Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max vs Realme C100
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max and Realme C100 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Realme C100 is the cheaper of the two at $220 versus $1,099, a difference of about $879. The Realme C100 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 Realme C100 is praised for large 6.5-inch display with 90hz refresh rate. 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 Realme C100 if…
- →Large 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate
- →Decent battery capacity at 5000mAh for all-day use
- →Lightweight at 192 grams
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
Realme C100
Pros
- Large 6.5-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate
- Decent battery capacity at 5000mAh for all-day use
- Lightweight at 192 grams
- Budget-friendly entry-level option
Cons
- Basic 8MP main camera
- Limited performance with Helio G85 chipset
- Only 4GB RAM and 64GB storage
- Slow 10W charging
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max | Realme C100 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 8MP |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 5MP |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Telephoto | 12 MP 3x | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | — |
| 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 | — | 10W |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, LTPO | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2796 x 1290 | 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 2000 | — |
| Brightness | — | — |
| 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 | — | Black, Green |
| Weight | — | 192g |
| IP rating | — | — |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 4GB |
| Chipset | — | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| Storage | — | 64GB |
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