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Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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AppleiPhone 14 PlusAppleiPhone 15 Plus
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2022September 2023
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2778 × 12842796 × 1290
Sharpness457 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Peak brightness1,200 nits2,000 nits
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.68 inches measured as a standard rectangleSuper Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island; 6.69 inches measured as a standard rectangle
Pixel density458 ppi460 ppi
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR)
Always-on displayNoNo
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)
Performance
ChipA15 BionicA16 Bionic
Memory6 GB6 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU5-core GPU5-core GPU
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second16-core Neural Engine, nearly 17 trillion operations per second
CoolingUpdated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom)–
Cameras
Main camera12 MP48 MP
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera12 MP12 MP
Main camera12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels48MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)12MP 2x Telephoto (52 mm) enabled by the quad-pixel sensor; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.2644K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.264
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens coverPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; sapphire crystal lens cover
Battery and charging
Battery4,325 mAh4,383 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 26 hoursUp to 26 hours
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 15 W
Battery life detailUp to 20 hours streamed video playback; up to 100 hours audio playbackUp to 20 hours streamed video playback; up to 100 hours audio playback; EU energy label class B, 45 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5WMagSafe up to 15W with a 20W adapter or higher; Qi2 support; Qi up to 7.5W
Charges other devices–Charges AirPods, Apple Watch or other small USB-C devices at up to 4.5W through the USB-C port
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYesYes
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A28865G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A3094
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awarenessSecond-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satelliteEmergency SOS via satellite; Find My via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 2 (up to 480Mb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203 g201 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.8 mm
Height × width160.8 × 78.1 mm160.9 × 77.8 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium design with a glass backAluminium design with contoured edges and 75% recycled aluminium in the enclosure; colour-infused glass back
ColoursMidnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, YellowBlack, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/downRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
BiometricsFace IDFace ID
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes
Software
Operating systemiOSiOS
Software at launchiOS 16iOS 17
Software updates–Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supportedApple Intelligence not supported
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS via satelliteCrash Detection; Emergency SOS
In the boxiPhone 14 Plus, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsiPhone 15 Plus, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter or EarPods

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