PhoneLifespan

iPhone 15 Pro vs 14T Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 14T Pro

The 14T Pro wins this one, taking battery and performance decisively. Against the iPhone 15 Pro it's also the sounder buy at $12.67 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iPhone 15 Pro 63 · 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 Pro $620
Safe to buy$12.08/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 Pro 8014T Pro 80

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 15 Pro 8814T Pro 95

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

Camera
iPhone 15 Pro 7414T Pro 79

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

Battery
iPhone 15 Pro 4514T Pro 80

5,000mAh vs 3,274mAh — the 14T Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 15 Pro 6114T Pro 47

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

Value
iPhone 15 Pro 6314T Pro 71

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

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 15 Pro14T Pro
Price (street)$620$500
Display6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion, Always-On, Dynamic Island, up to 2000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), up to 144Hz, up to 4000 nits peak
ChipsetApple A17 ProMediaTek Dimensity 9300+
RAM8GB12GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery3,274 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingWired ~50% in 30 min with 20W+; MagSafe 15W wireless120W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras48MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto50MP main (Leica, Light Fusion 900, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP telephoto 2x, 12MP ultra-wide
Dimensions146.6 × 70.6 × 8.25 mm160.4 × 75.1 × 8.39 mm
Weight187 g209 g
Water resistanceIP68IP68
Supported untilSep 2030Sep 2029

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