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iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 15 Plus

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Starting at

£284.49

£949 new

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Starting at

£380.60

£899 new

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iPhone 14 PlusStarting at £284.49See options
iPhone 15 PlusStarting at £380.60See options
4.7/5 (6 reviews)
5.0/5 (2 reviews)

In a nutshell

They share the same 6.7-inch screen size, the same 60Hz refresh rate and the same IP68 rating. The iPhone 15 Plus has the lower launch price, longer OS support until about 2030 (est.) and USB-C.

At 128GB, the iPhone 14 Plus launched at £949 and the iPhone 15 Plus at £899.

Available models

iPhone 14 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

iPhone 15 Plus

Capacity

Condition grades in stock

Pristine, Excellent, Great, Good

Durability

iPhone 14 Plus 70/100
iPhone 15 Plus 76/100

The iPhone 15 Plus should be supported for longer, with OS updates until about 2030 (est.) against about 2029 (est.) on the iPhone 14 Plus.

Software support:The iPhone 14 Plus should get OS updates until about 2029 (est.) and the iPhone 15 Plus until about 2030 (est.). That gives the iPhone 15 Plus the longer support window.

Weight:The iPhone 14 Plus weighs 203g and the iPhone 15 Plus 201g, so the iPhone 15 Plus is the lighter phone.

Water and dust:Both are rated IP68, the same protection against dust and water.

Frame:Both use the same aluminium frame.

Released

2022
2023Newer

Updates until (est.)

2029
2030Supported for longer

Water resistance

IP68
IP68

Frame

Aluminium
Aluminium

Weight

203g
201gLighter

Release date

7 October 2022
22 September 2023

Front glass

Ceramic Shield
Ceramic Shield

Dimensions

160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm

Biometrics

Face ID
Face ID

Repairability

–
EU repairability class C

Performance

iPhone 14 Plus 63/100
iPhone 15 Plus 69/100

The iPhone 15 Plus has the newer chip, the A16 Bionic.

Chip:The iPhone 14 Plus runs the A15 Bionic and the iPhone 15 Plus the A16 Bionic. The A16 Bionic is the newer chip, from 2023.

Memory:Both have the same 6GB of RAM.

Storage:Both launched in the same 128GB, 256GB and 512GB sizes.

Chip

A15 Bionic
A16 Bionic

RAM

6GB
6GB

Storage options

128GB, 256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB, 512GB

AI features

No
No

Screen quality

iPhone 14 Plus 63/100
iPhone 15 Plus 70/100

The same 6.7-inch size and the same 60Hz refresh rate on both.

Panel:The iPhone 14 Plus uses a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2778 x 1284 and the iPhone 15 Plus a Super Retina XDR OLED panel at 2796 x 1290.

Brightness:The iPhone 15 Plus peaks at 2000 nits against 1200 on the iPhone 14 Plus, by the makers' figures, so it is easier to read in bright sun.

Screen size

6.7"
6.7"

Screen type

Super Retina XDR OLED
Super Retina XDR OLED

Refresh rate

60Hz
60Hz

Resolution

2778 x 1284
2796 x 1290

Peak brightness

1200 nits (maker figure)
2000 nits (maker figure)

Camera

iPhone 14 Plus 29/100
iPhone 15 Plus 48/100

The iPhone 15 Plus has the higher-resolution 48MP main camera.

Main camera:The iPhone 15 Plus has a 48MP main camera against 12MP on the iPhone 14 Plus, which leaves more detail to crop into.

Zoom:Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 15 Plus offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Ultrawide:Both have the same 12MP ultrawide.

Selfies:Both have the same 12MP selfie camera.

Main camera

12MP
48MPMore megapixels

Ultrawide

12MP
12MP

Telephoto

None
None

Optical zoom

None
None

Front camera

12MP
12MP

Video recording

4K 60fps Dolby Vision
4K 60fps Dolby Vision

2x zoom

–
Crop from the main sensor, no telephoto lens

Battery

iPhone 14 Plus 71/100
iPhone 15 Plus 71/100

On Apple's figures they last the same time, up to 26 hours of video.

Capacity:The iPhone 15 Plus has the bigger battery, 4383mAh against 4323mAh.

Wireless charging:Both support the same wireless charging: MagSafe 15W, Qi2.

Battery

4323mAh
4383mAhBigger battery

Wireless charging

MagSafe 15W, Qi2
MagSafe 15W, Qi2

Video playback (maker)

Up to 26 hours
Up to 26 hours

Connectivity

iPhone 14 Plus 64/100
iPhone 15 Plus 64/100

Only the iPhone 15 Plus has USB-C.

Port:The iPhone 14 Plus has a Lightning (USB 2) and the iPhone 15 Plus USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s). Only the iPhone 15 Plus uses USB-C.

5G:Both have the same 5G support.

Wi-Fi:Both support the same Wi-Fi 6 standard.

SIM:Both take the same Nano-SIM + eSIM setup.

5G

Yes
Yes

Port

Lightning (USB 2)
USB-C (USB 2, 480Mb/s)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6

SIM

Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM

Bluetooth

Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth 5.3

Our verdict

Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if you want the lower launch price and longer OS support until about 2030 (est.). On the specs listed here, the iPhone 15 Plus matches or beats the iPhone 14 Plus throughout.

Buy the iPhone 14 Plus if

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Buy the iPhone 15 Plus if

  • You want the lower launch price
  • You want longer OS support until about 2030 (est.)
  • You want USB-C
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FAQs

The iPhone 14 Plus should get OS updates until about 2029 (est.) and the iPhone 15 Plus until about 2030 (est.). That gives the iPhone 15 Plus the longer support window.

Neither has a telephoto lens. Only the iPhone 15 Plus offers a 2x crop from its main sensor.

Every Reboxed phone has a minimum of 80% battery health. If you want the closest thing to new, some phones offer our New Battery Upgrade, professionally installed before your phone is dispatched. If it's available, you'll see it on the product page.

Pristine, Excellent, Great and Good. Pristine has zero blemishes and at least 90% battery health. Good can show noticeable wear on the casing but works perfectly. Every grade is TechCheck certified and comes with a 12-month warranty.

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