Head to head

Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Sep 2025.

The short answer

The Apple iPhone 14 Pro and the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max finish within three points of each other on our combined specification score, so neither is a clear winner. Apple iPhone 14 Pro leads on performance. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 499,999 against PKR 560,000.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Too close to call. These two finish within three points of each other, so the right answer depends on which category matters most to you.

Performance Apple iPhone 14 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Apple iPhone 14 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Apple iPhone 14 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Apple iPhone 14 Pro costs PKR 60,001 less.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max packs a 2,367 mAh larger battery.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max charges 40W faster.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max offers 6 GB more RAM.
  • Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with 1,024 GB more storage.

Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera and value for money.

Buy the Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max if…

you care most about battery & charging and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Apple iPhone 14 Pro Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 499,999 Cheaper PKR 560,000
Design & build
Release date September 2022 (launched) September 18, 2026
Dimensions 147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm
Weight 206 g Better 249 g
Water resistance Not listed IP68 (up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes)
Display
Screen size 6.1 in 6.9 inches Better
Resolution 1179 × 2556 pixels (~460 ppi) 2868 × 1320 pixels Better
Panel type Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion, HDR10+, 120Hz Super Retina XDR OLED
Protection Ceramic Shield Ceramic Shield 2 front
Performance
Chipset Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) Apple A20 Pro
CPU Hexa-core 6-core CPU (2 super cores + 4 efficiency cores)
GPU Apple-designed GPU (5-core) 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Operating system iOS (latest) iOS 27
Memory & storage
RAM 6 GB 12GB Better
Internal storage 128 / 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 48 MP (wide, with quad-pixel) + 12 MP (telephoto, 3×) + 12 MP (ultra-wide) 48MP Pro Fusion camera system
Selfie camera 12 MP (TrueDepth, wide) 18MP Center Stage camera Better
Video recording 4K@24/25/30/60 fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240 fps, ProRes, Cinematic mode 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps; 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps; ProRes up to 4K 120fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; Spatial Video; Dual Capture
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion ~3200 mAh (typical) 5567 mAh Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery Better
Wired charging 20W wired, MagSafe wireless, Qi wireless, reverse wireless (if supported) Fast charging: up to 50% in around 15 minutes with 60W-capable adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes with 35W adapter or higher using MagSafe Charger Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + eSIM) Dual eSIM (2 active eSIMs; stores 8 or more eSIMs)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6 / 6E Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), 2×2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 6
NFC Yes (Reader mode + Apple Pay) Yes, with reader mode
Sensors Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, LiDAR scanner Face ID, LiDAR Scanner, Barometer, High dynamic range gyro, High-g accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Dual ambient light sensors
USB Lightning (or USB-C in future models) USB-C, USB 3 up to 10Gb/s, DisplayPort

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max finish within a few points of each other, so neither is a clear winner on paper. Pick the one that leads in the category you care about most.

What is the price of Apple iPhone 14 Pro and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max in Pakistan?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro is listed at PKR 499,999 and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max at PKR 560,000. That makes Apple iPhone 14 Pro cheaper by PKR 60,001. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Both use comparable main sensors, so day to day results come down to processing.

Which phone has the better battery, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max leads on battery. Apple iPhone 14 Pro carries a 3200 mAh cell and Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max a 5567 mAh cell, with 20W and 60W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Apple iPhone 14 Pro or Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Apple iPhone 14 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Apple iPhone 14 Pro runs the Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) while Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max runs the Apple A20 Pro.

Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.