Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
Performance
90.096.4
Camera
96.697.0
Display
90.694.8
Battery
90.628.1
Build
93.10.2
Connectivity
83.886.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.668.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offering a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels at 60Hz, while the Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders has a slightly larger 6.78-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Asus utilizes the Snapdragon 888, with the latter offering more RAM at 16GB compared to the iPhone's 6GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone featuring a dual 12 MP system and 4K video recording, whereas the Asus boasts a 64 MP main camera with 8K video support and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses.
- Battery capacity is higher in the iPhone at 4323 mAh, but the Asus supports faster charging at 65W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5, while the Asus operates on Android 11, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2021, July 08
Announced
2022, September 07
2021, July 08
Description
Versions: A2886 (International); A2632 (USA); A2885 (Canada, Japan); A2888 (China, Hong Kong); A2887 (Russia)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone 14 Max
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 660
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
512GB 16GB 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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 112˚, 14mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
24 MP, f/2.5, 27mm (wide), 0.9µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
65W wired, PD3.0, QC5, 50% in 30 min, 100% in 50 min
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)
173.2 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.82 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
203 g
210 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Midnight blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.14 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
N/A
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 + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (6CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps, 5G
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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
Android 11
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (rear-mounted, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

