PhoneLifespan

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 15 Pro

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 15 Pro edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · iPhone 15 Pro 63 methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Apple iPhone 14 Plus $301
Safe to buy$7.56/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029
Apple iPhone 15 Pro $620
Safe to buy$12.08/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Plus 50iPhone 15 Pro 80

The iPhone 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch super retina xdr oled, 120hz promotion, always-on, dynamic island, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 14 Plus 74iPhone 15 Pro 88

The iPhone 15 Pro's Apple A17 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 Plus 52iPhone 15 Pro 74

The iPhone 15 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 14 Plus 67iPhone 15 Pro 45

4,325mAh vs 3,274mAh — the iPhone 14 Plus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Plus 47iPhone 15 Pro 61

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 11 months longer than the iPhone 14 Plus.

Value
iPhone 14 Plus 67iPhone 15 Pro 63

Overall value goes to the iPhone 14 Plus at $7.56 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 PlusiPhone 15 Pro
Price (street)$301$620
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)Apple A17 Pro
RAM6GB8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,325 mAh3,274 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wirelessWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto
Dimensions160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm
Weight203 g187 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilOct 2029Sep 2030

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.