All of the incredible features you’ve read about the iPhone 14 are available on the iPhone 14 Plus. You won’t be missing out on anything by choosing the iPhone 14 Plus over the iPhone 14.
When it comes to choosing between the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus, the deciding factor for some will be the screen size and battery life. The iPhone 14 Plus offers a slightly larger display and extended battery life in comparison to its smaller sibling.
The 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Plus is the logical successor to the iPhone 13 mini that apparently didn't inspire buyers, offering bigger size display and extended battery life.
With the more affordable, larger smartphone, Apple wants to attract those who are excited by the iPhone 14 Pro Max's large screen but do not have the budget to buy it; or who may not need the performance offered by the iPhone 14 Pro Max's 48MP RGB sensor and A16 Bionic CPU.
The iPhone 14 Plus is the perfect middle ground for those who want the iPhone 14 Pro Max's features but don't want to spend the extra money. With a longer battery life and just as good of a camera, the iPhone 14 Plus is still a great phone without being too pricey.
Here are the breakdown of prices between iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max:
14 Plus 128GB - $1499 / 256GB - $1669 / 512GB - $1999
14 Pro Max 128GB - $1799 / 256GB - $1969 / 512GB - $2299
The iPhone 14 Plus is a rather conservative but eye-catching smartphone, with an almost identical design to the iPhone 13 lineup. There's no Dynamic Island upgrade for the iPhone 14 or 14 Plus, with the notch that Apple made 20% smaller with the iPhone 14 sticking around for another generation.
The 458ppi display boasts 2,000,000:1 contrast and is a pleasure to look at. With the 60Hz 1080p OLED screen. Only note that there is no always- on display or adaptive refresh rate here.
Despite not getting a telephoto lens or a 48MP primary sensor on the iPhone 14 Plus, the two 12MP cameras on the back (the main and ultra-wide) are a significant improvement over the iPhone 13’s array.
The main reason is because of the new Photonic Engine which applies Apple's Deep Fusion image technology to uncompressed images. This results in better quality images. The main camera is not the only feature that gets an upgrade on the iPhone 14 Plus. The front 12MP camera is also upgraded, with a better sensor and autofocus.
in terms of performance, this array of upper-midrange cameras are good enough to satisfy most casual photographers and videographers.
The A15 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 Plus is a powerful processor; in benchmarks it falls just below the A16 Bionic in the iPhone 14 Pro series, but in actual use you're not going to be able to tell the difference. Battery life is decent, as you might expect with a phone this size―particularly thanks to the 25 hours we got in a single video rundown test. However, battery life may vary from each individual user depend on the usage.
While it can be easy to focus on what the iPhone 14 Plus doesn’t have, we think many will look at what this newest iteration of Apple's 14 Plus offers: big, immersive entertainment on a screen for all to enjoy, a good take pictures at high resolution or fun videos in high fidelity, and many more. While iPhone 14 does not have enough bargaining chip for us to upgrade from iPhone 13, the iPhone 14 Plus is a more attractive option.
Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
---|---|---|
2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) | |
3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2882, A2884 | |
5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2882, A2884 | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | |
EDGE | Yes | |
Launch | Announced | 2022, September 07 |
Status | Available. Released 2022, October 07 | |
Body | Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 203 g | |
Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
Display | Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Size | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | |
Multitouch | Yes | |
Protection | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Always-On display | |
Platform | OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.0.3 |
Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | |
GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
Memory | Card slot | No |
Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | |
Main Camera | Dual | 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) |
Features | 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. | |
Selfie camera | Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF |
Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | |
Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
3.5mm jack | No | |
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
NFC | Yes | |
Radio | No | |
USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
Features | Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
Charging | - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised) - USB Power Delivery 2.0 - MagSafe wireless charging 15W Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W | |
Battery | Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh) | |
Misc | Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red |
Model | A2886 |
---|---|
FreeGift | No |
Warranty | 1 year local mfg warranty |
Options | No |
Housing | No |
LCD Replacement | No |
Battery Replacement | No |
Network | Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
---|---|---|
2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) | |
3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2882, A2884 | |
5G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2882, A2884 | |
Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
GPRS | Yes | |
EDGE | Yes | |
Launch | Announced | 2022, September 07 |
Status | Available. Released 2022, October 07 | |
Body | Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm |
Weight | 203 g | |
Build | Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back (Corning-made glass), aluminum frame | |
SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM and eSIM) or Dual eSIM - International IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) Apple Pay (Visa, MasterCard, AMEX certified) | |
Display | Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak) |
Size | 6.7 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~87.4% screen-to-body ratio) | |
Resolution | 1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density) | |
Multitouch | Yes | |
Protection | Scratch-resistant ceramic glass, oleophobic coating Always-On display | |
Platform | OS | iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 16.0.3 |
Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm) | |
CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard) | |
GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | |
Memory | Card slot | No |
Internal | 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM NVMe | |
Main Camera | Dual | 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) |
Features | 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. | |
Selfie camera | Single | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF |
Features | HDR, Cinematic mode (4K@30fps) | |
Video | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | |
Sound | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | |
3.5mm jack | No | |
Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot |
Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | |
GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
NFC | Yes | |
Radio | No | |
USB | Lightning, USB 2.0 | |
Features | Sensors | - Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Ultra Wideband (UWB) support Emergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
Charging | - Fast charging, 50% in 30 min (advertised) - USB Power Delivery 2.0 - MagSafe wireless charging 15W Qi magnetic fast wireless charging 7.5W | |
Battery | Li-Ion 4323 mAh, non-removable (16.68 Wh) | |
Misc | Colors | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red |