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iPhone 15 Pro vs 14

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Winner

Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 at $12.08 per month of safe use, while the 14 runs out in Feb 2029 ($16.95/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · 14 65 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 Pro $620
Safe to buy$12.08/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20282030
Xiaomi 14 $550
Buy with care$16.95/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Category by category

Display
iPhone 15 Pro 8014 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 15 Pro 8814 92

The 14's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 15 Pro 7414 79

The 14 has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 15 Pro 4514 72

4,610mAh vs 3,274mAh — the 14 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Pro 6114 39

The iPhone 15 Pro is supported until Sep 2030 — 19 months longer than the 14.

Value
iPhone 15 Pro 6314 65

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 Pro14
Price (street)$620$550
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A17 ProSnapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery3,274 mAh4,610 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto50MP main (Leica Summilux, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP ultra-wide (115° FOV), 50MP telephoto (Leica 75mm floating, OIS)
Dimensions146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm152.8 × 71.5 × 8.2 mm
Weight187 g193 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2030Feb 2029

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