Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Moto G87
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Moto G87 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Moto G87 is the cheaper of the two at $400 versus $1,099, a difference of about $699. The Moto G87 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max stands out for first iphone with dynamic island, while Moto G87 is praised for 200mp main camera is highest ever in g-series lineup with exceptional detail capture. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max if…
- →First iPhone with Dynamic Island
- →New 48 MP main camera with ProRAW
- →Always-on display introduced
Buy the Moto G87 if…
- →200MP main camera is highest ever in G-series lineup with exceptional detail capture
- →Bright 1500-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh for smooth scrolling
- →Large 5000mAh battery with all-day endurance capability
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Pros
- First iPhone with Dynamic Island
- New 48 MP main camera with ProRAW
- Always-on display introduced
- Excellent battery life
- Bright 2000-nit ProMotion display
Cons
- Heavy at 240 g
- Still uses Lightning instead of USB-C
- Expensive flagship pricing
- Slow charging speeds
Moto G87
Pros
- 200MP main camera is highest ever in G-series lineup with exceptional detail capture
- Bright 1500-nit AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh for smooth scrolling
- Large 5000mAh battery with all-day endurance capability
- Solid mid-range Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 chipset handles multitasking well
- Triple camera system with versatile 3.2x telephoto lens
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium positioning
- Only IP54 rating limits water and dust resistance compared to competitors
- 33W charging is slower than flagship standards
- 8GB RAM may feel limiting for power users in 2026
- 200MP camera may struggle in low light despite high resolution
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Moto G87 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 240 g | — |
| Material | Stainless steel frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.85 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200MP f/1.7 |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32MP f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 3x | 50MP f/2.0 3.2x |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 50MP f/2.2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4323 mAh | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 27W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 33W fast charging |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | 1500 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Midnight Black, Glacier Silver, Ocean Blue |
| Weight | — | 198g |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 8GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 |
| Storage | — | 256GB |
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