What is the difference between the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the iPhone 17e?

They differ on 14 of the 27 specifications their makers publish, including released (2022 against 2026), screen size (6.7in against 6.1in) and chip (A16 Bionic chip against A19 chip), and 11 more. Everything else on this page reads the same on both.

What do the iPhone 14 Pro Max and the iPhone 17e have in common?

They match on 13 of the 27 published specifications, including screen type, refresh rate, graphics and main camera, and 9 more.

Can I trade in my current phone against one of these?

Yes. Tell us what you have and we will give you a price for it, and that price comes off whichever of these you buy. The figures on this page are what we are paying today.

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iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e

How the iPhone 14 Pro Max and iPhone 17e compare on the specifications their makers publish, what each one costs refurbished, and what we pay for yours.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is £100 less refurbished today.

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Apple · Released 2022
iPhone 14 Pro Max

iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e, specification by specification
Specification	iPhone 14 Pro Maxfrom £379.99	iPhone 17efrom £479.99
Launch
Released	2022	2026
Display and chip
Screen size	6.7in	6.1in
Screen type	Super Retina XDR display	Super Retina XDR display
Resolution	2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi	2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi
Refresh rate	120Hz	Not published
Chip	A16 Bionic chip	A19 chip
Graphics	Not published	4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators
Camera and battery
Rear camera	Pro camera system 48MP Main: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, six‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor): 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 3x Telephoto: 77mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element	48MP Fusion camera system
Main camera	48MP	48MP
Main camera aperture	Not published	ƒ/1.6
Front camera	12MP	12MP
Front camera aperture	Not published	ƒ/1.9 with autofocus
Video playback	Up to 29 hours(better)	Up to 26 hours
Fast charging	20W	20W
Size and build
Height	160.7mm	146.7mm
Width	77.6mm	71.5mm
Depth	7.85mm	7.8mm
Weight	240g	170g
Water resistance	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529	Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Build	Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back and stainless steel design	Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Glass back
Storage and software
Storage options	128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB	256GB, 512GB
Software at launch	iOS 16	iOS 26
Unlocking	Face ID	Face ID
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes, with reader mode
Safety
Safety features	Not published	Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

iPhone 14 Pro Max vs iPhone 17e, specification by specification

Specification

iPhone 14 Pro Maxfrom £379.99

iPhone 17efrom £479.99

Launch

Released

2022

2026

Display and chip

Screen size

6.7in

6.1in

Screen type

Super Retina XDR display

Resolution

2796x1290-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

2532x1170-pixel resolution at 460 ppi

Refresh rate

120Hz

Not published

Chip

A16 Bionic chip

A19 chip

Graphics

Not published

4-core GPU with Neural Accelerators

Camera and battery

Rear camera

Pro camera system 48MP Main: 24mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP Ultra Wide: 13mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view, six‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 2x Telephoto (enabled by quad-pixel sensor): 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, seven‑element lens, 100% Focus Pixels 12MP 3x Telephoto: 77mm, ƒ/2.8 aperture, optical image stabilisation, six-element

48MP Fusion camera system

Main camera

48MP

Main camera aperture

Not published

ƒ/1.6

Front camera

12MP

Front camera aperture

Not published

ƒ/1.9 with autofocus

Video playback

Up to 29 hours(better)

Up to 26 hours

Fast charging

20W

Size and build

Height

160.7mm

146.7mm

Width

77.6mm

71.5mm

Depth

7.85mm

7.8mm

Weight

240g

170g

Water resistance

Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529

Build

Ceramic Shield front, Textured matt glass back and stainless steel design

Aluminium design, Ceramic Shield 2 front, Glass back

Storage and software

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

256GB, 512GB

Software at launch

iOS 16

iOS 26

Unlocking

Face ID

Connectivity

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Bluetooth

5.3

NFC

Yes

Yes, with reader mode

Safety

Safety features

Not published

Emergency SOS via satellite, Crash Detection, Roadside Assistance via satellite

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