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iPhone 14 Pro vs Galaxy M55 5G

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 at $9.41 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy M55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($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 · Galaxy M55 5G 73 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$9.41/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Samsung Galaxy M55 5G $270
Buy with care$8.07/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Pro 80Galaxy M55 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 80Galaxy M55 5G 70

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

Camera
iPhone 14 Pro 74Galaxy M55 5G 67

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

Battery
iPhone 14 Pro 44Galaxy M55 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,200mAh — the Galaxy M55 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Pro 47Galaxy M55 5G 40

The iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 — 6 months longer than the Galaxy M55 5G.

Value
iPhone 14 Pro 68Galaxy M55 5G 73

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M55 5G at $8.07 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 ProGalaxy M55 5G
Price (street)$368$270
Display6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
ChipsetApple A16 BionicQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
RAM6GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB128GB/256GB
Battery3,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless45W wired
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm163.9 × 76.5 × 7.8 mm
Weight206 g180 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilSep 2029Mar 2029

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