14T vs 15
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 4 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The 15 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: 14T 71 · 15 67 — 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 15's screen is the better one — 6.36-inch crystalres amoled, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120hz ltpo, up to 3200 nits peak, dolby vision/hdr10+.
The 15's Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
5,240mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 15 lasts longer between charges.
The 15 is supported until Mar 2030 — 5 months longer than the 14T.
Overall value goes to the 14T at $9.63 per month of safe use.
Full spec table
| Spec | 14T | 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $380 | $750 |
| Display | 6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), up to 144Hz, up to 4000 nits peak | 6.36-inch CrystalRes AMOLED, 2670×1200 (460 ppi), 1–120Hz LTPO, up to 3200 nits peak, Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8300-Ultra | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,240 mAh |
| Charging | 67W wired | 90W wired, 50W wireless |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main (Leica, Sony IMX906, OIS), 50MP telephoto 2x (50mm), 12MP ultra-wide (120° FOV) | 50MP main (Light Fusion 900, f/1.62), 50MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto (Leica 60mm floating) |
| Dimensions | 160.5 × 75.1 × 7.80 mm | 152.3 × 71.2 × 8.08 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 191 g |
| Water resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Sep 2029 | Mar 2030 |
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