Apple iPhone 14 Pro vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus
The Apple iPhone 14 Pro scores 6.9 in our rating, and the Apple iPhone 15 Plus scores 6.5. The Apple iPhone 14 Pro leads in display, camera and value for money, while the Apple iPhone 15 Plus is ahead in battery. At launch in the US, the Apple iPhone 15 Plus cost $100 less ($899 vs $999). The Apple iPhone 15 Plus is the newer phone, announced Sep 12, 2023.
Key differences
Why choose the Apple iPhone 14 Pro
- Longer optical zoom 3× vs 2×
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 60 Hz
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
- Adaptive (LTPO) refresh rate
Why choose the Apple iPhone 15 Plus
- Bigger battery 4,383 mAh vs 3,200 mAh
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.1 inches
- Lower launch price $899 vs $999
- Newer model Sep 12, 2023 vs Sep 7, 2022
- Lighter 201 g vs 206 g
- Thinner 7.8 mm vs 7.85 mm
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Overall
6.9
6.5
Display
8.2
6.7
Performance
7.1
7.1
Camera
7.8
6.6
Battery
4.2
5.4
Design
8.6
8.5
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
3.8
3.3
Display
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Size
6.1 inches
6.7 inches
Type
OLED, Super Retina XDR
OLED, Super Retina XDR
Resolution
1179 × 2556 px
1290 × 2796 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
460 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
60 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
2,000 nits
2,000 nits
HDR
HDR10, Dolby Vision
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield
Performance
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Process
4 nm
—
Max CPU clock
3.46 GHz
—
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core)
Apple 5-core GPU
RAM
6 GB
6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Main camera
48 MP, f/1.78
48 MP, f/1.6
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
2×
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@60
4K@60
Front camera
12 MP
12 MP
Front video
4K@60
4K@60
Battery and charging
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Capacity
3,200 mAh
4,383 mAh
Battery type
Li-Ion
Li-Ion
Wired charging
—
20 W
Wireless charging
15 W
15 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Dimensions
147.5 × 71.5 × 7.85 mm
160.9 × 77.8 × 7.8 mm
Thickness
7.85 mm
7.8 mm
Weight
206 g
201 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Stainless steel
Aluminum
Back
Glass
Glass
Water resistance
IP68
IP68
Fingerprint
None
None
3D face unlock
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
SIM
eSIM only
eSIM only
Colors
Deep Purple, Gold, Silver, Space Black
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Connectivity and features
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
5.3
5.3
USB
Lightning
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Satellite
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
OS at launch
iOS 16
iOS 17
Launch and price
Spec
Apple iPhone 14 ProApple iPhone 15 Plus
Announced
Sep 7, 2022
Sep 12, 2023
Released
Sep 16, 2022
Sep 22, 2023
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$999
$899
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