PhoneLifespan

iPhone 14 Plus vs Moto G (2025)

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 at $7.60 per month of safe use, while the Moto G (2025) runs out in Feb 2028 ($8.67/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · Moto G (2025) 67 — 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$7.60/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029
Motorola Moto G (2025) $170
Buy with care$8.67/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Plus 50Moto G (2025) 70

The Moto G (2025)'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch lcd, 1604 x 720 (hd+), 120hz.

Performance
iPhone 14 Plus 74Moto G (2025) 42

The iPhone 14 Plus's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 Plus 52Moto G (2025) 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
iPhone 14 Plus 67Moto G (2025) 80

5,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the Moto G (2025) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Plus 47Moto G (2025) 23

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 20 months longer than the Moto G (2025).

Value
iPhone 14 Plus 67Moto G (2025) 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 PlusMoto G (2025)
Price (street)$301$170
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM6GB4GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Battery4,325 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless18W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 2MP macro
Dimensions160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight203 g196 g
Water resistanceIP68IP52
Supported untilOct 2029Feb 2028
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