Design and Build

First and foremost, the iPhone 14 Plus has an attractive and lightweight design that is achieved by a frame made of aerospace-grade aluminum, a front of Ceramic Shield, and a color-infused glass back. The phone measures 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches (160.8 x 78.1 x 7.8 mm) and weighs 7.16 ounces (203g), which makes it bigger than the iPhone 14 but lighter than the Pro models, offering users the possibility of having a big-screen experience with the same time they are enjoying the comfort of the phone. In five lively colors that are Midnight, Starlight, Blue, Red, and Purple, the new iPhone 14 has been offered, which, as we can see, boasts the usual notch.

• Aerospace-grade aluminum frame
• Ceramic Shield front (tougher than any smartphone glass)
• Color-infused glass back
• IP68 rating (water and dust resistance up to 6 meters for 30 minutes)
• Notch design (no Dynamic Island)
• Lightning port for charging and data transfer
• No physical SIM card slot (dual eSIM in U.S.)

iPhone 14 Plus Display

The iPhone 14 Plus comes with a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 2778 x 1284 pixels (458 PPI), which provides the user with really sharp and colorful images and makes it as an excellent piece of equipment, especially for playing back the HDR10 and Dolby Vision content. Having the same dimensions as the iPhone 14 Pro Max smartphone, the new phone boasts a traditional notch at the front to house the camera and the Face ID feature.

• 6.7-inch OLED (Super Retina XDR)
• 2778 x 1284 resolution, 458 PPI
• HDR10 and Dolby Vision support
• 800 nits (typical), 1200 nits (peak HDR)
• Ceramic Shield protection
• 60Hz refresh rate (no ProMotion or Always-On Display)

Performance and Software

The brains of the device, the A15 Bionic chip, are removed from the iPhone 13 Pro and created using a 5nm process, which enables the iPhone 14 Plus to reach high performance due to the 16-core Neural Engine, 6-core CPU, and the 5-core GPU. It comes with 6GB of LPDDR4X RAM, which is enough to do even the most demanding tasks like gaming and multitasking, although it is less of a performer than the A16 in the Pro models. The user has access to three storage capacities: 128GB ($899), 256GB ($999), and 512GB ($1199). Both, the 60Hz display of the iPhone 14 Plus and the old chip are responsible for the fact that the phone is not available with a feature like Always-On Display or Dynamic Island.

• A15 Bionic chip with 6-core CPU, 5-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
• 6GB LPDDR4X RAM
• Storage: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
• iOS 16 (upgradable to iOS 18)
• Optimized for gaming and computational photography

The A15 Bionic remains fast for most tasks, but it’s a step behind the A16 in Pro models, with slightly lower benchmark scores. Reviewers praise its reliability for everyday use, but some note minor lag in intensive tasks like video editing compared to Pro models.

Camera System

iPhone 14 Plus comes with a couple of camera system which contains a 12MP Main (f/1.5, 26mm, the sensor-shift OIS) and a 12MP Ultra Wide (f/2.4, 13mm, 120° FOV). It does not have a telephoto lens and 48MP sensor like Pro models, but the main sensor is bigger, thus improving the low-light performance. The 12MP front camera (f/1.9) has autofocus and also supports Face ID. 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps and Cinematic Mode (4K 30 fps) for video, and Action Mode, limited only to 2.8 K, are among its video capabilities. The True Tone flash is useful while shooting in low light.

• Rear: 12MP Main (26mm, f/1.5, OIS), 12MP Ultra Wide (13mm, f/2.4, 120° FOV)
• Front: 12MP TrueDepth (f/1.9, autofocus)
• Video: 4K Dolby Vision 60 fps, Cinematic Mode (4K 30 fps), Action Mode (2.8K 60 fps)
• Modes: Night mode, Portrait, Photographic Styles
• True Tone flash

Battery and Charging

4400mAh battery is the new pack in iPhone 14 Plus, which can be used to watch 26 hours of video content, but the real-life usage of the phone is around 18 to 20 hours. The battery can be charged with 20W wired charging (50% in 30 minutes), 15W MagSafe, and 7.5W Qi wireless charging. You can only find a Lightning cable packed in the box, but no charger. However, due to the A15 chip and a larger battery, it is equipped to support such a good battery life that it almost parallels the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

• 4327mAh battery
• Up to 26 hours video playback, ~18–20 hours real-world
• 20W wired charging (50% in 30 min)
• 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi wireless charging
• No charger included (Lightning cable only)

Connectivity

The iPhone 14 Plus is equipped with a Qualcomm X65 5G modem, which is capable of sub-6 GHz and mmWave 5G (U.S. only) for ultra-fast download speeds, provided the network is good. It also comes with Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3, and dual eSIM. The latter part is the sign of the times, as there is no physical SIM in the U.S. The absence of the U1 ultra-wideband chip is the distinguishable trait that puts it apart from the Pro models not able to do Precision Finding for AirTags. The satellite connectivity feature is to come out in November 2022, will be automatically activated in case of an emergency, and will allow messaging in no-coverage areas, free for two years. The GPS system includes GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, and BeiDou.

• Qualcomm X65 5G modem (sub-6 GHz, mmWave in U.S.)
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
• Bluetooth 5.3
• Dual eSIM (no physical SIM in U.S.)
• No U1 ultra-wideband chip (no Precision Finding)
• Satellite: Emergency SOS (free for 2 years)
• GPS: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou