iPhone 14 vs Galaxy M54 5G

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 Galaxy M54 5G runs out in Mar 2028 ($10.44/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 14 64 · Galaxy M54 5G 72 — 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 M54 5G $220

Buy with care$10.44/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Mar 20262028

Category by category

Display

iPhone 14 50Galaxy M54 5G 70

The Galaxy M54 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super amoled plus, 1080x2400 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

iPhone 14 74Galaxy M54 5G 58

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

Camera

iPhone 14 52Galaxy M54 5G 67

The Galaxy M54 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone 14 46Galaxy M54 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 3,279mAh — the Galaxy M54 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 14 46Galaxy M54 5G 25

The iPhone 14 is supported until Sep 2029 — 18 months longer than the Galaxy M54 5G.

Value

iPhone 14 64Galaxy M54 5G 72

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M54 5G at $10.44 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 14	Galaxy M54 5G
Price (street)	$285	$220
Display	6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, 1200 nits HDR peak	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic (5-core GPU)	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	6GB	8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,279 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	146.7 × 71.5 × 7.8 mm	164.9 × 77.3 × 8.4 mm
Weight	172 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP68	None
Supported until	Sep 2029	Mar 2028

iPhone 14 full verdict →Galaxy M54 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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