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Apple iPhone 14 vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro
Apple iPhone 14 ($230) vs Apple iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartphone.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 | Apple iPhone 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $230 | $1,199 |
| Weight | 172g | 211g |
| Chip | A15 Bionic | A20 Pro |
| Display | 6.1" 60Hz | 6.3" 120Hz OLED |
| Camera | 12MP dual | 48MP Pro Fusion Triple |
| Battery | 3,279mAh | — |
| Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Weight | 172g (Apple published) | — |
| Storage | — | 256GB–2TB |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14
- Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite
- Light at 172g
- Cheap for a phone still getting iOS updates
- Lightning, not USB-C
- 12MP main camera, not 48MP
- No Apple Intelligence
- 60Hz
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
- Variable-aperture 48MP main camera — a first for iPhone
- A20 Pro chip with hardware ray tracing
- Ceramic Shield 2 front and back
- Tetraprism telephoto, 8x optical-quality zoom
- Aluminum again, not titanium
- Same $1,199 starting price as the last two generations
- Pro Max still has the bigger battery and screen
Apple iPhone 14 is the better value at $230. Both are part of our curated smartphone index — tap through to check current pricing.