Device Size Comparison
Weight
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is 7g heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro Max (3%).
Height
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is 2.7mm taller than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Thickness
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.9mm thicker than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Width
The iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4mm wider than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Smaller body
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.6 × 160.7 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm).
Lighter weight
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max (233 g) vs iPhone 14 Pro Max (240 g), 7 g lighter.
Thinner design
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max (7.85 mm) vs iPhone 17 Pro Max (8.75 mm).
Pocketability
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max has a smaller overall body size for pocket carry (77.6 × 160.7 × 7.85 mm).
Larger overall size
iPhone 17 Pro Max
iPhone 17 Pro Max is 0.4 mm wider and 2.7 mm taller than iPhone 14 Pro Max (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.6 × 160.7 mm).
| Dimension | iPhone 14 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 77.6 mm | 78 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Height | 160.7 mm | 163.4 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.85 mm | 8.75 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 240 g | 233 g | -7 g |
Pocket Carry
The iPhone 14 Pro Max's slimmer edge may slide into jeans or jacket pockets more easily, and the iPhone 14 Pro Max has the smaller listed frame for upright storage.
One-Hand Use
One-handed grip and thumb reach should feel similar because both models are close on width and height.
Daily Comfort
The iPhone 14 Pro Max carries more listed mass in a smaller outer frame than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, so it may feel denser despite the weight gap.
Travel & Bag Carry
The iPhone 17 Pro Max uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 14 Pro Max leaves more room beside cases and chargers.
Who should choose the iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Choose the iPhone 14 Pro Max if narrower 77.6 mm width (vs 78 mm), shorter 160.7 mm height (vs 163.4 mm), thinner 7.85 mm profile (vs 8.75 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (77.6 × 160.7 mm vs 78 × 163.4 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (240g vs 233g) compared with the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Who should choose the iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Choose the iPhone 17 Pro Max if lighter listed weight (233g vs 240g) matter most to you, even though it also has wider 78 mm body (vs 77.6 mm), taller 163.4 mm frame (vs 160.7 mm), thicker 8.75 mm edge (vs 7.85 mm), and larger overall footprint (78 × 163.4 mm vs 77.6 × 160.7 mm) compared with the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Overall recommendation
Overall, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.
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