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iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 15 Plus

Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

What iPhone 14 Plus does better (3) and where iPhone 15 Plus wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022iPhone 14 Plus

7.9Score

3 advantages≈ $290

Apple · 2023iPhone 15 Plus

8.3Score

8 advantages≈ $380

Higher score

7.3Display7.5

6.4Performance7.6

7.9Camera7.2

3.9Battery5.4

9.4Features9.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

iPhone 14 PlusiPhone 15 Plus

	iPhone 14 Plus	iPhone 15 Plus	Difference
Height	160.8 mm	160.9 mm	−0.1 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.8 mm	+0.3 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm	=
Weight	203 g	201 g	+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iPhone 14 Plus better than iPhone 15 Plus?

Wired charging20 W vs 15 W+33%
Loudspeaker loudness-24.7 LUFS vs -27.7 LUFS+-11%
Main camera aperturef/1.5 vs f/1.6+7%

Why is iPhone 15 Plus better than iPhone 14 Plus?

Main camera12 MP vs 48 MP4×
AnTuTu score797,976 vs 1,385,649+74%
Measured brightness797 nits vs 1,642 nits2.1×
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,582 vs 6,618+44%
Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 2,000 nits+67%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme2,865 vs 3,340+17%
CPU frequency3.23 GHz vs 3.46 GHz+7%
Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple iPhone 14 Plus≈ $2907.9	Apple iPhone 15 Plus≈ $3808.3
Design
Weight	203 g	201 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	7.8 mm
Height	160.8 mm	160.9 mm
Width	78.1 mm	77.8 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	Ceramic Shield glass	Ceramic Shield glass
Colours	Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue, Red, Yellow	Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Display
Screen size	6.7″	6.7″
Panel	Super Retina XDR OLED	Super Retina XDR OLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,284 px	1,290 px
Resolution (height)	2,778 px	2,796 px
Pixel density	458 ppi	460 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Peak brightness	1,200 nits	2,000 nits
Measured brightness	797 nits	1,642 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	87.4%	88%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Apple A16 Bionic
Chip maker	Apple	Apple
Process	5 nm	4 nm
CPU cores	6	6
CPU frequency	3.23 GHz	3.46 GHz
GPU	Apple GPU	Apple GPU
AnTuTu score	797,976	1,385,649
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	4,582	6,618
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	2,865	3,340
Memory
RAM	6 GB	6 GB
Storage (max)	512 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	NVMe	NVMe
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	12 MP	48 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.5	f/1.6
Main sensor size	1/1.7"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	—	2×
Max video	4K	4K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	12 MP	12 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	4,323 mAh	4,383 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Active use (test)	—	16.6 h
Wired charging	20 W	15 W
Charged in 30 min	50%	50%
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Wireless charging power	15 W	15 W
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	Lightning	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Video output	Yes	Yes
Ultra Wideband	Yes	Yes
Satellite messaging	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-24.7 LUFS	-27.7 LUFS
3D face unlock	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)	0.99 W/kg	0.98 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	iOS 16	iOS 17
Platform	iOS	iOS
EU label
Energy class	—	B