2022 has been a successful year for Apple thanks to their new iPhone 14 series. Even though the 2022 iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max looks indistinguishable from the last year’s iPhone 13 Pro, don’t let the outside fool you. There is something unique and wonderful going on inside the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max’s display and more.
The displays of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, offer some unique and wonderful features. The newly redesigned notch, upgraded TrueDepth camera system, upgraded internals, and the new fantastic features will put a smile on any Apple user.
2020 is also the first time Apple’s hardware has differentiated between the premium and affordable models. Because, only the higher-end iPhones, the 14 Pro and Pro Max offer the new A16 Bionic processor, while the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus relies on the last year’s A15 Bionic processor. Let’s see what the other features the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max offers.
What’s so Unique about the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Apple has always introduced some latest technologies on their iPhones to make them unique and stand out from the competition. This year they did the same, so what are they? Let’s have a look.
Dynamic Island
As mentioned above, the newly redesigned notch is now called Dynamic Island. The dynamic island is a very intuitive and useful feature.
What is Dynamic Island and How Does It Work?
Dynamic Island is a new pill-shaped design cut-out that is functional. For example, if you are listening to music in the background, a waveform and a tiny thumbnail of the album art is shown on either side of the cut-out. You can interact with it by tapping on the dynamic island and it will bring up the app you are listening to the music on. It can also be used on FaceTime call to bring up controls. It is indeed a unique feature and it distinguishes iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max lineup from the rest.
Always on Display
Yes, we know what you are going to say, Android had this feature for years now, but even if Apple is late to introduce a feature, they make it right and their implementation might be the finest one so far.
How Does AOD Work?
The Always-On Display on iPhone is basically a dimmed-down mode of your lock screen that shows important information like your clock, notifications, date, widgets, and a shaded version of the lock screen wallpaper when the phone is locked. Also one of the features that separate Apple’s AOD from Android is the colored wallpaper.
Seeing your phone’s notification without lifting the phone from the table can be such a useful feature for many people. If you are eating and you have food grease on your fingers, then you still can see your notifications without touching the device.
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max Design & Display
Both the 14 Pro and Pro Max has identical design from the last year’s 13 Pro. The only major difference between the 14 Pro and the 14 Pro Max is the dimension. It is the only difference anyone will notice when comparing them side by side. If you usually struggle with putting the phone into a tight jeans pocket, then the 14 Pro’s compact design is suitable for you. It is great for carrying and comfortable to hold and watch movies.
The 14 Pro Max packs a large display inside a large body which can be difficult to hold for many people, but many people also enjoy large screens for media consumption. So, if you are one of those people then you will enjoy the 14 Pro Max. 14 Pro Max is pushing the limits with manageability while the 14 Pro is the sweet spot for most people.
The iPhone 14 Pro features a 6.1-inch display while the 14 Pro Max sports a larger 6.7-inch display. Both displays use 1-120Hz Super Retina XDR ProMotion screens, making them look more gorgeous than before with superb contrast, color reproduction, and smooth motion. For brightness, both of the iPhones have the brightest display than any other iPhones, and these are capable of maxing out at 2,000 nits in daylight conditions, and 1,000 nits when manually adjusting.
Both of these are excellent displays and these won’t disappoint you.
Camera
The new large camera sensor of 1/1.3-inch 48MP uses a pixel-binding technology to blend four pixels into one and delivers 12MP crispy pictures with enhanced dynamic range and great light sensitivity in low-light conditions. Another feature called ProRaw lets you take full 48MP pictures, but decent lighting is required.
Performance & Software
Both the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max are packed with an A16 Bionic chipset, manufactured on a 4nm processor. It has a 6-core layout, two performance cores, and four efficiency cores. There is 6GB of LPDDR5 RAM on both helps to boost performance and multitasking.
iPhones are popular for their five to six year of software support. This means these phones will be updated until 2027 or 2028 and that is the best any mobile industry currently offers.
iPhone 14 Pro & iPhone 14 Pro Max Specification
| iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max | |
| Variants | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB | 128GB 256GB 512GB 1TB |
| Size and Weight | Height:5.81 inchesWidth:2.81 inchesDepth:0.31 inchWeight:7.27 ounces | Height:6.33 inchesWidth:3.05 inchesDepth:0.31 inchWeight:8.47 ounces |
| Display | Super Retina XDR display6.1‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display2556‑by‑1179-pixel resolution at 460 PPI | Super Retina XDR display6.7‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display2796‑by‑1290-pixel resolution at 460 PPI |
| Special Features | Dynamic Island Always-On display promotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120HzHDR display | Dynamic Island Always-On display promotion technology with adaptive refresh rates up to 120HzHDR display |
| Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) | Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes) |
| Chip | A16 Bionic chip6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiencies cores5‑core GPU16‑core Neural Engine | A16 Bionic chip6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiencies cores5‑core GPU16‑core Neural Engine |
| Camera | Pro camera system48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture.12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view.12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by the quad-pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture.12MP 3x Telephoto: 77 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilization | Pro camera system48MP Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture.12MP Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view.12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by the quad-pixel sensor): 48 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture.12MP 3x Telephoto: 77 mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilization |
| Video Recording | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps720p HD video recording at 30 fpsCinematic modes up to 4K HDR at 30 fpsAction modes up to 2.8K at 60 fps HD video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps | 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps720p HD video recording at 30 fpsCinematic modes up to 4K HDR at 30 fpsAction modes up to 2.8K at 60 fps HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps |
| Color | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
Conclusion
Both of these iPhones are incredible devices that offer innovative features, snappy performance, and long-lasting software. Apple has targeted two types of consumers with these two devices, so you can pick the one that suits you most. The differences between these phones apart from the size are just some minor ones.
For the best battery and most screen real estate, the Pro Max is hands down the best option available. Even though the Pro Max is more expensive by at least $100. If you are into heavy media and gaming, then Pro Max might be the phone you should buy.
Meanwhile, if a large screen and body aren’t what you are looking for then the 14 Pro is a better buy. In reality, you are not missing out on any major specifications if you pick the smaller one.
However, whichever phone you pick, you will have the best of Apple’s iPhones.
