Apple iPhone 14 Plus
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ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
#279Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
Performance
90.091.3
Camera
96.677.2
Display
90.695.1
Battery
90.694.3
Build
93.179.4
Connectivity
83.885.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
85.682.9
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 14 Plus features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, and water resistance, while the ZTE nubia Z40 Pro also utilizes glass and aluminum but lacks specified water resistance.
- The iPhone has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1284 x 2778 pixels and a 60Hz refresh rate, compared to the ZTE's 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A15 Bionic chip, while the ZTE uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both with 128GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- Camera capabilities favor the ZTE with a 64 MP main sensor and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the iPhone offers a dual 12 MP camera system.
- The ZTE also has a larger 5000 mAh battery with faster 66W charging compared to the iPhone's 4323 mAh battery and 20W charging.
- Finally, the iPhone runs iOS 16, providing a different software experience than the ZTE's Android 12 with MyOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
ZTE nubia Z40 Pro
General
Release Date
2022, September 07
2022, February 25
Announced
2022, September 07
2022, February 25
Description
Versions: A2886 (International); A2632 (USA); A2885 (Canada, Japan); A2888 (China, Hong Kong); A2887 (Russia)Previously rumored as Apple iPhone 14 Max
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh batteryGravity model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1284 x 2778 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~458 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1284
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 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/1.7, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
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.
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4323 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh)
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (gravity version)
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update
66W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (gravity version)80W wired (regular version)
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)
161.9 x 72.9 x 8.4 mm (6.37 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
203 g
199 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Colors
Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
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 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 12, MyOS 12
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass