Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Current Status: Discontinued (originally launched at $899)
128GB variant · Original US launch price · Launched October 2022
Apple iPhone 14 Plus combines a large 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with an aerospace-grade aluminum chassis, a dual 12MP camera setup (Wide with sensor-shift OIS, Ultrawide) featuring Photonic Engine processing, front TrueDepth camera with Autofocus, 6GB RAM, 4323 mAh battery, IP68 water resistance, MagSafe wireless charging, 5G networking, and the 5nm A15 Bionic chipset (5-core GPU configuration).
LAUNCH
| Announced | September 7, 2022 |
| Released | October 7, 2022 |
| Discontinued | February 19, 2025 (Removed from official Apple Store sales) |
DISPLAY
| Screen Size | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 pixels (Super Retina XDR) |
| Pixel Density | ~458 ppi |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz (standard) |
| Display Type | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Haptic Touch |
| Brightness | 800 nits (typical HBM), 1200 nits (peak HDR brightness), 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio |
| Features | True Tone, Wide color gamut (P3), Haptic Touch |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield front glass |
PERFORMANCE
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic (5nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x 3.23 GHz Avalanche high-performance + 4x 1.82 GHz Blizzard high-efficiency) |
| GPU | Apple-designed 5-core GPU |
| Neural Engine | Yes (16-core Neural Engine) |
| RAM | 6 GB (LPDDR4X) |
| Cooling | Passive cooling (larger surface area chassis aids sustained thermal distribution) |
| Operating System | Launched with iOS 16; supports iOS 18.x. Long-term software updates guaranteed. |
| Machine Learning / AI | A15 Bionic Neural Engine, Core ML, Siri; Apple Intelligence: Not supported |
| Graphics Support | Metal 3, ARKit 6 |
GAMING PERFORMANCE — COMMUNITY/THIRD-PARTY REPORTS
| PUBG Mobile / BGMI | Stable 60 FPS on Extreme frame rate settings; smooth frame delivery with reduced thermal throttling due to larger body surface area |
| Free Fire | Stable 60 FPS on Ultra graphics settings |
| Call of Duty: Mobile | Very High graphics + Max FPS — consistent 60 FPS frame rates |
| Genshin Impact | Maintains 50–60 FPS average on High settings; larger casing allows better heat dissipation compared to smaller standard models |
| Asphalt 9: Legends | Stable 60 FPS on 60 FPS graphic preset |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas | Flawless performance at max visuals |
| Black Desert Mobile | Smooth frame performance on High settings |
| Overall Gaming Performance | Consistent 60 FPS performance. The larger form factor provides superior thermal headroom over the standard 6.1-inch model, preventing aggressive thermal throttling during extended sessions. |
BENCHMARK — ANTUTU RESULTS (APPROXIMATE)
| AnTuTu v10 Total | ~1,330,000 – 1,380,000 (third-party test results across iOS v10 database) |
| AnTuTu v11 Total | ~1,410,000 – 1,415,000 (third-party test results across iOS v11 database) |
| AnTuTu CPU | ~330,000 – 345,000 (v10) / ~465,000 (v11) |
| AnTuTu GPU | ~510,000 – 525,000 (v10) / ~398,000 (v11) |
| AnTuTu Memory | ~210,000 – 225,000 (v10) / ~175,000 (v11) |
| AnTuTu UX | ~315,000 – 325,000 (v10) / ~516,000 (v11) |
REAR CAMERA
| Main Camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.9µm, Dual Pixel PDAF, Sensor-shift OIS |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm (ultrawide), 120° field of view |
| Telephoto | Not Available (Digital zoom only) |
| LiDAR Scanner | No (Exclusive to Pro models) |
| Photo Digital Zoom | Up to 5x digital zoom (2x optical zoom out) |
| Stabilization | Sensor-shift Optical Image Stabilization (Main Wide) |
| Camera Features | Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart HDR 4, Night Mode (on Wide & Ultrawide), Portrait Lighting (6 effects), True Tone flash, Panorama (up to 63MP) |
FRONT CAMERA
| Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide) TrueDepth camera system |
| Aperture | f/1.9 (faster aperture for improved low-light) |
| Focus | Autofocus with Focus Pixels |
| Features | Photonic Engine, 4K video recording, Slo-mo video (1080p @ 120fps), Portrait Mode, Smart HDR 4, Retina Flash, Animoji & Memoji |
VIDEO RECORDING
| Rear Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR video recording with Dolby Vision up to 60 fps, Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR @ 30 fps, Action mode (2.8K @ 60 fps) |
| Video Digital Zoom | Up to 3x digital zoom |
| ProRes | Not Supported (Pro models only) |
| ProRes RAW | Not Supported |
| Slow Motion | 1080p @ 120fps / 240fps |
| Front Video | 4K UHD @ 24/25/30/60fps, 1080p @ 25/30/60/120fps, Cinematic mode (4K HDR @ 30 fps) |
| Audio | Stereo audio recording, Audio Zoom |
BATTERY
| Battery Type | Li-Ion, built-in (non-removable) |
| Battery Capacity | 4323 mAh |
| Video Playback | Up to 26 hours (Apple official specification) |
CHARGING
| Wired Charging | Fast charging (up to 50% in 30 minutes with 20W adapter or higher) |
| Fast Charging | Yes (USB Power Delivery 2.0) |
| MagSafe | Yes (MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W) |
| Qi / Qi2 Wireless Charging | Yes (Qi up to 7.5W; Qi2 up to 15W supported with iOS 17.2 or later) |
CONNECTIVITY
| 5G | Yes (sub-6 GHz and mmWave variants; regional availability varies) |
| 4G | Yes, Gigabit-class LTE (4x4 MIMO and LAA) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 with LE |
| NFC | Yes (Apple Pay & reader mode with background tag reading) |
| UWB | Yes (Ultra Wideband U1 chip) |
| FM Radio | No |
USB & DISPLAY OUTPUT
| Connector | Lightning |
| USB Speed | USB 2.0 |
| Display Output | Up to 1080p via Lightning Digital AV Adapter (third-party accessory required) |
| External Display | Supported via compatible Lightning adapters |
SIM & NETWORK
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM (Global); Dual eSIM (US models have no physical SIM slot) |
| eSIM | Yes (Supports multiple eSIMs) |
| China Mainland Variant | Dual Nano-SIM (no eSIM support) |
| Network | GSM/CDMA, 3G HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G, Emergency SOS via Satellite |
NAVIGATION & LOCATION
| GPS | Yes, Built-in GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou |
| Compass | Yes, digital compass |
SENSORS
| Face ID | Yes (TrueDepth camera system) |
| Crash Detection | Yes (High dynamic range gyro & High-g accelerometer) |
| Motion | High-g Accelerometer, High dynamic range Gyroscope, Barometer |
| Other Sensors | Dual Ambient Light Sensors, Proximity Sensor, Digital Compass |
AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA
| Speakers | Spatial audio playback, Stereo speakers |
| Spatial Audio | Yes (spatial audio rendering supported) |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes (Dolby Atmos playback supported) |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No |
| Audio Formats | AAC, MP3, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Atmos |
SOFTWARE FEATURES
| Browser | Safari |
| Maps | Apple Maps |
| Document Viewer | Yes |
| Photo Viewer | Yes, Live Photos, True Tone, Wide color capture |
| Predictive Text Input | Yes, QuickType |
| Siri Voice Assistant | Yes, always-on "Hey Siri" |
| Apple Pay | Yes (via Face ID) |
| Animoji & Memoji | Yes (with TrueDepth camera) |
BUILD & PROTECTION
| Frame | Aerospace-grade aluminum frame design |
| Front Protection | Ceramic Shield front |
| Back Protection | Glossy glass back |
| Water Resistance | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes under IEC standard 60529) |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm |
| Weight | 203 grams |
COLORS
| Available Colors | Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Purple, (PRODUCT)RED, Yellow |
STORAGE & PRICE
| Card Slot | No (fixed internal NVMe storage only) |
| 128GB | Discontinued (Original launch price $899) |
| 256GB | Discontinued (Original launch price $999) |
| 512GB | Discontinued (Original launch price $1,199) |
MISC
| Model Number | A2632 / A2885 / A2886 / A2887 / A2888 (iphone14,8) |
Overall: The iPhone 14 Plus pairs the 5-core GPU A15 Bionic chip with a large 4323 mAh battery, delivering notable battery longevity. Key features include Photonic Engine image processing, Action Mode video, front camera Autofocus, Crash Detection, and Emergency SOS via satellite. Primary hardware limitations are the standard 60Hz display refresh rate and USB 2.0 Lightning connection.
IPHONE 14 PLUS IN 2026: IS IT STILL WORTH BUYING?
| Performance | A15 Bionic (5-core GPU) with 6GB RAM executes daily application demands smoothly and maintains reliable 60 FPS output across modern mobile games. |
| Display & Build | 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED provides an expansive viewing surface with high contrast. The build is lightweight for its footprint at 203g, though capped at 60Hz. |
| Camera | Dual 12MP camera setup with Photonic Engine processing, Sensor-shift OIS, Action Mode, and Front Autofocus delivers dependable imaging capabilities. |
| Battery | 4323 mAh capacity yields extensive operational battery life, often surpassing standard 6.1-inch variants. |
| 5G | Integrated 5G modem ensures full compatibility with modern cellular infrastructures. |
| Apple Intelligence | Not supported — hardware compatibility requires A17 Pro or newer chipsets. |
| Connectivity | Lightning interface (USB 2.0 speeds). Full compatibility with MagSafe and Qi2 wireless chargers. |
| iOS Support | Fully supported on recent iOS versions with extended software support remaining. |