iPhone 14 Pro vs 14 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 14 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($5.26/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro 68 · 14 5G 74 — 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 14 5G $175

Buy with care$5.26/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 Pro 8014 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 8014 5G 55

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

Camera

iPhone 14 Pro 7414 5G 55

The iPhone 14 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

iPhone 14 Pro 4414 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,200mAh — the 14 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 Pro 4614 5G 40

The iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 — 6 months longer than the 14 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 Pro 6814 5G 74

Overall value goes to the 14 5G at $5.26 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14 Pro	14 5G
Price (street)	$368	$175
Display	6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak	6.67-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, up to 2000 nits
Chipset	Apple A16 Bionic	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4
RAM	6GB	6GB/8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,200 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	45W wired with bypass charging
Rear cameras	48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x	50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions	147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm	163.1 × 75.7 × 8 mm
Weight	206 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68/IP69
Supported until	Sep 2029	Mar 2029

iPhone 14 Pro full verdict →14 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.