This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 16e smartphones.
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max features a larger 6.7-inch display, 3x optical zoom, triple-camera setup and Apple A16 Bionic chipset.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 16e features a more compact 6.1-inch display and Apple A18 chipset. It is considerably more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 16e |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display |
6.7-inch WUXGA+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1290 x 2796 Pixels 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz ProMotion refresh rate, HDR, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 1,000 nits max brightness, 2,000 nits peak brightness Pill-shaped "Dynamic Island" screen cutout |
6.1-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 800nits typ. brightness, 1200nits peak, Dolby Vision, HDR, and notch |
| Size | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 167 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Stainless Steel frame | Glass front and back, Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust and water resistant |
| Colors | Space Black, Silver, Deep Purple, and Gold | Black, White |
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Apple iPhone 16e The Apple iPhone 16e has better build materials and is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A18 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance cores & 4x Efficiency cores |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Apple GPU (5 cores) |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 128GB, 256GB, or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS16 | iOS18 with with Apple Intelligence |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.78 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, all-pixel Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.8 Aperture, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording with ProRes, EIS, Stereo Audio |
48 Megapixels (f/1.6 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) LED Flash Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K@60fps Video Recording |
12 Megapixels (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. Meanwhile, Apple iPhone 16e offers a wider-aperture main camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax/6 (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | ||
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
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Apple iPhone 16e
The Apple iPhone 16e supports more location systems. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning Port | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Dual Speakers and Dolby Atmos | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) - AirTags Emergency SOS via satellite (US & Canada only) Crash detection |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has a barometer. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4323 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes, charger sold separately), Wireless Charging (15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi) |
20W Fast Charging (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless Charging (Qi) |
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱77,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱84,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱96,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
₱39,990.00 - Official price of 128GB version in the Philippines ₱46,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱58,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 8, 2022 | February 20, 2025 |
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