iPhone 14 Pro vs 12+ 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 at $9.44 per month of safe use, while the 12+ 5G runs out in Mar 2028 ($10.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro 68 · 12+ 5G 68 — 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 Pro $368

Safe to buy$9.44/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Realme 12+ 5G $215

Buy with care$10.50/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro 8012+ 5G 70

The iPhone 14 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.1-inch ltpo super retina xdr oled, promotion 120hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 Pro 8012+ 5G 52

The iPhone 14 Pro's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro 7412+ 5G 67

The iPhone 14 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro 4412+ 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,200mAh — the 12+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro 4612+ 5G 24

The iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 — 18 months longer than the 12+ 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro 6812+ 5G 68

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro	12+ 5G
Price (street)	$368	$215
Display	6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch curved AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	67W wired SUPERVOOC
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm	162.3 × 75.1 × 7.9 mm
Weight	206 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2029	Mar 2028

iPhone 14 Pro full verdict →12+ 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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