iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro: which should you buy used?
The real differences between the 14 and the 14 Pro, what each costs QDN Certified today, and a short answer on which one to pick.
The short answer
The 14 Pro is the better phone: it adds the 120 Hz display, the newer cameras and the longer zoom. The 14 is the value pick if those features are not something you would use, and it keeps a lighter body.
What actually differs
Only the rows where the two phones are not identical. A tick marks the side that wins the row.
The 14 Pro runs the A16 Bionic, a generation ahead of the A15 Bionic. Day to day both feel quick; the gap shows in games, video export and how many years of iOS updates lie ahead.
Preference
The 14 Pro has a 120 Hz ProMotion display; the 14 is 60 Hz. Scrolling and animation look noticeably smoother at 120 Hz, and the always-on display comes with it.
14 Pro wins
Cameras: the 14 has 12 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide; the 14 Pro has 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide, 12 MP telephoto.
14 Pro wins
The 14 Pro has a 3× telephoto lens; the 14 has no telephoto at all, so its zoom is a crop of the main sensor.
14 Pro wins
Battery: Apple rates the 14 Pro at up to 23 hours of video playback against 20 for the 14. On a used phone the listing's battery health matters as much as this number.
14 Pro wins
The 14 Pro has the Dynamic Island; the 14 has the older notch.
14 Pro wins
The 14 has an aluminum frame; the 14 Pro is stainless steel.
Preference
The 14 is lighter: 172 g against 206 g.
14 wins
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro: full spec sheet
Apple’s published specifications. Highlighted rows differ.
- Released
- 20222022
- Display
- 6.1″, 60 Hz, Notch6.1″, 120 Hz ProMotion, Dynamic Island
- Chip
- A15 BionicA16 Bionic
- RAM
- 6 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it)6 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it)
- Rear cameras
- 2: 12 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide3: 48 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide · 12 MP telephoto
- Optical zoom
- No telephoto lens3× telephoto
- Battery
- Up to 20 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery)Up to 23 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery)
- Charging port
- LightningLightning
- Frame
- AluminumStainless steel
- Weight
- 172 g206 g
- 5G
- YesYes
- Satellite SOS
- YesYes
- Apple Intelligence
- NoNo
- Action button
- No (ring/silent switch)No (ring/silent switch)
- Camera Control
- NoNo
- Apple launch price
- $799$999
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Display | 6.1″, 60 Hz, Notch | 6.1″, 120 Hz ProMotion, Dynamic Island |
| Chip | A15 Bionic | A16 Bionic |
| RAM | 6 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it) | 6 GB (reported; Apple does not publish it) |
| Rear cameras | 2: 12 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide | 3: 48 MP main · 12 MP ultra wide · 12 MP telephoto |
| Optical zoom | No telephoto lens | 3× telephoto |
| Battery | Up to 20 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery) | Up to 23 h video playback (Apple's figure, new battery) |
| Charging port | Lightning | Lightning |
| Frame | Aluminum | Stainless steel |
| Weight | 172 g | 206 g |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite SOS | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Intelligence | No | No |
| Action button | No (ring/silent switch) | No (ring/silent switch) |
| Camera Control | No | No |
| Apple launch price | $799 | $999 |
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro: common questions
What is the biggest difference between the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Pro?
The 14 Pro runs the A16 Bionic, a generation ahead of the A15 Bionic. Day to day both feel quick; the gap shows in games, video export and how many years of iOS updates lie ahead.
Is the iPhone 14 Pro worth the extra over the iPhone 14?
The 14 Pro is the better phone: it adds the 120 Hz display, the newer cameras and the longer zoom. The 14 is the value pick if those features are not something you would use, and it keeps a lighter body.
Which has the better camera, the iPhone 14 or the iPhone 14 Pro?
Cameras: the 14 has 12 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide; the 14 Pro has 48 MP main, 12 MP ultra wide, 12 MP telephoto.
Which has the better battery?
Battery: Apple rates the 14 Pro at up to 23 hours of video playback against 20 for the 14. On a used phone the listing's battery health matters as much as this number.
Do both support Apple Intelligence?
No. Neither the iPhone 14 nor the iPhone 14 Pro is on Apple's supported list; Apple Intelligence needs an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPhone 16 or later.
How much do the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro cost used?
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