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iPhone 14 Pro vs 14 Pro 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 at $9.44 per month of safe use, while the 14 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2029 ($8.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro 68 · 14 Pro 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 Pro $368
Safe to buy$9.44/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Realme 14 Pro 5G $270
Buy with care$8.65/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jan 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Pro 8014 Pro 5G 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 Pro 8014 Pro 5G 58

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

Camera
iPhone 14 Pro 7414 Pro 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 14 Pro 4414 Pro 5G 100

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

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Pro 4614 Pro 5G 37

The iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 — 8 months longer than the 14 Pro 5G.

Value
iPhone 14 Pro 6814 Pro 5G 71

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 Pro14 Pro 5G
Price (street)$368$270
Display6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak6.77-inch curved AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 4500 nits peak
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 7300-Energy (4nm)
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery3,200 mAh6,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired SuperVOOC
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm162.8 × 74.9 × 7.6 mm
Weight206 g179 g
Water resistanceIP68IP66/IP68/IP69
Supported untilSep 2029Jan 2029

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