Apple iPhone 14 Plus
#195
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
#134Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Performance
90.090.2
Camera
96.698.5
Display
90.691.8
Battery
90.690.6
Build
93.193.5
Connectivity
83.885.5
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.688.2
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 15 Plus share a similar build quality with glass front and back, aluminum frames, and water resistance, but the iPhone 15 Plus is slightly lighter and has marginally different dimensions.
- Both feature a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, but the iPhone 15 Plus offers higher peak brightness at 2000 nits and a slightly higher resolution.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 15 Plus is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, providing improved processing capabilities compared to the A15 Bionic in the iPhone 14 Plus.
- The camera system on the iPhone 15 Plus has been upgraded to a 48 MP main sensor, enhancing photo quality, while both models maintain similar video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the iPhone 15 Plus at 4383 mAh, although both support similar charging features.
- Software-wise, the iPhone 15 Plus runs iOS 17 out of the box, while the iPhone 14 Plus launched with iOS 16, both being upgradable to iOS 18.5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2023, September 12
Announced
2022, September 07
2023, September 12
Description
Versions: A2886 (International); A2632 (USA); A2885 (Canada, Japan); A2888 (China, Hong Kong); A2887 (Russia)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone 14 Max
Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1290
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Ceramic Shield glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide)
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
Selfie 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
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
4383 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
Weight
203 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✓
✓
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer