Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 17
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPhone 14 | AppleiPhone 17 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2022 | September 2025 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.3″ |
| Resolution | 2532 × 1170 | 2622 × 1206 (better) |
| Sharpness | 457 pixels per inch | 458 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle | Super Retina XDR OLED display with Dynamic Island |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR) | 1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum |
| Always-on display | No | Yes |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Ceramic Shield 2 front |
| Display features | HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical) | ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | A15 Bionic | A19 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing |
| AI engine | 16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second | 16-core Neural Engine |
| Cooling | Updated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom) | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | None |
| Optical zoom | None | None |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels | 48MP Fusion Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.6 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos |
| Ultra wide camera | 12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view | 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos |
| Front camera | 12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels | 18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels |
| Zoom | 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video) | 12MP optical-quality 2x Telephoto (52 mm) from the Main camera; 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (4x optical zoom range); digital zoom up to 10x |
| Video recording | 4K 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 | 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p Dolby Vision at 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; spatial video 1080p at 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC and H.264 |
| Front video | 4K 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 | 4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps; ultra-stabilised video; Centre Stage for video calls |
| Camera features | Photonic 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 cover | Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control; Night mode; Photographic Styles; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Camera Control |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 3,279 mAh | 3,692 mAh (better) |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 20 hours | Up to 30 hours |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 25 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | Up to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback | Up to 27 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 41 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles |
| Wired charging | Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately) | Up to 50% in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher (sold separately) |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W with a 30W adapter or higher; up to 50% in 30 minutes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2882 | 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3520 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6; Thread |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness | Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| NFC | NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve | NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite |
| USB | Lightning 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 172 g (better) | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (better) | 7.95 mm |
| Height × width | 146.7 × 71.5 mm | 149.6 × 71.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Aluminium design with a glass back | Aluminium design; colour-infused glass back (Black, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender) |
| Colours | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow | Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender |
| Buttons | Ring/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down | Action button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 |
| Biometrics | Face ID | Face ID |
| Sensors | Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors | Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors |
| Speakers | – | Built-in stereo speakers |
| Microphones | Stereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes | Built-in microphones; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS | iOS |
| Software at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 26 |
| Software updates | – | Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet) |
| AI features | Apple Intelligence not supported | Apple Intelligence; Visual Intelligence |
| Safety features | Crash Detection; Emergency SOS via satellite | Crash Detection |
| In the box | iPhone 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPods | iPhone 17, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), documentation; no power adapter |
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