Compare iPhone 14 vs iPhone 16

Which one is best for you?

Choosing between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 16 comes down to how important the latest features are to you. Both offer a reliable everyday experience, with strong performance, good cameras, and a 6.1-inch display. The iPhone 16 introduces a newer A18 chip for faster performance, a higher-resolution 48MP camera, Dynamic Island, and improved connectivity features.

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

Go for the iPhone 16 if you want increased performance, an upgraded camera, and newer features.

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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
  • Splash, water and dust resistant (IP68)
Camera
  • 12MP + 12MP
  • 48MP + 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: 26mm) + 12MP (f/2.2, Ultra Wide: 13mm)
  • 12MP (f/1.9, TrueDepth)
  • 2x optical zoom in, 2x optical zoom out; 4x optical zoom range
  • Advanced red‑eye correction
  • Auto image stabilization
  • Burst mode
  • Camera Control
  • Deep Fusion
  • Digital zoom up to 10x
  • Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
  • Latest-generation Photographic Styles
  • Lens correction (Ultra Wide)
  • Macro photography
  • Next-generation portraits with Focus and Depth Control
  • Night mode
  • Panorama (up to 63MP)
  • Photo geotagging
  • Photonic Engine
  • Portrait Lighting with six effects
  • Sapphire crystal lens cover
  • Smart HDR 5
  • Spatial photos
  • True Tone flash
  • Wide colour capture for photos and Live Photos
Capacity
  • 128 GB/256 GB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Colour
  • Yellow / Blue / Purple / Midnight / Starlight / (PRODUCT)RED
  • Ultramarine / Black / Pink / Teal / White
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 7, 802.11 be with 2x2 MIMO
  • Bluetooth 5.3
  • GPS, 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
  • HDR display
  • True Tone
  • Wide color (P3)
  • Haptic Touch
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
  • AAC, APAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby Atmos
  • Apple Pay
  • Barometer
  • Dual ambient light sensors
  • Face ID
  • High dynamic range gyro
  • High-g accelerometer
  • MagSafe
  • Proximity sensor
  • Screen sharing
  • Spatial Audio and stereo recording
  • Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes
  • Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
  • Wind noise reduction
Memory
  • 128 GB/256 GB
  • 128 GB/256 GB/512 GB
Platform
  • iOS 16
  • Apple A15 Bionic
  • Hexa-core
  • Apple GPU
  • iOS 18
  • Apple A18
  • 6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
  • 5‑core GPU
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 170 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 Dolby Vision video recording at 24 fps, 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 1080p Dolby Vision video recording at 25 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
  • 720p Dolby Vision video recording at 30 fps
  • Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps
  • Audio zoom
  • Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps
  • Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
  • Continuous autofocus video
  • Digital zoom up to 6x
  • Macro video recording, including slo-mo and time-lapse
  • Night mode Time-lapse
  • Playback zoom
  • QuickTake video up to 4K at 60 fps in Dolby Vision
  • Sensor-shift optical image stabilization for video (Fusion)
  • Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
  • Spatial video recording at 1080p at 30 fps
  • Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
  • Time‑lapse video with stabilization
  • True Tone flash
  • Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Operating system
    Information not available
  • iOS
  • iOS 18
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 16 feature a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. However, the iPhone 16 enhances your experience by replacing the traditional notch with the Dynamic Island, giving you a more interactive way to view alerts and live activities.

The iPhone 16 offers a massive upgrade in photography compared to the iPhone 14. While the iPhone 14 features a solid dual 12-megapixel system, the iPhone 16 boasts a 48-megapixel Fusion camera, allowing for incredible detail, macro video recording, and spatial video capture.

Both the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 16 are designed to easily get you through your day on a single charge. They both feature built-in non-removable batteries with support for fast charging and Qi wireless charging.

If you choose the iPhone 14, you can select between 128GB and 256GB of internal storage for your apps and photos. The iPhone 16 gives you a bit more flexibility, offering those same 128GB and 256GB options, plus a larger 512GB tier if you need more space.

The iPhone 16 is significantly faster than the iPhone 14 thanks to its A18 chip. While the A15 Bionic chip in the iPhone 14 is still incredibly capable for everyday tasks, the iPhone 16's processor is built to handle intense gaming and heavy multitasking with absolute ease.

Both the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 16 support 4G and 5G mobile networks. The iPhone 14 uses WiFi 6, whereas the Apple iPhone 16 upgrades to the newer WiFi 7 standard for even faster and more reliable home internet speeds.

The iPhone 14 and the iPhone 16 are almost identical in size and weight, making both comfortable to hold. The iPhone 14 weighs 172g, while the iPhone 16 is just a fraction lighter at 170g, and both feature the same premium aluminium and glass body.

Both phones can deliver great results for content creation, but the iPhone 16 offers more advanced tools. Its 48-megapixel camera, macro video, and Audio Zoom give you more flexibility when shooting and editing.

The iPhone 14 is a fantastic choice if you want premium Apple features at a more accessible price point. However, if you have the budget, the iPhone 16 offers incredible long-term value by providing a much faster processor, a vastly superior camera, and the modern Dynamic Island.

No, the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 16 use different charging ports. The iPhone 14 relies on Apple's traditional Lightning connector, while the iPhone 16 has been updated to the universal USB-C standard, making it easier to share cables with your other devices.