PhoneLifespan

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 15 Plus

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iPhone 15 Plus edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · iPhone 15 Plus 66 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 $285
Safe to buy$7.32/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Apple iPhone 15 Plus $403
Safe to buy$7.88/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 50iPhone 15 Plus 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 74iPhone 15 Plus 80

The iPhone 15 Plus's Apple A16 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 14 52iPhone 15 Plus 62

The iPhone 15 Plus has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 14 46iPhone 15 Plus 68

4,383mAh vs 3,279mAh — the iPhone 15 Plus lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 46iPhone 15 Plus 61

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 12 months longer than the iPhone 14.

Value
iPhone 14 64iPhone 15 Plus 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14iPhone 15 Plus
Price (street)$285$403
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)Apple A16 Bionic
RAM6GB6GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery3,279 mAh4,383 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
Weight172 g201 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2029Sep 2030

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.