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iPhone 14 Pro vs 13+ 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 at $9.45 per month of safe use, while the 13+ 5G runs out in Sep 2028 ($8.07/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro 68 · 13+ 5G 70 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$9.45/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Realme 13+ 5G $215
Buy with care$8.07/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Pro 8013+ 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 8013+ 5G 58

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

Camera
iPhone 14 Pro 7413+ 5G 67

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

Battery
iPhone 14 Pro 4413+ 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,200mAh — the 13+ 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Pro 4613+ 5G 32

The iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 — 12 months longer than the 13+ 5G.

Value
iPhone 14 Pro 6813+ 5G 70

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 Pro13+ 5G
Price (street)$368$215
Display6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, HDR10+
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Energy
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery3,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless80W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm161.7 x 74.7 x 7.6 mm
Weight206 g185 g
Water resistanceIP68IP65
Supported untilSep 2029Sep 2028

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