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iPhone 14 Pro vs 14

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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 14 runs out in Feb 2029 ($16.95/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 Pro 68 · 14 65 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
Xiaomi 14 $550
Buy with care$16.95/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 Pro 8014 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 Pro 8014 92

The 14's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 Pro 7414 79

The 14 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 14 Pro 4414 72

4,610mAh vs 3,200mAh — the 14 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 Pro 4714 39

The iPhone 14 Pro is supported until Sep 2029 — 7 months longer than the 14.

Value
iPhone 14 Pro 6814 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14 Pro14
Price (street)$368$550
Display6.1-inch LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 120Hz, always-on, up to 2000 nits peak6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A16 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM6GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,200 mAh4,610 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 3x50MP main (Leica Summilux, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP ultra-wide (115° FOV), 50MP telephoto (Leica 75mm floating, OIS)
Dimensions147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm152.8 × 71.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight206 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2029Feb 2029

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