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iPhone 14 Plus 256GB — A15 · iOS · 256GB
Apple

iPhone 14 Plus 256GB

A15 · iOS · 256GB

84
/ 100
From $999
VS
iPhone 15 Plus 256GB wins by 3
iPhone 15 Plus 256GB — A16 · iOS · 256GB
Apple

iPhone 15 Plus 256GB

A16 · iOS · 256GB

87
/ 100
From $999
Specdex verdict

iPhone 15 Plus 256GB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, iPhone 14 Plus 256GB lands at 84 and iPhone 15 Plus 256GB at 87. That puts iPhone 15 Plus 256GB ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick iPhone 14 Plus 256GB if…

  • iOS ecosystem
  • Long update support
  • Polished hardware

Pick iPhone 15 Plus 256GB if…

  • iOS ecosystem
  • Long update support
  • Polished hardware
iPhone 14 Plus 256GB 84
vs
87 iPhone 15 Plus 256GB

Score breakdown

iPhone 14 Plus 256GB
84
cpu 84
gpu 82
camera 83
battery 78
display 81
design 84
iPhone 15 Plus 256GB
87
cpu 87
gpu 85
camera 86
battery 81
display 84
design 87

Specs side-by-side

iPhone 14 Plus 256GB versus iPhone 15 Plus 256GB — full spec comparison
Spec iPhone 14 Plus 256GB iPhone 15 Plus 256GB
Chipset
A15
A16
Storage
256GB
256GB
OS
iOS 16
iOS 17
Release year
2022
2023

iPhone 14 Plus 256GB

Pros
  • +iOS ecosystem
  • +Long update support
  • +Polished hardware
Cons
  • Premium pricing
  • Limited customization
  • Lightning/USB-C split across generations

iPhone 15 Plus 256GB

Pros
  • +iOS ecosystem
  • +Long update support
  • +Polished hardware
Cons
  • Premium pricing
  • Limited customization
  • Lightning/USB-C split across generations

FAQ: iPhone 14 Plus 256GB vs iPhone 15 Plus 256GB

Which is better, iPhone 14 Plus 256GB or iPhone 15 Plus 256GB? +

iPhone 15 Plus 256GB scores 87 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is iPhone 14 Plus 256GB worth the price? +

At $999, iPhone 14 Plus 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in cpu.

Is iPhone 15 Plus 256GB worth the price? +

At $999, iPhone 15 Plus 256GB delivers a Specdex score of 87 — strongest in cpu.

Does iPhone 14 Plus 256GB or iPhone 15 Plus 256GB last longer? +

Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.