Apple iPhone 14 Plus
#169
Sony Xperia 1 IV
#117Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 IV
Performance
85.385.6
Camera
50.651.6
Display
85.588.5
Battery
80.081.0
Build
75.877.8
Overall
74.976.2
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 1200 nits peak brightness and a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels at 60Hz.
- In contrast, the Sony Xperia 1 IV has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1644 x 3840 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing a sharper image.
- Performance-wise, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the Xperia utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both delivering high efficiency.
- The camera systems are comparable, with both featuring a 12 MP main sensor, but the Xperia offers additional telephoto capabilities and higher video frame rates.
- The Xperia also has a larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the iPhone's 4323 mAh, supporting faster charging.
- Software experiences differ, with the iPhone running iOS 16 and the Xperia on Android 12, each offering unique user interfaces and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Sony Xperia 1 IV
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2022, May 11
Announced
2022, September 07
2022, May 11
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"
6.5"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1644
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 SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz Avalanche + 4x1.82 GHz Blizzard)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Adreno 730
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
12 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)
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 minWirelessReverse 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)
165 x 71 x 8.2 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.32 in)
Weight
203 g
185 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Black, Violet, White
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 +eSIMNano-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, 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/6e, dual-band or tri-band (region dependent), Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
OS Version
iOS 16, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes