Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 14 Plus - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Apple iPhone 14 Plus

88 out 100
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
VS
75 out 100
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
Apple iPhone 14 Plus

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 16 Plus Manufactured in September, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetApple A18, vs Apple iPhone 14 Plus, Manufactured in October, 2022with chipsetApple A15 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 16 Plus
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 203g
  • Higher battery capacity: 4674mAh vs 4325mAh
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 14 Plus

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB    		 - 6/128 GB
    - 6/256 GB
    - 6/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    Display
    Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
    Camera
    Main & front camera tests
    Performance
    App & system performance
    Games
    3D gaming performance
    Battery
    Battery life, charging speed & type
    Connectivity
    Connectivity features
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    vs
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED OLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1290x2796 pixels 1284x2778 pixels
    Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 460 ppi 458 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 60 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 2000 nits 800 nits
    HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
    Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 87.7 %
    Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    1815 nits
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    799 nits
    sRGB gamut99.8 %99.7 %
    PWM (Flicker)256 Hz59 Hz
    Response time4 ms5 ms
    Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 16 Plus], [Apple iPhone 14 Plus]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 160.9 mm (6.33 in) 160.8 mm (6.33 in)
    Width 77.8 mm (3.06 in) 78.1 mm (3.07 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 203 g (7.16 oz)
    Water resistance IP68 IP68
    Back panel Glass Glass
    Frame Metal Metal
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Green
    - Pink    		 - Black
    - Blue
    - Red
    - Purple
    - Yellow
    Fingerprint sensor No No
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    88 %
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    87.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Apple iPhone 16 Plus and Apple iPhone 14 Plus In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Apple A18 Apple A15 Bionic
    Max Frequency 4040 MHz 3230 MHz
    CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 6 (2 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/2.42 (Sawtooth)
    - 2/4.05 (Everest)    		 - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
    - 2/3.23 (Avalanche)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 3 nm 5 nm
    Neural Processor Neural Engine Apple Neural Engine
    Graphics Apple A18 GPU Apple A15 GPU
    GPU Cores 640 640
    GPU Frequency 1490 MHz 1338 MHz
    FLOPS 1907 GFLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    3256
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    2232
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    8096
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    5407
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)32562232
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)80965407
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)28158n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 16 Plus], [Apple iPhone 14 Plus]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    1622118
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    1330956
    CPU417158339500
    GPU694070437729
    Memory177712228846
    UX333173324881
    NanoReview Score16221181330956
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    9430
    Max Surface Temp.n/a44 °C
    Stabilityn/a82 %
    Graphics Testn/a56 fps
    Graphics Scoren/a9430
    Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 16 Plus], [Apple iPhone 14 Plus]

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 6 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR5X LPDDR4X
    Channels 4 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB    		- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    Storage TypeNVMeNVMe
    Memory CardNoNo

    Software

    OS iOS 18 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) iOS 16 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
    OS Size 18 GB 16 GB

    Battery

    Volume 4674 mAh 4325 mAh
    Max Charging Power 30 W 20 W
    Battery Type Li-ion Li-ion
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging Yes (15 W) Yes (7.5 W)
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (47% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:39 h 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    34:32
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    26:02
    Web Browsing15:57 h09:55 h
    Video Playback21:26 h15:18 h
    Games07:34 h05:41 h
    Standby Mode148 h133 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 48 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 8064x6048 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Optical Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 240 fps (1080p)
    Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
    Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP    		 Standard: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 12 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix48 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.5
    Focal length26 mm26 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX703
    Sensor size1/1.561/1.66
    Pixel size1 μm1.9 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationOpticalOptical
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix12 MP12 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
    Focal length13 mm13 mm
    Sensorn/aSony IMX372
    Sensor sizen/a1/2.55
    Pixel size0.7 μm1.4 μm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Main camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    135
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    146
    Overall camera score
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    133
    Bokehn/a70
    Previewn/a85
    Zoomn/a90
    Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 14 Plus]

    Front camera

    Matrix 12 MP 12 MP
    Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 4032x3024 pixels
    Aperture f/1.9 f/1.9
    Focal length 23 mm 23 mm
    Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
    Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.6
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus Phase autofocus Phase autofocus
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
    TOF 3D sensor Yes Yes
    Selfie camera DxOMark results
    Photo quality
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    138
    Video quality
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    n/a
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    153

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C n/a
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG    		 - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort Yes Yes
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM TypeNanoeSIM
    eSIM Support *YesYes
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
    3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B53/B66/B71)
    LTE categoryn/a18
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo Stereo
    3.5 mm Jack No No
    FM Radio No No
    Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    80.1 dB
    Apple iPhone 14 Plus
    79.8 dB

    Other

    Class Flagship Flagship
    Announced September, 2024 yr September, 2022 yr
    Release Date September, 2024 yr October, 2022 yr
    Launch Price ($) 899 899
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor    		 - Barometer
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Face Sensor
    Charger Included No No

    Note

    Apple iPhone 16 Plus:

    In the USA, the smartphone only supports eSIM, while the international model has 1 physical slot + eSIM. In China, a model with only two physical SIM cards is available.

    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 16 Plus the clear winner in this comparison.

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