iPhone 14 vs Moto G (2025)

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 14

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.32 per month of safe use, while the Moto G (2025) runs out in Feb 2028 ($8.67/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Moto G (2025) 67 — 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

Motorola Moto G (2025) $170

Buy with care$8.67/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 50Moto G (2025) 70

The Moto G (2025)'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch lcd, 1604 x 720 (hd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 14 74Moto G (2025) 42

The iPhone 14's Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 14 52Moto G (2025) 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 14 46Moto G (2025) 80

5,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Moto G (2025) lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 46Moto G (2025) 23

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 19 months longer than the Moto G (2025).

Value

iPhone 14 64Moto G (2025) 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14	Moto G (2025)
Price (street)	$285	$170
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch LCD, 1604 x 720 (HD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB	4GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	3,279 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	18W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 2MP macro
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm	167.1 × 76.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight	172 g	196 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP52
Supported until	Sep 2029	Feb 2028

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