In the past few years, Apple has released four flagship models every September, and among these four models, they are divided into standard models and Pro series. Compared with the standard model, the Pro series is not only more expensive, but also has a higher configuration.
In this year's iPhone 14 series, the gap between the standard model and the Pro series is even more obvious.
For example, from the appearance, the standard model still adopts the classic bang design, but the iPhone 14 Pro series is different. The front has an exclamation mark double-hole design, and it gives a lively island with interactive functions.
However, not everyone likes this Lingdong Island, because the pill-shaped holes floating on the picture are hard to ignore, and it feels like you don’t have bangs yet.
In addition, in terms of price, the two are also 2,000 yuan apart.
Next, let’s take a comparison and analysis to see which one should you choose for iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14?
Appearance design
iPhone 14 Pro: Height 47.5 mm, width 71.5 mm, thickness 7.85 mm, weight 206 grams; IP68 waterproof and dustproof certification.
iPhone 14: Height 46.7 mm, width 71.5 mm, thickness 7.8 mm, weight 172 grams; IP68 waterproof and dustproof certification.
From the body size, the iPhone 14 is lighter and thinner, and is more suitable for those who focus on portability. The biggest difference in appearance of
is, as we mentioned at the beginning, the iPhone 14 Pro adopts a brand new Lingdong Island design, and the iPhone 14 is still a classic bang.
Of course, the back of the Pro model has a triple camera module, and the standard model is a diagonal dual camera. Both models of
use super porcelain crystal panels, which are sturdy and durable. However, the Pro model uses a stronger surgical grade stainless steel frame, but it is prone to leave fingerprints and scratches.
Although the standard model's aviation-grade aluminum metal frame has a relatively poor strength, its biggest advantage is that it is not easy to leave fingerprints.
display
iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro have the same 6.1-inch display, but their functions are very different.
In addition to the Lingdong Island mentioned above, the Pro model also has a 120Hz refresh rate, which can achieve super smooth animation effects, while the refresh rate of the standard model is 60Hz. Considering that even mid-range smartphones have a screen refresh rate of at least 90Hz in 2022, while iPhones with a starting price of 5,999 yuan are only 60Hz, it feels a bit unsatisfied with the times.
And it should be noted that the screen of the iPhone 14 Pro model can be reduced to 1Hz, saving power, and also implementing what Apple believes is all-weather display function.
What is more worth mentioning is that the Pro model also has an outdoor peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the standard model has a peak brightness of only 1200 nits. Under the strong outdoor light, it is easier to see the screen content with higher brightness.
core performance
This year's iPhone 14 series uses different chipsets. The standard iPhone 14 insists on using last year's A15 chip for the first time in history, but has a slight upgrade. It has an additional GPU core and has also increased the running memory to 6GB.
iPhone 14 Pro gets the brand new A16 chip, manufactured using a 4-nanometer process. From the performance test comparison diagram above, it can be seen that the A16 chip has improved well in terms of performance and energy efficiency.
Camera
Another difference between the two is the camera module. The standard iPhone 14 still uses 12MP dual cameras, such a camera configuration usually lags behind competitors in 2022.
iPhone 14 Shooting sample:
iPhone 14 Pro Shooting sample:
However, in the triple camera system equipped with iPhone 14 Pro, there is a brand new 48MP sensor as the main camera. By default, it groups 4 pixels as before to produce a 12MP image, but with better photosensitive and less noise.
When shooting ProRAW, you can take 48MP photos for super fine details, which does look great, but you need some expertise to edit photos in post-production.
battery
According to the report information, the battery capacity of iPhone 14 is 3279mAh, while the battery capacity of iPhone 14 Pro is 3200mAh. In our battery life test, as shown in the figure below, the Pro model has a longer battery life in both tests.
has, in the video streaming and web browsing tests, the iPhone 14 Pro lasted for 9 hours, 14 minutes and 16 hours and 18 minutes respectively. Compared with the 8 hours, 35 minutes and 15 hours and 23 minutes of the iPhone 14 model, the battery life of the Pro model is longer.
However, in the 3D game battery life test, the iPhone 14 has a longer battery life, which lasted for 6 hours and 44 minutes, and the Pro model is a bit worse, lasting only 5 hours and 38 minutes.
Which one should you choose?
Through comparison and analysis, as for which one should be chosen, we are concise and only talk about the key points.
If you prefer that Lingdong Island, like shooting, and often play games, then you should choose iPhone 14 Pro.
But if you prefer the bang design, don’t take photos and videos very much, and rarely play large-scale games, then iPhone 14 is more suitable for you. And more importantly, if you choose iPhone 14, you can spend 2,000 yuan less.
