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iPhone 14 vs Galaxy M15 5G

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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 Galaxy M15 5G runs out in Apr 2029 ($4.47/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Galaxy M15 5G 71 — 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
Samsung Galaxy M15 5G $150
Buy with care$4.47/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Apr 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 14 50Galaxy M15 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 14 74Galaxy M15 5G 38

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

Camera
iPhone 14 52Galaxy M15 5G 55

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

Battery
iPhone 14 46Galaxy M15 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Galaxy M15 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 14 46Galaxy M15 5G 40

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 5 months longer than the Galaxy M15 5G.

Value
iPhone 14 64Galaxy M15 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M15 5G at $4.47 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 14Galaxy M15 5G
Price (street)$285$150
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak6.5-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetApple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
RAM6GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,279 mAh6,000 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 × 9.3 mm
Weight172 g217 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilSep 2029Apr 2029
iPhone 14 full verdict →Galaxy M15 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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