iPhone 14 Plus vs Galaxy A54 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 A54 5G runs out in Mar 2028 ($10.77/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Plus 67 · Galaxy A54 5G 69 — 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 A54 5G $230

Buy with care$10.77/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Plus 50Galaxy A54 5G 70

The Galaxy A54 5G's screen is the better one — 6.4-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 74Galaxy A54 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 52Galaxy A54 5G 67

The Galaxy A54 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 67Galaxy A54 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,325mAh — the Galaxy A54 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Plus 47Galaxy A54 5G 25

The iPhone 14 Plus is supported until Oct 2029 — 18 months longer than the Galaxy A54 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Plus 67Galaxy A54 5G 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Plus	Galaxy A54 5G
Price (street)	$301	$230
Display	6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	Exynos 1380
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, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	160.8 × 78.1 × 7.8 mm	158.2 × 76.7 × 8.2 mm
Weight	203 g	202 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Oct 2029	Mar 2028

iPhone 14 Plus full verdict →Galaxy A54 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.