Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 14 Plus Comparison and Differences
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Apple iPhone 14
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Apple iPhone 14 Plus
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Differences between Apple iPhone 14 and Apple iPhone 14 Plus - Which to Choose?
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 14:
- More compact form factor, easier to handle (146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm compared to 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm).
- Lighter weight at 172g (vs. 203g for the iPhone 14 Plus).
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 14 Plus:
- Larger screen size: 6.7 inches, provides a more immersive experience for media and gaming compared to the 6.1 inches of the iPhone 14.
- Higher battery capacity: 4323 mAh which should generally result in longer battery life than the iPhone 14's 3279 mAh.
Both phones have very similar specifications in terms of performance, camera capabilities, and design. The main distinction comes down to screen size and battery capacity, where the iPhone 14 Plus has the advantage, and size/weight, where the iPhone 14 may be preferred for its more compact size.
Apple iPhone 14 or Apple iPhone 14 Plus Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Apple iPhone 14 | Apple iPhone 14 Plus | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+1) | |
| Release date | 2022, September 07 | 2022, September 07 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm | 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in | |
| Weight | 172 g | 6.07 oz | 203 g | 7.16 oz | |
| Body Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red | |
| Battery | 3279 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | 4323 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 999 EUR | 1149 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | Super Retina XDR OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.1" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 90.2 cm2 | 109.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 19.5:9 (height:width) | 19.5:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 86.0% | 87.4% | |
| Screen resolution | 1170 x 2532 px | 1284 x 2778 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 460 PPI | 458 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield glass | Ceramic Shield glass | |
| Other specs | - HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak) |
- HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 12 MP, Dual | 12 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
-12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) | |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec. | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), Cinematic mode (4K@30fps), stereo sound rec. | |
| DxOMark Main Score | 133 | 133 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 135 | 135 | |
| DxOMark Video | 146 | 146 | |
| Front camera, selfie | 12 MP, Single | 12 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'', PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'', PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
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| Functions | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | |
| Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
| DxOMark Selfie Score | 144 | 144 | |
| DxOMark Photo | 138 | 138 | |
| DxOMark Video | 153 | 153 |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | iOS 16 | iOS 16 | |
| Chipset | - Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | - Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | |
| CPU | - Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | - Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 10 Total | 1301845 | 1306734 | |
| Antutu 10 CPU | 329550 | 333230 | |
| Antutu 10 GPU | 436655 | 437446 | |
| Antutu 10 Mem | 226095 | 225560 | |
| Antutu 10 UX | 329550 | 333230 | |
| Antutu 9 Total | 822619 | 823214 | |
| GeekBench 6 Single Core | 2232 | 2239 | |
| GeekBench 6 Multi Core | 5426 | 5447 | |
| GeekBench 6 Metal | 20100 | 20180 | |
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 1721 | 1724 | |
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 4604 | 4625 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China |
Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International Dual eSIM with multiple numbers - USA Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - China |
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| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA/Sub6 - International |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe wireless charging 15W -Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
- Ultra Wideband (UWB) support -Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised) -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -MagSafe fast wireless charging 15W -Qi wireless charging 7.5W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) |
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