iPhone 14 Pro Max VS iPhone 13 Pro Max! Full Compare!

I compare the iPhone 13 Pro Max against the all-new 2022 iPhone 14 Pro Max including performance, display, the Dynamic Island, cameras, and much more!

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Chapters ➡
0:00 Intro
0:45 Design and size
2:11 Internal Changes
3:10 Satellite Connectivity
4:22 Sponsor Time: Journey
5:29 Camera Changes
7:05 Display
9:23 Summary

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[copywritten]

Honestly, they made the battery life too good on the 13 promax and I can’t go backwards. I’ll wait for the 15 Pro Max and if the battery on that isn’t an improvement I’ll continue to wait.

[cortez]

Decided to stick with my 13 pro Max. The 14 PM is nice dynamic island is cool but what usually makes me upgrade outside of design is the upgrade in cameras which I don’t see a big jump in from the 13 to 14. Sticking with my 13PM doesn’t make me feel like I’m missing anything I did go ahead and get the Apple Watch ultra though that and the 13PM are the perfect combination to me

[Noxlion]

Dynamic Island is cool, but not worth an upgrade. I love my 13 Pro Max. It has the best battery life of any phone I’ve ever owned. It’s kind of mind blowing. I’d say the only phone that ever came close was my Galaxy Note 4 back in the day.

[mattiekim]

I just upgraded from my old red iPhone 7 plus to the newest iPhone 14 Pro Max. It’s been amazing not having to move the charger around and have it in a certain position just for it to charge🙏 🙌

[-bitbarbarian]

So, here’s my story:

I had never owned an iPhone before two days ago. Up to that point, I had been strictly an Android user putting stock in Samsung and its Note series of phones. I did sidestep twice—once when I turned to LG (the V10) and again with Sony (the Xperia XZ). Initially when news broke of the iPhone 14 Pro Max launch, I decided it was time to see how life was on the other side of the tracks. However, I got in late on the preorder craze and pretty much all colors and storage options were backed ordered to mid-October.

Having always been a tech guy, the logical part of my brain kicked in to remind me that with new innovations comes a host of bugs and issues that will likely hinder the device at launch. Lo and behold, such hiccups came to fruition. So, I figured that with the price drop for the 13 series, it might be more prudent to pick one of those up and use that as my introduction to the iPhone ecosystem. I conducted a fair amount of research and decided that was a solid plan.

One of the best decisions I ever made regarding cellular communication technology. I had been using a Note 20 Ultra since its launch back in 2020 and, for me, this was a major upgrade. I absolutely love my 13 Pro Max and though the 14 seems to boast a few advantages, I see them as superfluous for my immediate needs. I figure I will hold on to my 13 Pro Max for the rest of this year and see what the 15 has to offer next year. And besides, with a 30 day return/exchange policy, if I really feel like I am missing out then I can go back and pay the difference for the latest model.

But, after all the careful consideration on my end and after countless review videos and articles discussing some of the 14’s issues (growing pains for new tech—Xbox 360 owners who got in on day one will know all about it), and after reading some of the comments for this video left by people who are still all-in on their 13 Pro Max, I think I am comfortable holding onto my 13 for the next year.

However, as most of you are likely far more experienced with iPhones, I welcome your feedback with open arms. Thanks much!

[yourstrulyVee]

I just got my 14 pro max from regular 11.. its a big upgrade for me and loving it. Though it was heavy compared to my 11, but in the long run you will get used to it..

[tommyy_]

definitely not worth the upgrade if you have the 13 already! i’m only upgrading my 13 pro bc i want a pro max version but if you already have the 13 pro max, you should be fine!

[weirdcityboi]

iPhone 14 pro max is my first iPhone ever. Charged it to 97% last night, woke up it was still at 97%. Just got the phone 20% battery notice at 10pm the next day after 8hr 35min of screen on time. Always on display on. Gotta say that’s mad impressive. Battery practically doesn’t move but it takes forever to charge compared to my Note 20 Ultra

[thsclips]

If you have a 13 pro max this upgrade doesn’t make sense. Everything is done through their software. It’s literally the exact same experience. Stop giving apple your phone to do the exact same thing on your phone. Don’t waste a thousand dollars for a moving notch that adds no real benefit. Don’t be sheep people

[airspoon]

I upgraded to the 14PM from a XS Max and I’m amazed. The speakers are so much louder and more clear. The battery life is amazing in every way and the 120hz refresh rate makes the phone run and operate so smoothly. Not to mention all the cool camera upgrades and the thinner besils. The speed of the A16 is immaculately a upgrade from the A12 chip from my previous phone. dynamic island is pretty cool too but it’s not a selling point for me. Overall if your coming from an older iPhone then the iPhone 14 Pro is definitely a worthy upgrade in every aspect that’s important. However if you got a new iPhone such as the iPhone 13 Pro then I would hold off unless your really looking for a refreshed design and more camera improvements.

[bamaboyburns]

I went from the 13 pro max to a 14 pro max and With my experience the 14 pro max wins the new island may not be for everyone but it’s nice to have something different the aod is handy and the crash and satellite features are a game changer the battery life is fantastic just as good as the 13 pro max the cameras I didn’t really notice a difference but still fantastic

[eddward]

Thanks for the review. I ordered the 14 pro and tried it for a week. Honesty, I got bored with the the DI and the iOS experience is the same across all iPhones. I decided to keep my 13 pro and returned to sender. My 13 pro is till. Powerhouse.

[ELMS]

Andrew, I know the numbers say it’s better, but I’ve got a 13 Pro Max, and as a practical matter it’s the same phone as the 14. The camera may be better, but can you actually see the difference? No, you can’t. Will having a 14 add anything to my life I don’t already get from the 13? It won’t. I think Apple knows it’s time to move beyond small, incremental improvements. I’m watching for the breakthrough product they have to be working on.

[ryanpackard]

Just bought the 13 Pro Max yesterday. My SE was stolen so I figured I needed an upgrade anyway. I am very impressed with the battery life. I still love an android.

[TsiriniainaRakotonirina]

I own a Note 20 Ultra and would like to upgrade:
- Shall I buy an iPhone 13 Pro Max because of its Battery?
- Shall I buy an iPhone 14 Pro Max because of its Internal Storage speed?
- Shall I wait instead of the iPhone 15 Ultra because of the USB-C [Thunderbolt 4]?

[marcsthug]

1:35 you said iPhone 14 two times, got me confused for a sec 🤣

[Multiuniversefan]

I gotta be honest
I prefer the iPhone 13 Pro Max

[tahina]

Todays my first day using my 14 pro max properly, it’s been nearly 17 hours and I’m still on 44%! Was on android before which would die in about 5/6 ish hours so a major upgrade for mee

[halentipene]

I’ve owned every iPhone since the X, upgraded every time a new model launched and all I’d say is besides the dynamic island, screen brightness and the Bluetooth connectivity is a lot quicker, surprised nobody has mentioned this, you’re not missing out, battery is worse than 13 pro max by a noticeable difference as well.

[SilentTreatment]

One thing that I only love on Iphone 14 pro max is it makes iphone 13 pro max much cheaper here in Philippines 🤣