Display | 6.7" LTPO OLED, 2796×1290, ProMotion, always-on | 6.7" LTPO OLED, 2796×1290, ProMotion |
| Weight | 240 g | 221 g |
| Dimensions | 160.7×77.6×7.85 mm | 159.9×76.7×8.25 mm |
| Ports | Lightning | USB-C (USB 3) |
| Operating system | iOS 16 | iOS 17 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Reached 2000 nits outdoor peak brightness, the brightest phone of its day.
First "tetraprism" 5× optical zoom telephoto in an iPhone.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18