This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Apple iPhone 17e 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 17e features a more compact 6.1-inch display and Apple A19 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Apple iPhone 17e |
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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+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1170 x 2532 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 60Hz Refresh Rate, 1200nits peak brightness, and notch |
| Size | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 169 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Stainless Steel frame | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame |
| Durability | IP68 Water & Dust Resistance | IP68 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Space Black, Silver, Deep Purple, and Gold | Black, White, Soft Pink |
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Apple iPhone 17e The Apple iPhone 17e has better build materials and is lighter and slightly thinner. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
Hexa Core CPU |
| GPU | 5-core Apple GPU | Apple 4-core GPU |
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB | 256GB or 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | iOS16 | iOS26 |
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Apple iPhone 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e 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) Dual LED Flash Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
| 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@60fps video recording |
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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 17e 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 17e
The Apple iPhone 17e 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 | 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 Action Button |
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Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and 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 Charging rate (50% in 30 minutes) Wireless charging (MagSafe) |
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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 |
₱54,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱70,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines |
| Release Date | September 8, 2022 | March 3, 2026 |
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