iPhone 14 Plus vs Galaxy A25 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 at $7.56 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A25 5G runs out in Dec 2028 ($5.34/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · Galaxy A25 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$7.56/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Oct 20272029

Samsung Galaxy A25 5G $160

Buy with care$5.34/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Plus 50Galaxy A25 5G 70

The Galaxy A25 5G's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 74Galaxy A25 5G 40

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

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 52Galaxy A25 5G 67

The Galaxy A25 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 67Galaxy A25 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the Galaxy A25 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Plus 47Galaxy A25 5G 36

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 10 months longer than the Galaxy A25 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Plus 67Galaxy A25 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A25 5G at $5.34 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Plus	Galaxy A25 5G
Price (street)	$301	$160
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	Exynos 1280
RAM	6GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,325 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm	161.0 × 76.5 × 8.3 mm
Weight	203 g	197 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Oct 2029	Dec 2028

iPhone 14 Plus full verdict →Galaxy A25 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.