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iPhone 17 Pro Max vs 14 Pro+

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max vs Realme 14 Pro+

What iPhone 17 Pro Max does better (18) and where 14 Pro+ wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2025iPhone 17 Pro Max

9.4Score

18 advantages≈ $920

Higher score

Realme · 202514 Pro+

9.0Score

11 advantages≈ $850

9.2Display9.4

9.1Performance6.2

9.5Camera9.0

7.6Battery8.2

9.5Features8.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 17 Pro Max14 Pro+

	iPhone 17 Pro Max	14 Pro+	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	163.5 mm	−0.1 mm
Width	78 mm	77.3 mm	+0.7 mm
Thickness	8.8 mm	8 mm	+0.8 mm
Weight	233 g	194 g	+39 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 17 Pro Max better than 14 Pro+?

AnTuTu score2,600,583 vs 765,5373.4×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)10,118 vs 2,6273.9×
3DMark Wild Life Extreme6,010 vs 1,0245.9×
Storage (max)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits2×
Wireless chargingYes · 14 Pro+: No
CPU frequency4.26 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+70%
Active use (test)18 h vs 14.2 h+27%
4K video frame rate120 fps vs 30 fps4×
Optical zoom4× vs 3×+33%
Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Pixel density460 ppi vs 450 ppi+2%

Why is 14 Pro+ better than iPhone 17 Pro Max?

Wired charging40 W vs 80 W2×
Battery capacity4,823 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+24%
Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
Weight233 g vs 194 g+20%
Repairability classC vs B
Measured brightness1,000 nits vs 1,168 nits+17%
Selfie camera18 MP vs 32 MP+78%
Endurance per cycle53 h vs 78 h+47%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
Thickness8.8 mm vs 8 mm+10%
Loudspeaker loudness-26.2 LUFS vs -25.5 LUFS+-3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max≈ $9209.4	Realme 14 Pro+≈ $8509.0
Design
Weight	233 g	194 g
Thickness	8.8 mm	8 mm
Height	163.4 mm	163.5 mm
Width	78 mm	77.3 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Plastic
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield 2	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue	Pearl White, Suede Gray, Bikaner Purple
Display
Screen size	6.9″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED	OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	1,320 px	1,272 px
Resolution (height)	2,868 px	2,800 px
Pixel density	460 ppi	450 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	1,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,000 nits	1,168 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.7%	89.7%
HDR	Yes	—
Performance
Chipset	Apple A19 Pro	Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Chip maker	Apple	Qualcomm
Process	3 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	8
CPU frequency	4.26 GHz	2.5 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Adreno 810
AnTuTu score	2,600,583	765,537
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	10,118	2,627
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	6,010	1,024
Memory
RAM	12 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	2,048 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	UFS 3.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	48 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/1.28"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	4×	3×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	120 fps	30 fps
Selfie camera	18 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,823 mAh	6,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Si/C
Active use (test)	18 h	14.2 h
Wired charging	40 W	80 W
Charged in 30 min	75%	62%
Wireless charging	Yes	No
Wireless charging power	25 W	—
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	6	5.2
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	3.2	2
Video output	Yes	—
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Satellite messaging	Yes	—
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-26.2 LUFS	-25.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	—	Under display
3D face unlock	Yes	—
Barometer	Yes	—
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)	1.49 W/kg	—
Software
OS at launch	iOS 26	Android 15
Platform	iOS	Android
Interface	—	Realme UI 7.0
Major OS updates promised	—	3
EU label
Energy class	A	A
Battery charge cycles	1,000	1,000
Endurance per cycle	53 h	78 h
Repairability class	C	B
Drop resistance class	B	B