Device Size Comparison
Weight
The iPad 10th generation is 237g heavier than the iPhone 14 Pro Max (98.8%).
Width
The iPad 10th generation is 101.9mm wider than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Height
The iPad 10th generation is 87.9mm taller than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Thickness
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is 0.8mm thicker than the iPad 10th generation.
Smaller body
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max (77.6 × 160.7 mm) vs iPad 10th generation (179.5 × 248.6 mm).
Lighter weight
iPhone 14 Pro Max
iPhone 14 Pro Max (240 g) vs iPad 10th generation (477 g), 237 g lighter.
Thinner design
iPad 10th generation
iPad 10th generation (7 mm) vs iPhone 14 Pro Max (7.85 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
iPad 10th generation
iPad 10th generation is 101.9 mm wider and 87.9 mm taller than iPhone 14 Pro Max (179.5 × 248.6 mm vs 77.6 × 160.7 mm).
| Dimension | iPad 10th generation | iPhone 14 Pro Max | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 179.5 mm | 77.6 mm | -101.9 mm |
| Height | 248.6 mm | 160.7 mm | -87.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 7.85 mm | +0.85 mm |
| Weight | 477 g | 240 g | -237 g |
Pocket Carry
The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the better pocket fit on paper; the iPad 10th generation may feel tighter when stored vertically in shallow pockets.
One-Hand Use
The iPhone 14 Pro Max's narrower face may suit one-handed scrolling, while the iPad 10th generation asks for a wider grip across the display.
Daily Comfort
Listed weight and bulk move together here: the iPad 10th generation is both heavier and larger, which can feel more substantial during routine handheld use.
Travel & Bag Carry
The iPad 10th generation uses more organizer space in a bag or backpack; the iPhone 14 Pro Max leaves more room beside cases and chargers, and the iPad 10th generation adds more listed mass to a packed carry.
Who should choose the iPad 10th generation?
Choose the iPad 10th generation if thinner 7 mm profile (vs 7.85 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has higher listed weight (477g vs 240g), wider 179.5 mm body (vs 77.6 mm), taller 248.6 mm frame (vs 160.7 mm), and larger overall footprint (179.5 × 248.6 mm vs 77.6 × 160.7 mm) compared with the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Who should choose the iPhone 14 Pro Max?
Choose the iPhone 14 Pro Max if lighter listed weight (240g vs 477g), narrower 77.6 mm width (vs 179.5 mm), shorter 160.7 mm height (vs 248.6 mm), and smaller width × height footprint (77.6 × 160.7 mm vs 179.5 × 248.6 mm) matter most to you, even though it also has thicker 7.85 mm edge (vs 7 mm) compared with the iPad 10th generation.
Overall recommendation
Overall, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the more compact pick on listed size, and the iPad 10th generation is the larger option for buyers who want more physical presence from the official dimensions alone.
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