Apple iPhone 14 Plus
#169
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
#74Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
Performance
85.388.3
Camera
50.652.9
Display
85.590.0
Battery
80.081.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
74.977.4
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a premium build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, while the Sharp Aquos R8s Pro has a similar design but incorporates Gorilla Glass Victus and a plastic back.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers a peak brightness of 1200 nits and a 60Hz refresh rate, whereas the R8s Pro's 6.6-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display boasts a higher peak brightness of 2000 nits and a smoother 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the R8s Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, with the latter offering more RAM at 12GB compared to the iPhone's 6GB.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the iPhone featuring a dual 12 MP system and advanced video recording options, while the R8s Pro has a 47.2 MP main camera capable of 8K video but lacks optical image stabilization.
- The R8s Pro also has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster charging at 27W, compared to the iPhone's 4323 mAh battery and 20W charging.
- Finally, the iPhone runs on iOS 16, providing a different software experience compared to the Android 13 operating system on the R8s Pro.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Sharp Aquos R8s pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2023, December 06
Announced
2022, September 07
2023, December 06
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"
6.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1260 x 2730 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1260
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 740
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
47.2 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
47.2 MP, f/1.9, 19mm (ultrawide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
12.6 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12.6 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
27W wired, PD3WirelessReverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
161 x 77 x 9.3 mm (6.34 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
203 g
203 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / 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
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13
OS Version
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes