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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max review: A gigantic, brawny smartphone

A brick. The largest Apple smartphone is bulky and heavy, but offers a super-bright 6.7-inch LTPO display, a fast processor and, above all, a much larger battery than the smaller Pro model, but uses the same 48 MP triple camera. Read our review to find out whether this justifies the steep surcharge.

Apple's biggest smartphone has now joined the fray, bringing no changes to the concept of last year's tried and tested iPhone 13 Pro Max. Compared to the smaller iPhone 14 Pro, the larger display is the main focus of attention. Unlike in previous years, however, the cameras are now identical and no small benefit has been implemented in the Max.

Apple has also increased the prices considerably for the large model, which now starts at EUR 1,449 (US$ 1099) in the smallest storage configuration (128 GB) and can cost up to EUR 2,099 (US$ 1599) for 1 TB. US$ 100 more for a larger display seems steep to us. Find out what the iPhone 14 Pro Max has to offer in the following review.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (iPhone Series)
Processor
Apple A16 Bionic 6 x 2 - 3.5 GHz, Crete
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
Display
6.70 inch 19.5:9, 2796 x 1290 pixel 460 PPI, Capacitive, Super Retina XDR OLED, Dynamic Island, Always-On, Wide color (P3), Haptic Touch, ProMotion, DolbyVision, Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, glossy: yes, HDR, 120 Hz
Storage
128 GB NVMe, 128 GB 
Connections
1 USB 2.0, 1 Firewire, 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: Lightning, NFC, Brightness Sensor, Sensors: Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Lightning, U1-UWB
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3, 2G (850, 900, 1800, 1900), 3G (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100), LTE (Band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71), 5G-Sub6 (Band 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79), Dual SIM, LTE, 5G, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.85 x 160.7 x 77.6 ( = 0.31 x 6.33 x 3.06 in)
Battery
16.68 Wh, 4323 mAh Lithium-Ion, Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher
Charging
wireless charging, fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Apple iOS 16
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix (24 mm, f/1.78, 2nd Gen. sensor‑shift optical image stabilization, 7‑element lens, 4K video) + 12 MPix (77 mm, f/2.8, 3x optical zoom range) + 12 MPix (48 mm, f/1.78, 7‑element lens) + LiDAR-Sensor
Secondary Camera: 12 MPix (23 mm, f/1.9, autofocus) + Face ID
Additional features
Speakers: Dual, Keyboard: Onscreen, Cable (Lightning to USB-C), Sticker, 12 Months Warranty, Dual-GNSS: Gps, Glonass, QZSS, BeiDou, Galileo; Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, fanless, waterproof
Weight
240 g ( = 8.47 oz / 0.53 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
1449 Euro
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Drive
Size
Resolution
Best Price
90.3 %
03/2023
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16, A16 GPU 5-Core
240 g128 GB NVMe6.70"2796x1290
89.4 %
03/2022
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920
228 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.80"3088x1440
89.3 %
10/2022
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
SD 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730
198.5 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.67"2400x1080
88.5 %
09/2022
Vivo X80 Pro
SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730
215 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.78"3200x1440
88.6 %
07/2022
Honor Magic4 Pro
SD 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730
215 g256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.81"2848x1312
89.2 %
04/2022
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20
210 g128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash6.70"3120x1440

Case - Adé Notch! Welcome Dynamic Island!

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max looks huge, even when another smartphone with a similarly sized display is placed alongside it. This impression is further reinforced by the heavy weight of 240 grams and Apple was even brave enough to add another two grams to the scales. Nevertheless, the smartphone feels good in the hands because it is not too top-heavy despite its high weight.

The workmanship is excellent. Gaps are even and very tight, and the haptics are also great. The front and back are protected by durable glass, and the frame is made of highly polished stainless steel. The glass on the front is extremely susceptible to fingerprints, while those on the matte back of our gold model are barely visible. Torsional rigidity is good, but there was some audible creaking inside the iPhone during attempts to twist it.

For the first time since the iPhone X, Apple has dispensed with the notch and replaced it with a dual-punch-hole solution, which was dubbed Dynamic Island. This is an animated software extension that encloses the notches in the display and uses it as an information and input surface. The Apple smartphone is IP68 certified, namely dust- and waterproof, and the battery is permanently installed. The iPhone 14 Pro Max is available in dark purple, gold, silver and space black.

Our colleagues over at iFixit have already disassembled the Pro Max and given it a decent score (6/10), which, however, is worse than the small model since it does not yet take advantage of the improved internal design. Apple provides a sustainability report on its website

Size Comparison

164.57 mm / 6.48 inch 75.3 mm / 2.96 inch 9.1 mm / 0.3583 inch 215 g0.474 lbs163.9 mm / 6.45 inch 75.9 mm / 2.99 inch 8.9 mm / 0.3504 inch 210 g0.463 lbs163.6 mm / 6.44 inch 74.7 mm / 2.94 inch 9.15 mm / 0.3602 inch 215 g0.474 lbs163.3 mm / 6.43 inch 77.9 mm / 3.07 inch 8.9 mm / 0.3504 inch 228 g0.503 lbs161.76 mm / 6.37 inch 73.5 mm / 2.89 inch 8.39 mm / 0.3303 inch 198.5 g0.4376 lbs160.7 mm / 6.33 inch 77.6 mm / 3.06 inch 7.85 mm / 0.3091 inch 240 g0.529 lbs160.8 mm / 6.33 inch 78.1 mm / 3.07 inch 7.7 mm / 0.3031 inch 238 g0.525 lbs148 mm / 5.83 inch 105 mm / 4.13 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 1.5 g0.00331 lbs

Equipment - iPhone 14 Pro Max continues to use Lightning

The storage configurations of the iPhone 14 Pro Max are identical to last year's model. You can choose from:

  • 128 GB for US$ 1099
  • 256 GB for US$ 1199
  • 512 GB for US$ 1399
  • 1 TB for US$ 1599

This means that the Max models have also become noticeably more expensive. The well-known Lightning connector is again available as a physical interface, which does not support high transfer rates, but does support a wide portfolio of optional adapters. Bluetooth 5.3, MagSafe and NFC are also on board.

Topside
Topside
Left: SIM, volume rocker, mute button
Left: SIM, volume rocker, mute button
Right: Power
Right: Power
Bottom: speaker, Lightning, microphone
Bottom: speaker, Lightning, microphone

Software - Dynamic Island at the heart of iOS 16

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max comes with Apple's iOS 16, which has implemented the Dynamic Island and Always-On Display (AOD) features for the first time. The former is a software solution to hide the punch holes and to display the information of running apps in a compact, optical way. We really like this in everyday use and find it especially practical. The function has been mostly limited to Apple's own apps so far, but the interface is also open to other app developers. The iPhone also gets an AOD that can be customized. Nothing groundbreaking, but it is quite useful and very well implemented.

You can read about all the new features of iOS 16 here. In the screenshots, the punch holes are hidden if Dynamic Island is not active.

The lock screen can be customized
Homescreen with active Dynamic Island
Dynamic Island can be expanded.
Quick access

Communication & GNSS - Good positioning, but still no Wi-Fi 6E

Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max features modern mobile standards and broad frequency coverage, so connections should be possible worldwide without any problems. However, the fast 5G mmWave standard is still exclusively reserved for models in the USA, and the same applies to the emergency call function via satellite (at the time of review). 

Wi-Fi 6 is available for the WLAN. The iPhone does not support the newer 6E standard, which means that it cannot use the 6 GHz network. Instead, it has to make do with the slower and more frequented 2.4 and 5.0 GHz bands. In tandem with our Asus ROG Rapture GT-AXE11000 reference router, we registered very stable data transfers, but they fall somewhat short of expectations in terms of speed, especially during receiving.

Networking
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
iperf3 receive AXE11000
723 (min: 643) MBit/s ∼42%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
817 (min: 751) MBit/s ∼48%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
716 (min: 539) MBit/s ∼41%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
521 (min: 311) MBit/s ∼30%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1704 (min: 852) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1702 (min: 1642) MBit/s ∼100%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
881 (min: 446) MBit/s ∼51%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
839 (min: 531) MBit/s ∼49%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1657 (min: 1379) MBit/s ∼97%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1522 (min: 1278) MBit/s ∼89%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1383 (min: 1126) MBit/s ∼80%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1328 (min: 378) MBit/s ∼78%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1369 (min: 720) MBit/s ∼79%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1499 (min: 1195) MBit/s ∼88%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
iperf3 receive AXE11000
1736 (min: 874) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
1710 (min: 876) MBit/s ∼100%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
iperf3 transmit AX12
875 (min: 836) MBit/s ∼100%
iperf3 receive AX12
718 (min: 707) MBit/s ∼100%
Average of class Smartphone
 
iperf3 receive AXE11000
651 (min: 34.8) MBit/s ∼38%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000
686 (min: 40.5) MBit/s ∼40%
iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz
1543 (min: 229) MBit/s ∼91%
iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz
1376 (min: 598) MBit/s ∼81%
iperf3 receive AX12
376 (min: 376) MBit/s ∼52%
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Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1657 (1379-1781)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1520 (1278-1606)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple A16 Bionic, Apple A16 GPU 5-Core; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø723 (643-737)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 receive AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø865 (446-922)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple A16 Bionic, Apple A16 GPU 5-Core; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø817 (751-852)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Qualcomm Adreno 730; iperf3 transmit AXE11000; iperf 3.1.3: Ø839 (531-913)

The iPhone 14 Pro Max uses all global satellite navigation systems, including the dual-band function for localization. Positioning is therefore very fast and precise, even indoors.

On a short bike tour, we compared the Apple smartphone with the Garmin Venu 2. Deviations are minimal both in the details and the total length of the route, but the smartwatch is a little more precise despite the iPhone's solid performance. 

GNSS test ride: circumnavigation of the lake
GNSS test ride: circumnavigation of the lake
GNSS test ride: loop
GNSS test ride: loop
GNSS test ride: summary
GNSS test ride: summary

Telephony & Voice Quality

When held to the ear, the Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max has a very natural voice quality with decent noise suppression, but reaches its limits in loud background noise and occasionally lets intrusive sounds slip in every now and then.

The speaker can be used well in quiet environments. It does not reverberate but makes the user's voice a little quieter. Nevertheless, the microphone's range is good, even though minor interference can be noticed from time to time, especially in close range. Important features such as VoLTE and Wi-Fi calls are supported. A nano-SIM can be used in our review sample. An eSIM is also available as an alternative.

Cameras - Powerful triple camera in the iPhone 14 Pro Max

Selfie in portrait mode with the iPhone 14 Pro Max
Selfie in portrait mode with the iPhone 14 Pro Max

The front camera of Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max has been upgraded after several years and now uses on autofocus and is nominally more light-sensitive with an aperture of f/1.9. With it, you can take good selfies even in dim light.

The triple camera on the back is identical to that of the iPhone 14 Pro, which we discuss in further detail in the corresponding review. The new 48 MP sensor offers a high level of detail and balanced image composition. Furthermore, optical image stabilization with second-generation sensor shift stabilization ensures a steadier hand. Some users report errors in HDR situations, but we have not experienced this issue so far. 

The 2x zoom is carried out digitally on the main sensor, but it does its job very well. Optically, threefold magnification is available, which can make use of conventional OIS. The ultra-wide angle again serves as a macro lens. The color deviations from the main lens are not as large as in the predecessor, but still visible.

In terms of videography, Apple has fine-tuned and expanded the Cinema mode, which can now finally record in Ultra HD at 30 FPS. ProRes is also again available, but can only be used to a limited extent at 1,080p and 30 FPS (29 MB/s) on our 128 GB review model. Full 4k/30 FPS (100 MB/s) or Full HD at 60 FPS (59 MB/s) are available on our small 256 GB Pro. Due to the amount of data, however, this decision is quite understandable.

Image Comparison

Choose a scene and navigate within the first image. One click changes the position on touchscreens. One click on the zoomed-in image opens the original in a new window. The first image shows the scaled photograph of the test device.

Main cameraMain cameraUltra wide angle5x zoomLow light

The camera of Apple's iPhone 14 Pro Max also performs well enough under controlled lighting conditions. However, the results in ColorChecker are not so impeccable, showing quite high deviations from the target in the green tones. The image of our test chart is very balanced and even fine details are still visible in the center of the image.

ColorChecker
11.5 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
10 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
11.1 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
3.1 ∆E
2.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: 9.4 ∆E min: 2.94 - max: 16.43 ∆E
ColorChecker
21.3 ∆E
17.9 ∆E
19.4 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
23.9 ∆E
26.1 ∆E
23.8 ∆E
16.7 ∆E
17.5 ∆E
18.7 ∆E
26.9 ∆E
31.2 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
31.4 ∆E
16 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
24 ∆E
30.6 ∆E
14.5 ∆E
16.4 ∆E
22 ∆E
27 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max: 21.57 ∆E min: 13.35 - max: 31.37 ∆E

Accessories & Warranty - Care+ becomes more expensive

Apple Care+
Apple Care+

The scope of delivery of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max remains spartan as usual, including only a USB-C to Lightning cable, a SIM tool, a sticker, quick start guide and warranty information. Apple, on the other hand, offers plenty of accessories, of which a matching power adapter is certainly one of the most important, but also extends to cases, MagSafe accessories and much more.

The tight warranty of 12 months can be extended with the Care+ insurance package, which can be purchased directly for two years with a one-time payment or paid monthly. The latter variant is slightly more expensive, but can also run for longer than two years. Overall, the package is now more expensive, but the unintentional damage claims per year are now no longer limited. 

Input Devices & Operation - Maximum space

The large capacitive touchscreen of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max offers much more space than the small Pro model, which provides a better overview. Gliding properties are excellent and inputs are implemented quickly and precisely. 

Apple's keyboard layout now also supports voice input as a parallel input method. Those who prefer to use a different keyboard can get one from the App Store. Face ID is once again exclusively responsible for biometric security. This is a three-dimensional facial recognition, which is not only considered to be very secure, but also works quickly and reliably.

The one-hand mode is already activated ex-factory and can be carried out with a simple swipe over the lower display edge. The tapping gestures for the back are also again present and still distinguishes between double and triple taps, which can trigger different actions and have to be configured in the settings beforehand.

Display - iPhone with super bright 120Hz LTPO OLED

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid

The 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display of the iPhone 14 Pro Max works at a resolution of 2796 x 1290 and a dynamic refresh rate of 1 to 120 Hz. The brightness is on par with the predecessor regarding a pure white display with an activated ambient light sensor, shining at an average of 1,057 cd/m². Even up to 2,361 cd/m² is achieved in an even distribution of bright and dark areas (APL18), which is even more than specified by Apple(2,000 cd/m²). Those who prefer to adjust the brightness manually have up to 855 cd/m² at their disposal.

The iPhone's ProMotion display also shows the flickering that is typical of OLEDs, but a quite smooth curve with a stable 240 Hz at minimum display brightness. If this is raised above 39 percent, the frequency then rises to a constant 480 Hz, which is comparable to high-frequency DC dimming. The burden for sensitive people should thus be lower. No temporal dithering was determined, which we checked for by examining the display with a microscope and a 240 FPS slow motion video (dark gray, at full brightness).

1057
cd/m²
1054
cd/m²
1057
cd/m²
1053
cd/m²
1061
cd/m²
1061
cd/m²
1060
cd/m²
1050
cd/m²
1062
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
tested with X-Rite i1Pro 3
Maximum: 1062 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 1057.2 cd/m² Minimum: 2.15 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 99 %
Center on Battery: 1061 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 1.3 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5
ΔE Greyscale 1.6 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
99.9% sRGB (Calman 2D)
Gamma: 2.19
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Super Retina XDR OLED, 2796x1290, 6.70
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Dynamic AMOLED, 3088x1440, 6.80
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
pOLED, 2400x1080, 6.67
Vivo X80 Pro
AMOLED, 3200x1440, 6.78
Honor Magic4 Pro
OLED, 2848x1312, 6.81
Google Pixel 6 Pro
LTPO-OLED, 3120x1440, 6.70
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
OLED, 2778x1284, 6.70
Screen
11%
-2%
11%
-47%
3%
22%
Brightness middle
1061
1077
2%
1020
-4%
938
-12%
956
-10%
794
-25%
1049
-1%
Brightness
1057
1093
3%
1020
-4%
947
-10%
959
-9%
801
-24%
1060
0%
Brightness Distribution
99
97
-2%
96
-3%
97
-2%
94
-5%
97
-2%
98
-1%
Black Level *
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
1.3
1.2
8%
1
23%
0.9
31%
2.4
-85%
0.9
31%
0.78
40%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
3.1
2
35%
2.8
10%
1.9
39%
5.2
-68%
2.2
29%
1.72
45%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
1.6
1.3
19%
2.1
-31%
1.3
19%
3.3
-106%
1.5
6%
0.8
50%
Gamma
2.19 100%
2.37 93%
2.29 96%
2.2 100%
2.26 97%
2.23 99%
2.181 101%
CCT
6511 100%
6526 100%
6502 100%
6518 100%
6804 96%
6654 98%
6559 99%

* ... smaller is better

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM detected 240.9 Hz

The display backlight flickers at 240.9 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) .

The frequency of 240.9 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below.

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 18100 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Minimum display brightness
Min.
25% display brightness
25%
50% display brightness
50%
75% display brightness
75%
Maximum manual display brightness
100%

Series of measurement at a fixed zoom level and different brightness settings

Regarding color representation accuracy, Apple doesn't mess around: this shows a high degree of accuracy with a good white balance. This is only achieved if the True Tone mode is omitted. Otherwise the display is still very accurate, but a little warmer. 

Grayscale (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Grayscale (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Colors (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Colors (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Color space (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)
Saturation (True Tone: disabled, target color space: sRGB)

Display Response Times

Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
       Response Time Black to White
0.73 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.3505 ms rise
↘ 0.3795 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 0 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
1.89 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 0.9985 ms rise
↘ 0.8905 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 5 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

The iPhone 14 Pro Max performs exceptionally well outdoors. This is mainly due to the high peak brightness, which ensures that the display remains very legible in any lighting. The ambient light sensor also reacts quickly and appropriately to changing light situations. 

In the fall sun
In the fall sun
in the shade
in the shade

The viewing-angle stability of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is very good and shows only a slight loss of brightness at flat viewing angles; color fog is subjectively imperceptible.

Viewing angle stability of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Viewing angle stability of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

Performance - Apple's A16 Bionic provides a lot of power

Storage speed of the 128 GB version
128 GB
Storage speed of the 256 GB version
256 GB

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is powered by Apple A16 Bionic, which is able draw on 6 GB of LPDDR5 working memory. In terms of CPU performance, the SoC easily outperforms the assembled Android competition.

The lead is not always as clear in the system benchmarks. The iPhone produces a clear performance advantage with 20% more points in Crossmark, but falls behind the Edge 30 Ultra in AnTuTu.

The storage speed is on a similar level as the predecessor, but it is noticeable that the 128 GB variant is slower than the larger models, which is probably due to the fact that only one storage module is used in the smallest model. 

Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1885 Points
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (1878 - 1885, n=4)
1882 Points 0%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1742 Points -8%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1328 Points -30%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1234 Points -35%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
1226 Points -35%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
1154 Points -39%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 12288
1057 Points -44%
Average of class Smartphone
  (119 - 2138, n=211, last 2 years)
900 Points -52%
Multi-Core
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
5533 Points
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (4688 - 5538, n=4)
5273 Points -5%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
4914 Points -11%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
4251 Points -23%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
3685 Points -33%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
3560 Points -36%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
3377 Points -39%
Average of class Smartphone
  (473 - 6681, n=211, last 2 years)
2944 Points -47%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 12288
2941 Points -47%
Antutu v9 - Total Score
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1073804 Points +13%
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (949107 - 1373449, n=4)
1066574 Points +12%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
949107 Points
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
944782 Points 0%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
940036 Points -1%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
800222 Points -16%
Average of class Smartphone
  (102602 - 1650926, n=148, last 2 years)
738993 Points -22%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 12288
720905 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
704479 Points -26%
CrossMark - Overall
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1329 Points
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (1260 - 1332, n=3)
1307 Points -2%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1103 Points -17%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
1079 Points -19%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
942 Points -29%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 12288
906 Points -32%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
879 Points -34%
Average of class Smartphone
  (200 - 1474, n=156, last 2 years)
829 Points -38%
AImark - Score v2.x
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
Apple A15 Bionic, A15 GPU 5-Core, 6144
107460 Points +182%
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (38169 - 38930, n=2)
38550 Points +1%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
38169 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (1043 - 139804, n=54, last 2 years)
20600 Points -46%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
6602 Points -83%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6355 Points -83%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
6217 Points -84%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
6034 Points -84%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Google Tensor, Mali-G78 MP20, 12288
5782 Points -85%
Geekbench ML
TensorFlow Lite GPU 0.5
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
2540 Points
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (2207 - 2540, n=3)
2423 Points -5%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
2186 Points -14%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1913 Points -25%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
1881 Points -26%
Average of class Smartphone
  (474 - 2842, n=19, last 2 years)
1780 Points -30%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
842 Points -67%
TensorFlow Lite CPU 0.5
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (1016 - 1135, n=3)
1065 Points +5%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
1016 Points
Average of class Smartphone
  (215 - 1418, n=19, last 2 years)
604 Points -41%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
568 Points -44%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
441 Points -57%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
398 Points -61%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
334 Points -67%
TensorFlow Lite NNAPI / Core ML 0.5
Average Apple A16 Bionic
  (3170 - 3377, n=4)
3235 Points +1%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple A16 Bionic, A16 GPU 5-Core, 6144
3204 Points
Honor Magic4 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 8192
2056 Points -36%
Average of class Smartphone
  (344 - 3638, n=17, last 2 years)
1668 Points -48%
Vivo X80 Pro
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
1662 Points -48%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Adreno 730, 12288
619 Points -81%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Samsung Exynos 2200, Xclipse 920, 8192
402 Points -87%

The A16-GPU is said to achieve 19% higher performance compared to its predecessor, which is only partially confirmed in the benchmarks. Nevertheless, it is the fastest GPU in a smartphone and the Adreno 730 only rarely manages to catch up with it, but stays quite close in modern tests.

A completely different picture emerges in the onscreen tests and the iPhone often lags behind the competition. However, this is because the frame rates in the Apple smartphone's tests are capped at 60 FPS, while the Android smartphones can usually max out their full refresh rates. 

3DMark / Wild Life Extreme Unlimited
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
3196 Points
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
2817 Points -12%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2768 Points -13%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2585 Points -19%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2456 Points -23%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1998 Points -37%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1916 Points -40%
3DMark / Wild Life Extreme
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
3365 Points
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
3080 Points -8%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2796 Points -17%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2639 Points -22%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2567 Points -24%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
2044 Points -39%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
1973 Points -41%
3DMark / Wild Life Unlimited Score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
12367 Points
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
11688 Points -5%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10982 Points -11%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10317 Points -17%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
10151 Points -18%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
7288 Points -41%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
7057 Points -43%
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Onscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
144 fps +140%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps +98%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
118 fps +97%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
101 fps +68%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps 0%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps
GFXBench (DX / GLBenchmark) 2.7 / T-Rex Offscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
456 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
455 fps
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
439 fps -4%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
409.6 fps -10%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
302 fps -34%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
267 fps -41%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
125 fps -73%
GFXBench 3.0 / Manhattan Onscreen OGL
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
144 fps +140%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
115 fps +92%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
108 fps +80%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
65 fps +8%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps 0%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps
GFXBench 3.0 / 1080p Manhattan Offscreen
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
289 fps
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
237 fps -18%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
227.9 fps -21%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
187 fps -35%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
182 fps -37%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
147 fps -49%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
89 fps -69%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Onscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps +98%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
101 fps +68%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
71 fps +18%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps 0%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
42 fps -30%
GFXBench 3.1 / Manhattan ES 3.1 Offscreen
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
187 fps
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
179 fps -4%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
151 fps -19%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
144 fps -23%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
127 fps -32%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
99 fps -47%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
65 fps -65%
GFXBench / Car Chase Onscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
89 fps +48%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
58 fps -3%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
53.2 fps -11%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
49 fps -18%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
39 fps -35%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
30 fps -50%
GFXBench / Car Chase Offscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
103 fps +5%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
98 fps
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
97 fps -1%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
92.9 fps -5%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
68 fps -31%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
50 fps -49%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
48 fps -51%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Onscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
68 fps +26%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
54.8 fps +1%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
54 fps
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
52 fps -4%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
45 fps -17%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
32 fps -41%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
31 fps -43%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
52 fps +27%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
46 fps +12%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
41 fps
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
37.9 fps -8%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
34 fps -17%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
30 fps -27%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
30 fps -27%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Onscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
104 fps +73%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
67 fps +12%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
60 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
60 fps
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
59.1 fps -1%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
43 fps -28%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
42 fps -30%
GFXBench / Aztec Ruins Normal Tier Offscreen
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
133 fps
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
119 fps -11%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
113 fps -15%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe
108 fps -19%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
87 fps -35%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
69 fps -48%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
68 fps -49%
GFXBench / 4K Aztec Ruins High Tier Offscreen
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
23 fps 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
23 fps
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
22 fps -4%
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
15 fps -35%

Basemark GPUScore

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe; 2560x1440 Official; 1.0.0 : Ø46.1 (27.6-58.5)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; 2560x1440 Official; 1.0.0 : Ø28.2 (11-165.1)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe; Official Native; 1.0.0 : Ø41 (19.8-57.3)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Official Native; 1.0.0 : Ø34.9 (11.5-146)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; 2560x1440 Official VRS; 1.0.0 : Ø29.9 (10.3-135.7)

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is in a class of its own in the browser benchmarks and leaves its rivals in the dust. Subjectively, however, the difference is not that large. 

Jetstream 2 - Total Score
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Safari 16)
278.979 Points
Average Apple A16 Bionic (228 - 282, n=4)
262 Points -6%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
181.8 Points -35%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (Chrome 105)
117.894 Points -58%
Average of class Smartphone (13.8 - 351, n=167, last 2 years)
104 Points -63%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (Chrome 99)
96.8 Points -65%
Google Pixel 6 Pro (Chrome 100)
91.7 Points -67%
Honor Magic4 Pro (Chrome 102)
77.337 Points -72%
Vivo X80 Pro
72.786 Points -74%
Speedometer 2.0 - Result
Average Apple A16 Bionic (327 - 419, n=4)
373 runs/min +1%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Safari 16)
371 runs/min
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
242 runs/min -35%
Google Pixel 6 Pro (Chrome 100)
111 runs/min -70%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (Chrome 99)
108 runs/min -71%
Average of class Smartphone (14.9 - 445, n=151, last 2 years)
104.7 runs/min -72%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (Chrome 105)
99.2 runs/min -73%
Vivo X80 Pro (Chrome 103)
87.9 runs/min -76%
Honor Magic4 Pro (Chrome 102)
65.5 runs/min -82%
WebXPRT 4 - Overall
Average Apple A16 Bionic (201 - 202, n=2)
202 Points 0%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Safari 16)
201 Points
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (Chrome 105)
101 Points -50%
Average of class Smartphone (22 - 202, n=150, last 2 years)
98.8 Points -51%
Honor Magic4 Pro (Chrome 102)
71 Points -65%
WebXPRT 3 - Overall
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Safari 16)
288 Points
Average Apple A16 Bionic (286 - 292, n=4)
288 Points 0%
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
248 Points -14%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (Chrome 105)
145 Points -50%
Average of class Smartphone (37 - 304, n=118, last 2 years)
130.7 Points -55%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (Chrome 99)
124 Points -57%
Google Pixel 6 Pro (Chrome 100)
105 Points -64%
Honor Magic4 Pro (Chrome 102)
101 Points -65%
Vivo X80 Pro (Chrome 103)
79 Points -73%
Octane V2 - Total Score
Average Apple A16 Bionic (68554 - 75718, n=4)
72639 Points +1%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Safari 16)
72024 Points
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
63831 Points -11%
Vivo X80 Pro (Chrome 103)
44631 Points -38%
Google Pixel 6 Pro (Chrome 100)
44034 Points -39%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (Chrome 105)
37098 Points -48%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (Chrome 99)
34055 Points -53%
Average of class Smartphone (4633 - 89112, n=202, last 2 years)
33355 Points -54%
Honor Magic4 Pro (Chrome 102)
27730 Points -61%
Mozilla Kraken 1.1 - Total
Average of class Smartphone (388 - 9999, n=165, last 2 years)
1658 ms * -253%
Honor Magic4 Pro (Chrome 102)
1440.1 ms * -206%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G (Chrome 99)
1259 ms * -168%
Vivo X80 Pro (Chrome 103)
1240.1 ms * -164%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra (Chrome 105)
1104 ms * -135%
Google Pixel 6 Pro (Chrome 100)
915 ms * -95%
Average Apple A16 Bionic (450 - 506, n=4)
475 ms * -1%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max (Safari 16)
469.9 ms *
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max (Safari 15)
414.8 ms * +12%

* ... smaller is better

Gaming - Bigger display = more fun

The A16-GPU offers more than enough power for all games in the App Store and future games in the coming years. The large display is real added value compared to the iPhone 14 Pro when gaming, as the additional display area should not be underestimated.

Unfortunately, we are unable to present any gaming benchmarks at this point, since our partner GameBench does not yet support the new iOS version. However, we will do this as soon as possible in the next few days.

Emissions - The iPhone 14 Pro Max gets warmer than the small Pro

Temperature

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is a few degrees warmer on the surface than the iPhone 14 Pro when idling. It gets hot under prolonged load and can reach up to 44 °C, which is no longer in the category of pleasant, but is still harmless.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max's nominally more stable performance than the smaller 14 Pro is due to the fact that it starts the 3DMark Wild Life stress test at a lower base frame rate. In fact, it is even a little slower at the end of the 20 runs and only achieves three frames more than its predecessor.

Max. Load
 36.9 °C
98 F
39.1 °C
102 F
36 °C
97 F
 
 40.4 °C
105 F
41.4 °C
107 F
36.5 °C
98 F
 
 41.4 °C
107 F
40.4 °C
105 F
36.9 °C
98 F
 
Maximum: 41.4 °C = 107 F
Average: 38.8 °C = 102 F
36.5 °C
98 F
41 °C
106 F
39.9 °C
104 F
36.2 °C
97 F
40.9 °C
106 F
44 °C
111 F
37.1 °C
99 F
36.7 °C
98 F
43.5 °C
110 F
Maximum: 44 °C = 111 F
Average: 39.5 °C = 103 F
Room Temperature 21.8 °C = 71 F | Fluke t3000FC (calibrated) & Voltcraft IR-260
(-) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 38.8 °C / 102 F, compared to the average of 32.7 °C / 91 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 41.4 °C / 107 F, compared to the average of 35 °C / 95 F, ranging from 21.9 to 56 °C for the class Smartphone.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 44 °C / 111 F, compared to the average of 33.8 °C / 93 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 30.7 °C / 87 F, compared to the device average of 32.7 °C / 91 F.

3DMark Wild Life Stress Test

3DMark
Wild Life Stress Test Stability
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
80.1 %
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
68.1 % -15%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
65.3 % -18%
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
59.6 % -26%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
58.5 % -27%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
43.4 % -46%
Wild Life Extreme Stress Test
Vivo X80 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
73.3 % +10%
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe
66.7 %
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
Adreno 730, SD 8+ Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
63.1 % -5%
Honor Magic4 Pro
Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
62.6 % -6%
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
61.8 % -7%
Google Pixel 6 Pro
Mali-G78 MP20, Tensor, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash
44 % -34%
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test: Ø14.4 (13.4-20.1)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.8.1: Ø9.2 (7.76-12.6)
Honor Magic4 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 1.0.9.1: Ø11.1 (9.89-15.8)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Extreme Stress Test; 0.0.0.0: Ø13.1 (12.3-16)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø50.6 (47.5-59.3)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø32.2 (25.9-44.2)
Honor Magic4 Pro Adreno 730, SD 8 Gen 1, 256 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Stress Test Stability: Ø39.7 (38.3-58.6)
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max A15 GPU 5-Core, A15, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Stress Test Stability; 0.0.0.0: Ø47 (44.5-55.5)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max A16 GPU 5-Core, A16, 128 GB NVMe; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø55.3 (50.8-74)
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G Xclipse 920, Exynos 2200, 128 GB UFS 3.1 Flash; Wild Life Unlimited Stress Test Stability: Ø32.3 (26.8-43.4)

Speakers

The two speakers of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max deliver a quite good sound output and have improved compared to the predecessor, especially in terms of the linearity of the high tones, and the low mids have also become somewhat more powerful.

Wired headphones can be connected to the smartphone via the Lightning port. This can also be done wirelessly via Bluetooth, but the iPhone does not support a particularly wide range of audio codecs. 

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2035.644.32535.230.33132.627.9402929.75037.438.16330.631.68029.333.210026.736.612524.34616022.556.220018.85525016.258.53151258.94009.960.750011.767.863010.368.580011.970.310001272125012.175.616001276.3200012.180.1250012.779.6315012.779.5400012.978.2500013.378.2630013.276.5800013.674.61000013.6751250013.371.41600012.760.3SPL25.189N0.776median 12.7median 72Delta28.737.435.92829.732.624.327.727.13435.62722.823.619.422.327.517.738.816.148.312.852.513.156.51256959.51166.410.767.610.373.310.972.212.169.511.869.71263.711.863.611.965.112.974.713.379.613.476.613.570.613.664.114.86914.164.624.684.60.658.7median 12.8median 65.11.26.6hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseApple iPhone 14 Pro MaxGoogle Pixel 6 Pro
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (89 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 20.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 5.3% higher than median
(+) | highs are linear (1.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (15.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 2% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 18% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Google Pixel 6 Pro audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 18.5% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (12% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 4.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(±) | higher highs - on average 6.2% higher than median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 6% of all tested devices in this class were better, 5% similar, 89% worse
» The best had a delta of 12%, average was 38%, worst was 134%
Compared to all devices tested
» 24% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 69% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Battery Life - Long endurance and slow charging

Power Consumption

The power consumption of the iPhone 14 Pro Max has been improved, which does not apply to the fast charging options. Those using a 20-watt power adapter should be able to charge the battery to 50% within 30 minutes, which is just as fast as the small Pro despite the larger battery. Android smartphones are considerably faster. The Honor Magic4 Pro, for example, fully recharges its battery with 100 watts in 20 minutes.

Alternatively, the Apple smartphone can be charged with 15 watts on a MagSafe charging plate or with 7.5 watts on a Qi-compatible charging surface.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.92 / 0.18 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 0.61 / 1.7 / 1.73 Watt
Load midlight 3.85 / 5.94 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
4323 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
4610 mAh
Vivo X80 Pro
4700 mAh
Honor Magic4 Pro
4600 mAh
Google Pixel 6 Pro
5003 mAh
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
4352 mAh
Average Apple A16 Bionic
 
Average of class Smartphone
 
Power Consumption
-16%
3%
-29%
-30%
-16%
10%
-9%
-22%
Idle Minimum *
0.61
0.58
5%
0.74
-21%
0.92
-51%
0.87
-43%
0.7
-15%
0.6
2%
0.695 ?(0.56 - 0.9, n=4)
-14%
0.894 ?(0.42 - 2.37, n=157, last 2 years)
-47%
Idle Average *
1.7
0.71
58%
1.84
-8%
2.04
-20%
2.04
-20%
1
41%
1.5
12%
1.54 ?(1 - 2.09, n=4)
9%
1.452 ?(0.69 - 4.26, n=157, last 2 years)
15%
Idle Maximum *
1.73
1.16
33%
1.86
-8%
2.05
-18%
2.26
-31%
1.04
40%
1.6
8%
1.59 ?(1.1 - 2.11, n=4)
8%
1.632 ?(0.79 - 4.45, n=157, last 2 years)
6%
Load Average *
3.85
7.07
-84%
2.75
29%
4.29
-11%
4.97
-29%
6.87
-78%
3.5
9%
4.4 ?(3.42 - 6, n=4)
-14%
5.55 ?(2.4 - 16.5, n=157, last 2 years)
-44%
Load Maximum *
5.94
11.32
-91%
4.54
24%
8.75
-47%
7.46
-26%
9.87
-66%
4.8
19%
7.84 ?(5.56 - 13.6, n=4)
-32%
8.23 ?(4.32 - 20.8, n=157, last 2 years)
-39%

* ... smaller is better

Power Consumption: Geekbench (150 cd/m²)

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple A16 Bionic: Ø3.66 (0.567-6.04)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1: Ø5.26 (0.911-12.7)

Power Consumption: GFXBench (150 cd/m²)

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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple A16 Bionic; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø5.86 (5.44-5.95)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; 1920x1080 Aztec Ruins Normal Offscreen: Ø11.2 (10-12.2)
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max Apple A16 Bionic; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø0.864 (0.672-1.008)
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1; Idle 150cd/m2: Ø1.09 (1.021-1.371)

Battery Life

Battery runtimes are significantly longer than in the small Pro model, and the entire comparison field cannot keep up in this regard either. But the runtimes aren't necessarily better than those of the 13 Pro Max. In particular, the realistic WLAN test with a fixed display brightness (150 cd/m²) is weaker, whereby result of just under 16 hours is still a very good result.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
57h 53min
WiFi Websurfing (Safari Mobile 16)
15h 48min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
28h 08min
Load (maximum brightness)
6h 56min
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
4323 mAh
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G
5000 mAh
Motorola Edge 30 Ultra
4610 mAh
Vivo X80 Pro
4700 mAh
Honor Magic4 Pro
4600 mAh
Google Pixel 6 Pro
5003 mAh
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
4352 mAh
Battery Runtime
-23%
-24%
-35%
-34%
-30%
-2%
Reader / Idle
3473
1973
-43%
2206
-36%
1728
-50%
1346
-61%
2846
-18%
H.264
1688
1078
-36%
1188
-30%
943
-44%
995
-41%
1522
-10%
WiFi v1.3
948
844
-11%
872
-8%
852
-10%
687
-28%
667
-30%
1067
13%
Load
416
410
-1%
323
-22%
272
-35%
389
-6%
452
9%

Pros

+ large, super-bright and most-accurate 120Hz display
+ very good battery life
+ strong SoC
+ good camera setup
+ precise localization
+ long update supply

Cons

- heavy
- no Wi-Fi 6E
- no mmWave outside the USA
- telephony with weak noise cancellation
- meager audio codec support for Bluetooth
- only 12 months warranty

Verdict - More runtime and a bigger panel

In review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
In review: Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is very similar to its little brother, the 14 Pro, just bigger and heavier. The display even turned out to be a little brighter in our tests, but the SoC is a bit slower. Either way, both differences are insignificant and will not play a role in everyday use. The new features are also the same, including Dynamic Island, as well as the new triple camera with a 48 MPix sensor.

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max is a big brawny smartphone for those wanting a large display and more battery life.

So if you want the largest possible display, you can go for the Max without hesitation. Apart from the heavier weight, there are no disadvantages. Even the battery runtimes are longer, since the jumbo iPhone offers room for a bigger battery. However, the battery's performance gains are proportional to the longer battery runtimes. If our calculations are correct, these should be around 35% higher, which is not nearly the case. The gains vary between 17 and 31 percent in our tests. The high power loss may partly explain the higher surface temperatures under load. But even if the yield is not optimal, the runtimes are still very good.

Those who prefer a compacter smartphone should take a look at the iPhone 14 Pro. Outside the Apple universe, the Oppo Find X5 Pro, Vivo X80 Pro or the Motorola Edge 30 Ultra are strong alternatives.

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Price and Availability

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is available in all color and storage versions directly from Apple. The model is also usually available via Amazon or other popular retailers, depending on your country, and tends to be a little cheaper.

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max - 10/01/2022 v7
Daniel Schmidt

Chassis
92%
Keyboard
68 / 75 → 90%
Pointing Device
97%
Connectivity
60 / 70 → 85%
Weight
87%
Battery
93%
Display
94%
Games Performance
68 / 64 → 100%
Application Performance
95 / 86 → 100%
Temperature
87%
Noise
100%
Audio
80 / 90 → 89%
Camera
81%
Average
85%
90%
Smartphone - Weighted Average

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Daniel Schmidt, 2022-10- 6 (Update: 2022-10- 6)