Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 13 Comparison and Differences

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Apple iPhone 14 Plus

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Larger display at 6.7 inches compared to 6.1 inches for better multimedia and gaming experience
Higher battery capacity of 4323mAh, providing potentially longer battery life
Apple GPU with 5-core graphics which may offer better performance in graphic-intensive applications
More advanced Bluetooth version 5.3 for potentially better connectivity
Dual eSIM support for the USA model offering more flexibility for international travelers and users with multiple numbers
Ceramic Shield glass protection which might provide better durability
Slightly improved camera features like wider aperture (f/1.5) for the main camera, possibly resulting in better low-light performance
Increased internal memory options with 6GB RAM in all variants
Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection for additional safety

Lower starting price which could be more budget-friendly
More compact and lighter design at 174 grams compared to 203 grams, making it easier to handle
Modestly higher screen pixel density at 460 ppi compared to 458 ppi, for marginally sharper images
Older iOS version at launch (iOS 15) which might now be updated to match newer models taking away the software advantage
Potentially faster wired charging at 23W compared to unspecified wattage for the iPhone 14 Plus
More vibrant color options including Pink
Has achieved slightly higher AnTuTu benchmark scores for GPU and total performance in v10, indicating better raw performance

Brand and model	Apple iPhone 14 Plus	Apple iPhone 13
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2022, September 07	2021, September 14
Dimensions (HxWxD)	160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm \| 6.33 x 6.33 x 3.07 in	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.7 mm \| 5.78 x 5.78 x 2.81 in
Weight	203 g \| 7.16 oz	174 g \| 6.14 oz
Body Build	Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass), glass back (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red	Starlight, Midnight, Blue, Pink, Red
Battery	4323 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable	3240 mAh, Li-Ion, non-removable
Battery life		Stand by time - Up to 19 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 75 h
Approximate price	1149 EUR	900 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen size	6.7" in	6.1" in
Screen area	109.8 cm²	90.2 cm²
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	87.4%	86.0%
Screen resolution	1284 x 2778 px	1170 x 2532 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	458 PPI	460 PPI
Screen protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating
Other specs	- HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)	- Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -Dolby Vision -800 nits (HBM) -1200 nits (peak)
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS -12 MP, f/2.4, 120˚, 13mm (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@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
DxOMark Main Score	133	130
DxOMark Photo	135	138
DxOMark Video	146	117
Front camera, selfie	12 MP, Single	12 MP, Dual
Specifications	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'', PDAF SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6'' SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Functions	HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps)	HDR
Video	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
DxOMark Selfie Score	144	99
DxOMark Photo	138	102
DxOMark Video	153	95

Operating system - OS	iOS 16	iOS 15
Chipset	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)	- Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)	- Hexa-core (2x3.22 GHz Avalanche + 4xX.X GHz Blizzard)
GPU	Apple GPU (5-core graphics)	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM	128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 512GB 4GB RAM

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	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
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 - Sub6/mmWave
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	5.0, 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)	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)

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 (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)	- Siri natural language commands and dictation -Ultra Wideband (UWB) support - Fast charging 23W, 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)

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