Between the iPhone 17 Pro Max and OnePlus 14, the iPhone 17 Pro Max comes out ahead in screen size and promised os updates, while the OnePlus 14 wins on wired charging and front camera. Overall, the iPhone 17 Pro Max scores 67.5 and the OnePlus 14 scores 73.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The OnePlus 14 edges ahead on the Mars Score (67.5 vs 73.8), but the 6.3-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the iPhone 17 Pro Max if the display is what you stare at all day — refresh rate, brightness, or sharpness is where the difference will be most visible. The biggest gaps in its favor are screen size, promised os updates.
Pick the OnePlus 14 if you photograph or shoot video regularly and want the better imaging pipeline of the two. Its strongest claims are wired charging, front camera, wireless charging, among others.
Both ship with comparable refresh rate, 5g support, water resistance, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the OnePlus 14 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max wins
- ▲Screen size — 1.77% more. 6.9 " vs 6.78 ".
- ▲Promised OS updates: 6 (vs 4).
Why OnePlus 14 wins
- ▲Wired charging — 233.33% more. 100 W vs 30 W.
- ▲Front camera — 166.67% more. 32 MP vs 12 MP.
- ▲Wireless charging — 100.00% more. 50 W vs 25 W.
- ▲RAM — 33.33% more. 16 GB vs 12 GB.
- ▲AnTuTu — 28.57% more. 2700000 vs 2100000.
- ▲Battery capacity — 28.07% more. 6000 mAh vs 4685 mAh.
- ▲Weight — 17.00 g less. 210 vs 227.
- ▲Pixel density — 10.87% more. 510 ppi vs 460 ppi.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 210 glead |
| Thickness | 8.3 mmlead | 8.6 mm |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP68 | IP68 |
| Form factor | bar | bar |
Display
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen sizeⓘ | 6.9 "lead | 6.78 " |
| Pixel densityⓘ | 460 ppi | 510 ppilead |
| Refresh rateⓘ | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 2200 nits | 4500 nitslead |
Performance
Cameras
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Main cameraⓘ | 48 MP | 50 MPlead |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MPlead |
| Optical image stabilizationⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | 4685 mAh | 6000 mAhlead |
| Wired chargingⓘ | 30 W | 100 Wlead |
| Wireless chargingⓘ | 25 W | 50 Wlead |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G supportⓘ | true | true |
| Headphone jack | false | false |
| microSD slot | false | false |
Operating System
| Spec | Apple - iPhone 17 Pro Max | OnePlus 14 |
|---|---|---|
| OS | iOSlead | Android |
| Promised OS updates | 6 yearslead | 4 years |
Frequently asked
Which has better battery, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 14?+
OnePlus 14 has 28.1% more battery — 4685 mAh vs 6000 mAh.
Which is lighter, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 14?+
OnePlus 14 is 17g lighter — 227g vs 210g.
Is iPhone 17 Pro Max waterproof?+
iPhone 17 Pro Max has an IP68 rating.
Does OnePlus 14 support 5G?+
Yes, OnePlus 14 supports 5G.
Which has more RAM, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 14?+
OnePlus 14 offers 16GB of RAM.
Which has a better camera, iPhone 17 Pro Max or OnePlus 14?+
OnePlus 14 has a 50 MP main camera vs 48 MP.
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