Compare iPhone 14 vs iPhone 15

Which one is best for you?

Choosing between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 comes down to a few key upgrades. Both offer strong performance, reliable cameras, and the same 6.1-inch display, so you'll get a solid everyday experience either way. The iPhone 15 introduces Dynamic Island, a higher-resolution 48MP main camera, the newer A16 Bionic chip, and USB-C charging for improved compatibility.

Choose the iPhone 14 if you want a capable, lower-cost option.

Go for the iPhone 15 if you want the newer features, upgraded camera, and added convenience of USB-C.

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Battery
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Fast battery charging
  • Qi wireless charging
Body
  • Ceramic Shield front, Glass back and aluminium design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
  • Ceramic Shield front, Colour-infused glass back and Aluminium design
  • Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM)
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
Camera
  • 12MP + 12MP
  • 48MP + 12MP + 12MP
Camera details
  • 12MP (f/1.5, Wide) + 12MP (f/2.4, Ultra Wide)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • Autofocus with 100% Focus Pixels
  • 2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 4
  • Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High‑Key Light Mono)
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photographic Styles
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Advanced red‑eye correction
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Burst mode
  • 48MP (f/1.6, Main: 24mm) + 12MP (f/2.4, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • Autofocus with 100% Focus Pixels
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range; digital zoom up to 10x
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • True Tone flash
  • Photonic Engine
  • Deep Fusion
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photographic Styles
  • Macro photography
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Advanced red-eye correction
  • Auto image stabilisation
  • Image formats captured: HEIF, JPEG
Capacity
  • 128 GB/256 GB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Colour
  • Yellow / Blue / Purple / Midnight / Starlight / (PRODUCT)RED
  • Blue / Pink / Yellow / Green / Black
Connectivity
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
  • NFC
  • USB 2.0, proprietary reversible connector
  • 2G / 3G / 4G / 5G
  • Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 ax, dual-band, hotspot
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS with GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou
  • NFC with reader mode
  • USB Type-C (up to 480Mb/s)
Dimensions
  • 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm
  • 147.6 x 71.6 x 7.8 mm
Display
  • 6.1 inch
  • 6.1 inch
Display details
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2532 x 1170 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Haptic Touch
  • HDR display
  • True Tone display
  • Wide colour display (P3)
  • OLED capacitive touchscreen, Super Retina XDR
  • 2556 x 1179 pixels
  • Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
  • Dynamic Island
  • Haptic Touch
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
Features
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Crash Detection
  • Digital compass
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • iBeacon micro-location
  • iCloud cloud service
  • MagSafe
  • Photonic Engine
  • Proximity sensor
  • Siri natural language commands and dictation
  • HEVC/MP4/H.264 and ProRes player
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Digital compass
  • Dual ambient light sensor
  • Emergency SOS via satellite and Crash Detection
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • iBeacon micro-location
  • iCloud cloud service
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Siri natural language commands and dictation
  • Spatial Audio
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
Memory
  • 128 GB/256 GB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Platform
  • iOS 16
  • Apple A15 Bionic
  • Hexa-core
  • Apple GPU
  • iOS 17
  • Apple A16 Bionic
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 171 g
Video
  • K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Main)
  • 2x optical zoom out
  • Digital zoom up to 3x
  • Audio zoom
  • True Tone flash
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • 4K video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 1080p HD video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps or 60 fps
  • 720p HD video recording at 30 fps
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Time-lapse video with stabilisation
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • QuickTake video
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilisation for video (Main)
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Audio zoom
  • True Tone flash
  • Cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
  • Stereo recording
WIFI calling
  • Available
  • Available
Box Contains
  • Lightning cable
  • Documentation
  • USB‑C Charge Cable (1m)
  • Documentation

Frequently asked questions

Both the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 15 feature a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display. However, the Apple iPhone 15 replaces the traditional notch with the Dynamic Island, giving you a more interactive and modern way to view your alerts and activities.

The iPhone 14 features a dual 12-megapixel camera system that takes brilliant everyday photos. If you want more detail, the iPhone 15 upgrades to a 48-megapixel main camera, giving you incredibly sharp images and better zoom capabilities.

Both the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 15 offer excellent all-day battery life with fast charging and Qi wireless charging support. You can rely on either device to keep you powered up from morning until night.

The iPhone 14 is available in 128GB and 256GB storage options. The iPhone 15 gives you those same options but also adds a larger 512GB model, making it the better choice if need to store more on your phone.

The iPhone 14 is powered by the incredibly fast A15 Bionic chip, which handles gaming and multitasking effortlessly. The iPhone 15 steps it up with the newer A16 Bionic chip, offering you slightly smoother performance and better efficiency for demanding apps.

Both the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 15 provide 4G and 5G connectivity as well as WiFi for seamless browsing and streaming. The biggest difference you'll notice is the charging port; the iPhone 14 uses a Lightning connector, while the iPhone 15 upgrades to the universally standard USB-C port.

The iPhone 14 and the iPhone 15 are nearly identical in size and weight, both featuring a comfortable 6.1-inch form factor that weighs just over 170 grams.

If you are a content creator, the iPhone 15 is the superior choice due to its 48-megapixel main camera and advanced video features. While the iPhone 14 still captures gorgeous photos and videos, the extra resolution on the newer model gives you much more flexibility when editing.

The iPhone 14 offers outstanding value, giving you premium Apple features, a great camera, and fast performance at a more accessible price point. However, if you have a bit more budget, the iPhone 15 justifies its price with significant upgrades like the Dynamic Island, USB-C, and a 48-megapixel camera.

Yes, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 15 both feature Crash Detection and Emergency SOS.