Introducing the new iPhone 14 family with Pro models on September 7, 2022, Apple revived the Plus model, which it had not used for years. In this context, the new iPhone family has appeared with 4 members. While the differences between them were obvious, they were left in the air for most casual users.
In this context, we will take a detailed look at the features that distinguish the iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max from each other. The devices, which do not roughly innovate in terms of design, differ from each other in terms of both material and hardware, if we look at them superficially. Let’s look at the details together.
What are the differences between iPhone 14 family members?
Let’s start with the design:
In terms of materials, we see that Apple has taken the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus to one side, and the 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max to the other side. The iPhone 14 and 14 Plus models have a glossy glass on the back and aluminum material on the edges. On the back of the Pro models, we see that a matte glass is used, while stainless steel is used on the edges.
While the Pro models have four color options that define the upper segment, the basic iPhone 14 and Plus models have five color options.
When we look at the front, the difference between the two segments is seen directly above. While the notch we are used to in the base model and Plus model welcomes us, the Dynamic Island notch appears in the Pros. When we move to the back, glossy and matte glass distinguishes the feeling of holding in the hand. On the back, we see the Apple design that we are used to on all four devices.
In this context, 2 cameras in 14 and 14 Plus models, 3 cameras and 1 LIDAR sensor in Pro models welcome us.
All four devices have IP68 certification. This means that the devices are dust and water resistant.
A little info at this point:
Apple ads show waterproof devices like the Watch as they float on models’ wrists. However, Apple does not cover the damage caused by this situation under warranty. The same is true for the phone.
We move on to the dimensions:
Here, as you can see from the table, we see that the iPhone 14 and 14 Pro are close to each other, but there is a noticeable difference in weight. The same goes for the 14 Plus and Pro Max. We can say that they do not differ much from the previous models in terms of size.
This was the case dimensions. So what are the differences in the screen part?
iPhone 14 and Pro models are 6.1 inches; Plus and Pro Max models have a 6.7-inch screen. Another difference that separates the two segments apart from the screen size is that the Pro models can reach up to 2000 nits of brightness outside. Apart from that, not the differences between pixel densities and screen resolutions, but the brightness of the screen and the screen area remaining from the notch will make the real difference feel.
More importantly, the ProMotion feature on Pro models can increase the screen refresh rate up to 120Hz. This means a smoother phone experience. In addition, the base model and the Plus model do not have the Always-on-Display feature.
What do they have in common?
- All devices use OLED panels.
- All have HDR and True Tone support
Let’s come to the place where the difference is widest: Performance
When Apple introduced the base model and Plus model of the iPhone 14, it was a bit strange that it continued with the A15 Bionic processor used in the iPhone 13 family. But later, when the Pro models were introduced, we saw the new A16 Bionic processor. So there are two separate processors in the family. It will not make you feel the difference in daily use.
When we look at the storage options, we see that there is a choice of up to 1 TB in Pro models. In addition, a maximum of 512 GB can be selected on the base models.
What do they have in common?
- The devices all come with 6GB of RAM.
- All devices have support for 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3
Surprisingly, the Pro Max model is not at the top when it comes to battery:
Instead, the 14 Plus model offers the most battery capacity with a value of 4325 mAh with a small difference that cannot be felt. The lowest battery capacity is 3200 mAh with the iPhone 14 Pro.
What about the cameras that Apple can’t praise?
Let’s go from the general to the specific. An additional camera telephoto lens that you see on Pro models but not on some models. Below that is the LIDAR sensor. Basically, the iPhone 14 has a main camera and an ultra-wide-angle camera, both of which are 12 MP.
On the Pro models, the main camera goes up to 48 MP. In addition, 12 MP telephoto and ultra wide angle lenses welcome us. All 4 devices have optical image stabilization on the main camera, which allows you to take stable video / photos. In addition, we see this OIS system in the Telephoto lens in Pro models.
2x optical zoom and up to 5x digital zoom are provided on the base models. Pro models have a 6x optical zoom range, 3x optical zoom and 2x optical zoom. In addition, it also supports the camera with 15 times digital zoom. You can see the diaphragm values in the table above.
What are the differences on the video side?
Let’s start with the zoom issue, in some models (14 and 14 Plus), optical zoom can be made up to 2 times and digital zoom up to 5 times. On the Pro models, you can zoom in up to 3x optically and zoom out up to 2x. The possibility of digital zooming up to 9 times also contributes to this.
All of the devices can shoot 30 FPS videos in 720p quality. When you want to shoot Full HD, that is, 1080p videos, it can go up to 60 FPS. Same with 4K video capture. In slow motion, you can choose 120 or 240 FPS on all devices.
Is there a difference in motion mode and cinematic mode?
If you want to shoot in motion mode that minimizes shake, the base models offer 60 FPS shooting up to 2.8K resolution. In cinematic mode, you can capture 4K HDR scenes at 30 FPS. The same is true for Pro models. In addition, all models have an auditory zoom feature. For example, while recording a park in a video, when you zoom in to the fountain, the device focuses on the sound of water; When you zoom in on children, it allows them to focus on their voice.
In addition, the ProRes recording feature, which lies in Pro models, is not available on some models.
If you leave aside the price issue, which one is your favourite?
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