The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro share the same rear camera specs, as well the same A16 Bionic processor, so as expected, the results of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max camera are exactly the same as those of the iPhone14 Pro.
We’ve included a few examples from our testing to show the similarities between these two models. But for a more in-depth look at the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s rear camera photo and video performance, we direct you to the full test results of the iPhone 14 Pro.
Overview
Key camera specifications:
- Primary: 48MP sensor, 24 mm equivalent f/1.78 -aperture lens, second generation sensor-shift OIS, Dual Pixel AF
- Ultra-wide: 12MP sensor, 13mm equivalent f/2.2-aperture lens, Dual Pixel AF
- Tele: 12MP sensor, 77 mm equivalent f/2.8-aperture lens, OIS
- HDR video recording with Dolby Vision
- A16 Bionic chipset
Scoring
Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
camera
111
Honor Magic5 Pro
Best: Honor Magic5 Pro (117)
112
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Best: Huawei Mate 50 Pro (116)
111
Honor Magic5 Pro
Best: Honor Magic5 Pro (114)
87
Honor Magic5 Pro
Best: Honor Magic5 Pro (116)
72
Google Pixel 6
Best: Google Pixel 6 (81)
91
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
103
Honor Magic4 Ultimate
Best: Honor Magic4 Ultimate (116)
100
Huawei Mate 50 Pro
Best: Huawei Mate 50 Pro (117)
115
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
117
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
117
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
113
Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
Best: Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra (115)
117
Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
Best: Samsung Galaxy A23 5G (118)
74
Xiaomi 12S Ultra
Best: Xiaomi 12S Ultra (86)
117
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Use cases & Conditions
Use case scores indicate the product performance in specific situations. They are not included in the overall score calculations.
Outdoor
Photos & videos shot in bright light conditions (≥1000 lux)
Indoor
Photos & videos shot in good lighting conditions (≥100lux)
Lowlight
Photos & videos shot in low lighting conditions (<100 lux)
Friends & Family
Portrait and group photo & videos
Position in Global Ranking

5
th
5. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
8. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
11. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
140
15. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
137
19. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
19. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
135
24. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
133
24. Samsung Galaxy S23 (Snapdragon)
133
28. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
28. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
131
37. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
127
39. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
126
43. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
125
47. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
124
49. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
53. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
53. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
117
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
117
57. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
117
62. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
116
65. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)
115
65. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
115
75. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
112
77. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
111
77. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Exynos)
111
77. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
111
82. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Exynos)
108
84. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
107
90. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
99. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
88
99. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
88
101. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
104. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
105. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
78
107. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
74
108. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
70
110. Motorola Moto G62 5G
66
111. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
65
114. Honor Magic4 Lite 5G
61
116. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
60
119. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
51
121. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking

5
th
5. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
8. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
11. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra (Snapdragon)
140
14. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
137
18. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
18. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
135
23. Samsung Galaxy S23 Plus (Snapdragon)
133
25. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
25. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
131
32. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
127
36. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
125
38. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
124
40. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
43. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
46. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
117
47. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)
115
47. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
115
51. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
112
52. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
111
52. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Exynos)
111
Pros
- Pleasant and vivid color in photo and video, accurate skin tones
- Wide dynamic range in photo and video, excellent contrast
- High level of detail in photo and video
- Excellent autofocus for photo and video
- Pleasant simulated bokeh effect with very good details on faces
- High-quality continuous photo and video zoom at close and medium range
- Excellent video stabilization
Cons
- Occasional highlight clipping in skies
- Luminance noise in indoor photos
- Occasional white balance casts on photos taken in mixed lighting
- Ringing around subjects in photos and videos
Photo
143
Honor Magic5 Pro
Honor Magic5 Pro
Autofocus irregularity and speed: 20Lux Δ0EV Tungsten Handheld
This graph illustrates focus accuracy and speed and also zero shutter lag capability by showing the edge acutance versus the shooting time measured on the AFHDR setup on a series of pictures. All pictures were taken at 20Lux with Tungsten illuminant, 500ms after the defocus. The edge acutance is measured on the four edges of the Dead Leaves chart, and the shooting time is measured on the LED Universal Timer.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score vs lux levels for tripod and handheld conditions
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with the level of lux, for two holding conditions. DMC detail preservation score is derived from an AI-based metric trained to evaluate texture and details rendering on a selection of crops of our DXOMARK chart.
Zoom
139
Honor Magic5 Pro
Honor Magic5 Pro
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score per focal length
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with respect to the full-frame equivalent focal length for different light conditions. The x-axis represents the equivalent focal length measured for each corresponding shooting distance and the y-axis represents the maximum details preservation metric score: higher value means better quality. Large dots correspond to zoom ratio available in the user interface of the camera application.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score per focal length
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with respect to the full-frame equivalent focal length for different light conditions. The x-axis represents the equivalent focal length measured for each corresponding shooting distance and the y-axis represents the maximum details preservation metric score: higher value means better quality. Large dots correspond to zoom ratio available in the user interface of the camera application.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score per focal length
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with respect to the full-frame equivalent focal length for different light conditions. The x-axis represents the equivalent focal length measured for each corresponding shooting distance and the y-axis represents the maximum details preservation metric score: higher value means better quality. Large dots correspond to zoom ratio available in the user interface of the camera application.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation score per focal length
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation score with respect to the full-frame equivalent focal length for different light conditions. The x-axis represents the equivalent focal length measured for each corresponding shooting distance and the y-axis represents the maximum details preservation metric score: higher value means better quality. Large dots correspond to zoom ratio available in the user interface of the camera application.
DXOMARK CHART (DMC) detail preservation video score vs lux levels
This graph shows the evolution of the DMC detail preservation video score with the level of lux in video. DMC detail preservation score is derived from an AI-based metric trained to evaluate texture and details rendering on a selection of crops of our DXOMARK chart.
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