iPhone 14 Plus vs A5 Pro 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 at $7.59 per month of safe use, while the A5 Pro 5G runs out in Dec 2028 ($8.24/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · A5 Pro 5G 71 — 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$7.59/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Oppo A5 Pro 5G $250

Buy with care$8.24/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Plus 50A5 Pro 5G 70

The A5 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 1200 nits hbm, gorilla glass victus 2.

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 74A5 Pro 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 52A5 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 67A5 Pro 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the A5 Pro 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Plus 47A5 Pro 5G 36

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 9 months longer than the A5 Pro 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Plus 67A5 Pro 5G 71

Overall value goes to the A5 Pro 5G at $8.24 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Plus	A5 Pro 5G
Price (street)	$301	$250
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 1200 nits HBM, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 (4nm)
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	4,325 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	80W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP auxiliary
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm	161.5 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight	203 g	180 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Oct 2029	Dec 2028

iPhone 14 Plus full verdict →A5 Pro 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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