14 vs 15 Pro

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Winner

Xiaomi 15 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $12.37 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: 14 65 · 15 Pro 74 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Xiaomi 14 $550

Buy with care$16.95/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Feb 20272029

Xiaomi 15 Pro $650

Safe to buy$12.37/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

14 8015 Pro 90

The 15 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.73-inch ltpo amoled, 3200 x 1440, 120hz.

Performance

14 9215 Pro 98

The 15 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

14 7915 Pro 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

14 7215 Pro 100

6,100mAh vs 4,610mAh — the 15 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

14 3915 Pro 63

The 15 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 20 months longer than the 14.

Value

14 6515 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the 15 Pro at $12.37 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	14	15 Pro
Price (street)	$550	$650
Display	6.36-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz, 1000 nits typical / up to 3000 nits peak	6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED, 3200 x 1440, 120Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	4,610 mAh	6,100 mAh
Charging	90W wired, 50W wireless	90W wired, 50W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main (Leica Summilux, f/1.6, OIS), 50MP ultra-wide (115° FOV), 50MP telephoto (Leica 75mm floating, OIS)	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 5x
Dimensions	152.8 × 71.5 × 8.2 mm	161.3 × 74.6 × 8.4 mm
Weight	193 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2029	Oct 2030

14 full verdict →15 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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