Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Honor Magic3
Performance
90.089.9
Camera
96.665.2
Display
90.693.7
Battery
90.631.1
Build
93.177.4
Connectivity
83.885.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.669.7
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a glass and aluminum build with a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, offering a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a peak brightness of 1200 nits, while the Honor Magic3 has a slightly smaller 6.76-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1344 x 2772 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Honor utilizes the Snapdragon 888, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the iPhone includes a dual 12 MP setup with advanced video recording features, whereas the Honor boasts a more versatile 50 MP primary camera alongside additional sensors, although it lacks optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Honor at 4600 mAh compared to the iPhone's 4323 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 66W, while the iPhone offers wireless charging.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs iOS 16, known for its smooth experience, while the Honor operates on Android 11 with Magic UI 5, which may offer different customization options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Honor Magic3
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2021, August 12
Announced
2022, September 07
2021, August 12
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"
6.76"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1344 x 2772 pixels, 18.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1344
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF64 MP, f/1.8, (monochrome)13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
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.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
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
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Li-Po 4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
66W wired5W 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)
162.8 x 74.9 x 8.99 mm (Glass) / 9.5 mm (Vegan Leather)
Weight
203 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back or vegan leather back, aluminum frame
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Golden Hour (Vegan Leather), Blue Hour (Vegan Leather), Black, White
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 / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
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, Magic UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

