The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro ranges will be popular gifts this holiday season. Deciding between choosing an iPhone 14 model can be tricky. The iPhone 14 Pro is obviously more powerful and feature-packed, but you also have to factor in differences like price, battery life, and overall weight. Scroll down below for an in-depth look at the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.
Contents
- iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro screen sizes
- Size and design
- Performance
- Battery life
- Camera
- Recording video?
- Colors
- Memory
- Price
- Other features
- Included accessories
- iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro: which is the best buy for the holiday season?
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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro screen sizes
First time in The standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are available in the same screen sizes. No matter which family you choose, you have a choice between a 6.1-inch or 6.7-inch screen. This is a significant change from the last two years, when the top-notch “Pro Max” was the only choice for those who wanted the largest 6.7-inch screen.
But with that in mind, there are big differences in screen technology and features. Namely, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max offer ProMotion display technology for smoother animations, a new digital island that replaces the notch, and the first ever Always-On display.
The iPhone 14 Pro always-on display allows you to always display lock screen widgets, time, and wallpaper. This is the first time Apple has implemented Always-On Display for the iPhone.
Meanwhile, Digital Island offers a new level of interactivity instead of a cutout. You can press and hold to find more options and controls. Dynamic Island can display things like album art for content in the Music app, controls for FaceTime, certain background activities, and more. The new Live Actions feature introduced in iOS 16 also integrates with Dynamic Island, which means you can see live notifications right in the new screen area.
While these are the main differences between the displays, there are other technical points as well. also details. Here's a full breakdown of the display technology inside the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro.
| iPhone 14 | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max | |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches | 6.1 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2778 x 1284 pixels | 2556 by 1179 pixels | 2796 by 1290 pixels | ||
| PPI< /td> | 460ppi | 458ppi | 460ppi | 460ppi |
| ProMotion? | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | |
| Dynamic island? | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Always display? | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Standard brightness | max. 800 nits | max. 800 nits | max. 1000 nits | 1000 nits max |
| External Brightness | max. 800 nits | max. 800 nits | max. 2000 nits | Max. 2000 nits |
| HDR Luminance | max. 1200 nits | max. 1200 nits | 1600 nits max | 1600 nits max |
| True Tone | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Haptic Touch | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Size and design
There are some notable design and size differences between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lines, even though they have the same screen sizes. There are also differences between the materials used for each model, weight, and more.
As you can see in the chart below, the approximate dimensions of the respective iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models are the same. The biggest difference is weight: the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max weigh noticeably more than their non-professional counterparts. This is due to heavier stainless steel edges, larger camera modules (more on that in a moment) and larger batteries.
Here's a summary of what you need to know.
| iPhone 14 | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max | |
| Height | 5.78 inches ( 146mm) | 6.33″ (160.8mm) |
5.81″ (147.5mm) | 6.33 inches (160.7 mm) |
| Width | 2.82 inches ( 71.5 mm) |
3.07 inches (78.1 mm) | 2.81 inches (71.5 mm) | 3.05 inches (77.6 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.31 in. (7.80 mm) | 0.31 in. (7.80 mm)< /td> | 0.31″ (7.85mm) |
0.31″ (7.85 mm) |
| Weight | 6.07 oz (172 grams) |
7.16 oz (203 grams) |
7.27 oz (206 grams)< /td> | 8.47 oz (240 grams) |
Durability | IP68 (splash, dust, 6 meters of water up to 30 minutes | IP68 (splash, dust, 6 meters of water up to 30 minutes | IP68 (splash, dust, 6 meters of water up to 30 minutes | IP68 (splash, dust, 6 meters of water up to 30 minutes) 30 minutes |
| Back Material | Glass Glass | Matte glass | Matte | |
| Edges | Aluminum | Aluminum | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel< /td> |
iPhone 14 Pro Max cases :
- Caseology Skyfall Clear Case
- Spigen Ultra Hybrid
- Spigen Mag Armor
- ESR Krystec Clear Case
iPhone 14 Pro Cases:
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- Spigen Liquid Air Armor
- TORRAS Diamond Clear
iPhone 14 cases:
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- TORRAS Magnetic Case for iPhone 14
- Caseology Silicone Case
- Spigen Thin Fit
- Mkeke clear case
- okzilla silicone case
- slim TORRAS protective case
- 4K video recording at 24fps , 25, 30, or 60 fps
- Record 1080p HD video at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps.
- Record 720p HD video at 30 fps
- Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
- Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
- Record HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60fps
- Support slow motion video for 1080p at 120fps or 240fps
- Time-lapse video with stabilization
- Night mode time-lapse
- Quick video capture
- Optical image stabilization with sensor shift for video (primary)
- 2x optical zoom
- Digital zoom up to 3x
- Audio zoom
- True Tone flash
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p)
- Continuous video autofocus
- Capture 8 MP photos while recording 4K video
- Playback with zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
- Stereo recording
- Record 4K video at 24, 25, 30, or 60fps
- Record 1080p HD video at 25fps, 30fps, or 60fps
- Record 720p HD video at 30fps
- Up to 4K HDR cinematic mode at 30fps
- Up to 2.8K@60fps action mode second
- Record HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60fps
- ProRes video recording up to 4K@30fps (1080p@30fps for 128GB memory)
- Macro recording, including slow motion and time-lapse.
- Slow motion video support in 1080p at 120fps or 240fps.
- Slow motion video with stabilization
- Night mode time lapse
- QuickTake video
- Second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Main)
- Dual optical image stabilization for video (main and telephoto)
- 3x optical zoom, 2x optical zoom zoom; 6x optical zoom
- Digital zoom up to 9x
- Audio zoom
- True Tone flash
- Cinematic video stabilization ( 4K, 1080p, and 720p)
- Continuous AF Video
- Capture 8MP photos while recording 4K video
- Playback Zoom
- Video formats recorded: HEVC, H.264 and ProRes
- Stereo recording
- 12MP camera
- ƒ/1.9 aperture
- Autofocus with Focus Pixels
- Six-lens lens
- Retina Flash
- Photonic Engine
- Deep Fusion
- Portrait mode with improved bokeh and depth control
- Portrait lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High Tone, Mono)
- Animoji and Memoji
- Night Mode
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- Apple ProRAW
- Wide Color Photo Capture and Live Photos
- Lens Correction
- Auto Image Stabilization
- Burst shooting
- Record 4K video at 24fps, 25fps, 30fps or 60fps
- HD- 1080p video at 25, 30 or 60 fps
- Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
- Record HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60  ;fps
- ProRes video recording up to 4K at 30fps (1080p at 30fps for 128GB of memory)
- Slow motion video support for 1080p at 120 fps
- Time-lapse stabilized video
- Night time-lapse
- Video about QuickTake
- Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p and 720p)
- Midnight
- Purple
- Starlight
- (Product)RED
- Blue
- Silver (Updated)
- Deep Pur ple
- Space Black
- Gold
- 128GB
- 256GB
- 128 GB
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- 512 GB
- 1 TB
- $799 – 128GB
- $899 – 256GB
- $999 – 512GB
- $899 – 128GB
- $999 – 256GB
- $1099 – 512GB
- $999 – 128GB
- $1,099 – 256GB
- $1,299 – 512GB
- $1,499 – 1TB
- $1,099 US$128GB
- US$1199 256GB
- US$1399 512GB
- US$1599 1TB
- Crash detection that can recognize when you're in a car accident and call emergency services.
- Satellite connection for emergency services when you're not connected to a cellular or Wi-Fi network.
- Action mode for video stabilization during dynamic scenarios such as running or other sports.
- Ceramic Shield on the front to improve display durability
- 10W Qi Native Union Drop Charger
- Anker 30W USB-C Wall Charger
- USB-C to Lightning Cable
- Lightning to 3.5mm headphone adapter or cable
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iPhone 14 Plus cases:
Performance
For the first time in history, Apple has split performance between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. iPhone 14 models feature an updated version of the A15 chip used last year (only with an added GPU core). The iPhone 14 Pro models use the latest Apple A16 Bionic chip, which is Apple's first 4nm processor.
We are still waiting for the exact performance of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. The point is, however, that iPhone performance is already overkill for most buyers these days.
Here is a breakdown of the full iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 specs:
| iPhone 14 | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max | |
| Processor | A15 Bionic | A15 Bionic | A16 Bionic | |
| CPU | 6 -core: performance 2 + efficiency 4 | 6-core: 2 performance + 4 efficiency | 6-core: 2 performance + 4 efficiency | |
| GPU | 5-core | 5-core< /td> | 5-core | 5-core |
| Neural Engine | 16-core< /td> | 16 -nuclear | 16-core | 16 -core |
| RAM | 6 GB | 6GB | 6GB | 6GB |
| Back Material | Glossy Glass | Glossy Glass | Frosted glass | Frosted glass |
| Edges | Aluminum | Aluminum | Stainless steel< /td> | Stainless steel |
Battery Life
Battery life is an important consideration when choosing an iPhone 14 to order. Apple's battery stats might be a little vague, but here's what we know.
| iPhone 14 | iPhone 14 Plus | iPhone 14 Pro | iPhone 14 Pro Max | |
| Video playback | 20 hours< /td> | 26 hours | 23 hours | 29 hours |
| Sound playback | 80 hours | 100 hours | 75 hours | 95 hours |
Camera
One of the biggest differences between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro is camera technology. The gap between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro is even bigger this year than before. Because of the new 48-megapixel camera on the iPhone 14 Pro, the main camera uses quad-pixel technology to adapt to the photo being taken.
Both iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro also feature the new photon engine. Apple describes it as a new computational photography feature that offers “a giant leap in mid- and low-light performance across all cameras through deep integration of hardware and software.”
According to Apple, you can expect improvements in medium and low-light performance on the iPhone 14: up to 2x on the ultra-wide camera, 2x on the TrueDepth camera, and 2.5x on the main camera.
On iPhone 14 Pro, the advantage is even greater: up to 2x on the main camera, up to 3x on the ultra-wide camera, up to 2x on the telephoto camera, and up to 2x on the TrueDepth camera.
Some more technical details about the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro camera systems:
| iPhone 14/Plus | iPhone 14 Pro/Max | |
| Main camera | 12MP, ƒ/1.5 aperture, 26mm 2x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom |
48MP, ƒ/1.78, 24mm aperture< /td> |
| Sensor shift optical image stabilization | ✅< /td> | ✅ |
| Extrawide | 12MP, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 13mm | 12MP, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 13mm |
| telephoto | ❌ | ✅: 48mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture |
| Zoom | 2x optical zoom, 5x digital zoom | 3x optical zoom, 2x optical zoom e digital zoom up to 15x |
| Apple ProRAW | ✅ | ✅ |
| Smart HDR 4 | ✅ | ✅ |
| Photonic Engine | ✅ | ✅ | Photo Styles | ✅ | ✅ |
| Panoramas | ✅ , 63 MP | ✅, 63 Mp |
| Portrait Mode | ✅ | ✅ |
Recording r video?
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus camera technology:
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max camera technology:
Selfie Camera
Both the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro line offer one of the biggest jumps in front-facing camera performance we've ever seen. Both use a new ƒ/1.9 aperture camera that delivers better photos and videos in low light. It also offers autofocus for the first time, so it can focus in low light and take group selfies from a greater distance.
Full specification of selfie cameras on iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro:
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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are available in five different colors:
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iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus:
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iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max:
Prices
iPhone 14:
iPhone 14 Plus:
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iPhone 14 Pro Max:
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Other Features
And here are some other features offered by both iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro:
Included accessories
Referring to the concern for environment, Apple is not including headphones or a charger box in the box with the iPhone 14 this year. Here are a few accessories you might consider to fill that gap and complete your new iPhone.
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro: what to buy this holiday season?
The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro lines are very similar in many ways. This is especially true because of the screen size options. Like I said at the beginning, you no longer have to buy the most expensive iPhone to get the biggest display. For many people, screen size is one of the deciding factors when choosing an iPhone.
The biggest differences between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are new display features, including Digital Island and Always-On, and camera upgrades. Digital Island and Always-On Display provide an extra level of functionality over previous generations of iPhone. However, these improvements do not significantly change how you use your iPhone every day.
The camera upgrades offered by the iPhone 14 Pro over the iPhone 14 are the most important things to consider. If you're constantly shooting videos and photos with your iPhone, these changes will greatly improve the end result. The combination of new computational photography features and a 48MP sensor is huge. For the first time in years, Apple has increased the number of megapixels on the iPhone's main camera.
Image courtesy of Brian Tong.
My personal suggestion is to see how you use your iPhone and look at the price difference between iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro. Are you taking enough photos and videos to really take advantage of the new camera features? Are you constantly taking pictures and making videos of something really important in your life? If so, then the iPhone 14 Pro is the one for you.
But if not, the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are still incredible phones. The camera hardware is as impressive as it has been in years past, and you benefit from some additional computational photography technology. The iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus are also noticeably cheaper than the iPhone 14 Pro models.
One thing to keep in mind: iPhone 14 Pro stocks are very, very low right now. Apple has warned that the current COVID-19 restrictions in China are significantly hindering production. If you're planning to buy it, do it now so you don't miss shipping for the holidays.
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