It has been confirmed that Apple will hold its next event on September 7, and we will almost certainly see the iPhone 14 series there. So what can we expect from the iPhone 14 and its finer sibling, the iPhone 14 Pro? How do they compare?
It’s a comparison well worth making, as all rumors point to a bigger gulf between the two phones than we’ve seen in the past. Let’s take a look below!
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro pricing and availability
Both the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro will be released on September 7, with retail likely set for September 16.
As for pricing, the iPhone 14 is priced the same as the previous iPhone 13. That means prices start at $799 / £779 / AU$1,349. However, the iPhone 14 Pro is said to increase by $100 and is expected to start at $1,099. Depending on how Apple is priced in other regions, that could mean a cost of £1,049 / AU$1,849.
It should reflect that the performance and feature gap between the two phones may be wider than we’ve seen in the past.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro design comparison
Preliminary reports suggest that the base iPhone 14 will be very similar to last year’s iPhone 13. That means a sharp phone consists of a flat surface with aluminum bezels and glass front and back.
We don’t expect the iPhone 14 Pro to stray too far from the formula, at least in terms of basic shape and size. However, it may see a switch to a different frame, with several sources claiming that the frame of the iPhone 14 Pro will be made of titanium. This will make it stronger than the existing stainless steel Pro frame.
The biggest change is likely to be related to the front of the phone. According to numerous sources, the iPhone 14 Pro will replace the iPhone 14’s typical display notch with a cutout on the screen itself for the selfie camera and Face ID components, making it look more like a modern Android phone. Beyond that, both devices are rumored to be a bit thicker than before thanks to the addition of a slightly larger battery.
In terms of colors, the full list of rumored iPhone 14 colors includes purple, green, black, white, blue, and red, while the iPhone 14 Pro may come in purple, gold, green, graphite, and silver.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro displays
According to the leak, both the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro are set to have 6.1-inch OLED displays with the same resolution of 1170 x 2532, but they will be very different.
On the one hand, there will reportedly be a familiar difference between the iPhone 14’s 60Hz refresh rate and the Pro’s 120Hz “ProMotion” refresh rate. Even more interesting is a statement from Korean site TheElec that Apple will use a premium OLED panel in the iPhone 14 Pro, which could lead to better image quality for the high-end model.
There are also rumors that Apple may improve the Pro’s LTPO technology and potentially drop the variable refresh rate down to 1Hz. This will certainly help with Apple’s rumored always-on display feature, which may also be exclusive to the Pro.
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro camera comparison
Apple’s Pro models always have better cameras than non-Pro models. This is a key differentiating factor.
This year, the gap is likely to be even wider than before. The iPhone 14 Pro has a 48MP main camera capable of recording 8K video and excellent pixel-binned 12MP stills, while the iPhone 14 will likely feature a 12MP sensor similar to the iPhone 13.
Elsewhere, we expect the iPhone 14 Pro to have both an ultra-wide and a telephoto lens, while the iPhone 14 may only have an ultra-wide to support its primary sensor.
According to reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, both models will feature improved selfie cameras capable of autofocusing.
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro specs and performance
Reports suggest that the iPhone 14 will essentially run on the same A15 Bionic chip as the iPhone 13. It’s likely to be modified and even labelled an A16 of some sort, but it will basically be based on last year’s technology.
Apparently, it’s the iPhone 14 Pro that will receive the real next-gen A16 chip. As such, the performance gap between the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro is expected to be wider than the previous models.
One common denominator could be the 6GB shared RAM allocation, though even so, the Pro series will allegedly use faster LPDDR5 memory, while the iPhone 14 will use LPDDR4X RAM. We’re expecting similar storage options as before, only the Pro offers a maximum capacity of 1TB.
iPhone 14 vs iPhone 14 Pro battery comparison
Apple rumor merchant ShrimpApplePro claims that Apple is expanding the battery capacity of both models. The iPhone 14 will apparently increase to 3,279mAh, while the iPhone 14 Pro will increase to 3,200mAh.
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