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iPhone 14 vs Galaxy A15

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Winner

Apple iPhone 14

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 at $7.31 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A15 runs out in Dec 2028 ($5.00/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Galaxy A15 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$7.31/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029
Samsung Galaxy A15 $150
Buy with care$5.00/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Dec 20262028

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 50Galaxy A15 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 74Galaxy A15 44

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

Camera
iPhone 14 52Galaxy A15 55

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

Battery
iPhone 14 46Galaxy A15 80

5,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Galaxy A15 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 46Galaxy A15 36

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 9 months longer than the Galaxy A15.

Value
iPhone 14 64Galaxy A15 67

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14Galaxy A15
Price (street)$285$150
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.5-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz, 800 nits
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm)
RAM6GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,279 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm160.1 × 76.8 × 8.4 mm
Weight172 g200 g
Water resistanceIP68Not rated
Supported untilSep 2029Dec 2028

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