Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15
Comparison between Apple iPhone 14 Plus and Apple iPhone 15: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 15, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Camera. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.7 | 7.4 |
| Camera | 6.9 | 7.7 |
| Connectivity | 8.3 | 8.5 |
| Battery & charging | 5.4 | 4.5 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 14 Plus, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,323 mAh
- against 3,349 mAh
- Fast Charge Power
- 27 W
- against 20 W
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics
- against Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- Display Diagonal
- 6.7″
- against 6.1″
Apple iPhone 15, if you care about…
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- against LPDDR4X
- Peak Display Brightness
- 2,000 nits
- against 1,200 nits
- Weight
- 171 g
- against 203 g
- Battery Features
- Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A16 Bionic |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm | 4 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Storage Type | NVMe | NVMe |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.23 GHz | 3.46 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,413,859 | 1,354,651 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 2,234 | 2,556 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 5,445 | 6,370 Best value |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with 2 performance cores up to 3.23 GHz and 4 efficiency cores up to 1.82 GHz. | Hexa-core CPU with 2 cores at 3.46 GHz and 4 cores at 2.02 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Blue, Purple, Red, Yellow | Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Body Width | 78.1 mm | 71.6 mm |
| Body Height | 160.8 mm | 147.6 mm |
| Weight | 203 g | 171 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 89 % Best value | 86.4 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy, Ceramics Best value | Glass, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | IP68 |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | 6 m |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | C |
| Repairability Class | — | C |
| Drop Test Count | — | 90 |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | B |
| Battery Capacity | 4,323 mAh Best value | 3,349 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 27 W Best value | 20 W |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
| Battery Endurance | — | 34 h |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 15 W |
| Charge cycles | — | 1,000 |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | 2,000 nits Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.1″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,284 px Best value | 1,179 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,778 px Best value | 2,556 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 458 ppi | 461 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | 2,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10, Dolby Vision, Ceramic Shield, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, DCI-P3, Oleophobic Coating | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Light Sensor, 3D face recognition, LiDAR Scanner | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Cooling System, 3D face recognition |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 26 | iOS 18 |
| OS Family | iOS | iOS |
| OS Version | 26 Best value | 17 |
| OS Update Support | 6 years | 7 years Best value |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B53, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n53, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n76, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, eSIM, USB 2.0, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, OTA Sync, Computer Sync, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | UWB, Satellite Connectivity, NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, DisplayPort output, eSIM, VoLTE, VoWiFi, Tethering, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | 1.14 W/kg | 1.12 W/kg Best value |
| SAR American Body | 1.15 W/kg | 1.14 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg Best value |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.98 W/kg | 0.98 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 7,500 Mbps | 7,500 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 3,000 Mbps | 3,500 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, DTS, DTS:X, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, DTS, DTS:X, Dolby Atmos, Noise-Cancellation Microphone, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Launch price | — | 959 € |
| Model numbers | A2886, A2632, A2885, A2888, A2887, iphone14,8 | A3090, A2846, A3089, A3092, iPhone15,4 |
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