PhoneLifespan

iPhone 15 Plus vs 14T Pro

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Too close to call outright

These two are within 4 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → iPhone 15 Plus (supported until Sep 2030); want maximum speed → 14T Pro (MediaTek Dimensity 9300+).

Value Score: iPhone 15 Plus 67 · 14T Pro 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 15 Plus $403
Safe to buy$7.85/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Xiaomi 14T Pro $500
Safe to buy$12.67/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Plus 5014T Pro 80

The 14T Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch amoled, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), up to 144hz, up to 4000 nits peak.

Performance
iPhone 15 Plus 8014T Pro 95

The 14T Pro's MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 Plus 6214T Pro 79

The 14T Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery
iPhone 15 Plus 6814T Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 4,383mAh — the 14T Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Plus 6114T Pro 47

The iPhone 15 Plus is supported until Sep 2030 — 12 months longer than the 14T Pro.

Value
iPhone 15 Plus 6714T Pro 71

Overall value goes to the 14T Pro at $12.67 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 Plus14T Pro
Price (street)$403$500
Display6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 60Hz, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), up to 144Hz, up to 4000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A16 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
RAM6GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery4,383 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging20W+ wired (50% in ~30 min), MagSafe 15W wireless, Qi 7.5W120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide50MP main (Leica, Light Fusion 900, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP telephoto 2x, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm160.4 × 75.1 × 8.39 mm
Weight201 g209 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2030Sep 2029

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