14 Pro+ 5G vs 14
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The 14 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 14 Pro+ 5G 67 · 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.
Category by category
The 14's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch ltpo amoled, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak.
The 14's Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
6,000mAh vs 4,610mAh — the 14 Pro+ 5G lasts longer between charges.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | 14 Pro+ 5G | 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $375 | $550 |
| Display | 6.83-inch OLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, quad-curved, Gorilla Glass 7i | 6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm) | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 128GB/256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 4,610 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired (50% in 24 min) | 90W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP periscope telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main (Leica Summilux, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP ultra-wide (115° FOV), 50MP telephoto (Leica 75mm floating, OIS) |
| Dimensions | 163.5 × 77.3 × 8.3 mm | 152.8 × 71.5 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 193 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Jan 2029 | Feb 2029 |
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