Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 14 Plus Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 14

Apple iPhone 14

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Apple iPhone 14 Plus

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
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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
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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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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)
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)
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
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
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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