iPhone 14 vs 12 Pro

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 12 Pro runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.65/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · 12 Pro 63 — 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

Realme 12 Pro $245

Buy with care$12.65/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 5012 Pro 70

The 12 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, fhd+, 120hz, 950 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 14 7412 Pro 46

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

Camera

iPhone 14 5212 Pro 79

The 12 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 14 4612 Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the 12 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 4612 Pro 23

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 20 months longer than the 12 Pro.

Value

iPhone 14 6412 Pro 63

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14	12 Pro
Price (street)	$285	$245
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 950 nits peak
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
RAM	6GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB/512GB
Battery	3,279 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	67W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm	161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm
Weight	172 g	190 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP65
Supported until	Sep 2029	Jan 2028

iPhone 14 full verdict →12 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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