As the latest mobile phone to be launched in the iPhone 14 series, the iPhone 14 Plus is obviously not as important as several other mobile phones in the Apple perception. But as Apple's only non-flagship 6.7-inch large-screen phone ever, this really makes many people interested. Although this phone replaces the Mini series of the past iPhone 2, it is obviously positioned higher than the standard iPhone 14, which can also be reflected in the price.
But the problem is that such a product whose pricing is relatively close to iPhone 14 Pro, but the overall hardware specifications are quite different from iPhone 14 Pro. In the eyes of many people, there is no cost-effectiveness at all. So, I believe many people are hesitant about this belated iPhone. So is this phone worth buying? Now let’s take a closer look at its advantages and disadvantages and see if it is suitable for users’ needs. Advantages of
: 6.7-inch large screen, good feel
One of the biggest features of iPhone 14 Plus is naturally the 6.7-inch OLED screen. It is said that the screens of this phone are all provided by Samsung , and there is no panel of LG and BOE , which somewhat comforts some Samsung panel fans. Of course, in fact, in addition to the lack of 120Hz high brushes and super high brightness, the screen quality of the iPhone 14 Plus is indeed as good as ever. Moreover, for users who need a large-screen iPhone, the price of iPhone 14 Plus is still far lower than that of iPhone 14 Pro Max. Putting aside performance and image, its significance is still very obvious.
Another thing that must be said is that although the screen is large enough, the iPhone 14 Plus does not feel bad, thanks to its better control of weight and thickness. In terms of weight, this phone is only 203g, which is not only lighter than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but even lighter than the 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro; at the same time, its thickness is only 7.8mm, which is thinner than the iPhone 14 Pro. Although one-handed operation is not realistic, the operation experience is often not inferior to that of the iPhone 14 Pro. Even if Android phones are included, the iPhone 14 Plus is considered to be a relatively thin product of the same size, which is undoubtedly the case. Advantage 2 of
: Good cooling performance, outstanding gaming performance
Among the four iPhone 14 phones this year, the gaming performance of iPhone 14 Plus is the most outstanding. Judging from the current tests, although the iPhone 14 Plus uses a full-blooded A15 chip, its performance in the game exceeds that of the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. On the one hand, this shows that the performance improvement of the A16 chip is not particularly large compared to the A15, and on the other hand, it also shows that the design of the iPhone 14 Plus is indeed more conducive to the A15's full performance. The reason for this situation in
is mainly because the iPhone 14 Plus does a better job in the cooling part. In the same game, the iPhone 14 Plus is the best temperature performance among several iPhone 14 phones. Of course, the reason is also very simple. The two models of iPhone 14 Pro are thicker, the internal components are tighter, and the heat dissipation effect is naturally relatively poor. Although it is weaker than the Pro version in terms of functionality and performance, the larger body and relatively loose interior space of the iPhone 14 Plus provide good cooling conditions, which makes the iPhone 14 Plus do better when the chip needs to perform high performance.
From the current point of view, the gaming performance of iPhone 14 Plus is definitely the best in mobile phones, and the temperature can be controlled better while outputting high-performance. Therefore, if you are a user who wants to buy an iPhone but prefer gaming applications, then iPhone 14 Plus is definitely the first choice at the moment. Advantage 3 of
: Strong battery life, crushing Android phones
Among the current large-screen smartphones, the one with the strongest battery life should be the previous generation of iPhone 13 Pro Max. This generation of iPhone 14 Pro Max has not increased its battery life, and has added so many functions, but its battery life has slightly decreased. Of course, Apple will not say that. So how about the iPhone 14 Plus, which has expanded its battery capacity and improved its screen? The answer is very excellent.
Judging from the current test, the battery life of the iPhone 14 Plus is second only to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is stronger than the other three iPhone 14 phones and better than most Android phones at present. Basically, if you are fully charged, you won’t have battery anxiety if you don’t charge for a day. It can be said that the three mobile phones with the best battery life are all monopolized by Apple iPhone , including iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max. So if you want to buy a large screen and have a strong battery life, the iPhone 14 Plus is indeed a very good choice.
Disadvantage 1: The design is not new, and the ten thousand-year-old notch screen
is definitely the first to bear the brunt of the disadvantages. In addition to the size being expanded to 6.7 inches, the iPhone 14 Plus is no different from the ordinary iPhone 14 or even the iPhone 13 in all aspects. It can even be said that the hardware is not significantly different, so it actually gives people a sense of freshness. Especially the ten thousand-year-old notch screen has been retained, and it is difficult to use the iPhone 14 Plus to show off. Others can tell at a glance that it is the iPhone 14 Plus instead of the Pro Max version.
In addition, from the inside point of view, there are indeed not many upgrades, and it is still a 12-megapixel main camera, and the A15 chip and 60Hz refresh. Apart from the extra car accident mode and the sports mode during camera, we really can't find too many differences between it and the previous generation of products except for the size. From this perspective, if it weren't for the larger screen, users of iPhone 13 or even iPhone 12 before could find any reason to update to iPhone 14 Plus.
disadvantage 2: photography improvement is small, but there is no advantage compared to Android
Another disappointing thing is the two non-Pro photography models of iPhone 14. The Pro version has been upgraded to a 48-megapixel main camera, which greatly improves the quality of photography, solving the problem of iPhone photography being not high enough for a long time; however, in addition to upgrading the optical engine and adding sports mode photography, the overall effect has not been significantly improved compared to the past. In most cases, if the iPhone 13 can take any level of photos, then the iPhone 14 Plus is almost the same.
In addition, compared with current Android phones, the iPhone 14 Plus, which has no upgraded main camera, still looks a little weaker. Not to mention the 1-inch-sole Xiaomi 12S Ultra, there is still a certain gap with Xiaomi 12S Pro and last year's Xiaomi 11 Ultra. These hardware differences are difficult to make up by algorithms. Of course, we have to admit that the quality of iPhone 14 Plus is still relatively high, but compared with the top Android phones, it does not have any advantages. In addition to insufficient main camera, compared with the Pro version, the telephoto part of the iPhone 14 Plus is also missing, which may make mobile phone players lack some fun.
Disadvantage 3: More sizes, the price is 1,000 yuan higher
Finally, we have to talk about cost-effectiveness. After all, those who are really rich will directly use the Pro model, and will not consider the two non-Pro iPhone 14 models. So from this perspective, the iPhone 14 Plus seems a bit ineffective. It is bigger than the iPhone 14, but there is no difference in other parts, and the price is 1,000 yuan. It can only be said that Apple has a good fortune... Of course, perhaps Apple itself knows it in its heart that it ranked the production capacity of the iPhone 14 Plus, which was a little late to go on the market.
But even so, the iPhone 14 Plus encountered the problem of breaking the issue when it was launched. The merchants themselves also know that the two iPhone 14 Pro models are the main force in shipment this year. The iPhone 14 Plus, which is not much upgraded, is still so much higher than the regular version of iPhone 14, and is destined to be a mobile phone that is not easy to sell. So currently, iPhone 14 Plus can be purchased on some unofficial channels for a few hundred yuan cheaper. But even so, we are still reserved about the prospects of this phone. Whether to spend 1,000 yuan to buy a larger iPhone 14 is indeed a question that users need to consider.
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In our opinion, there are two most suitable users for iPhone 14 Plus. One is willing to play games on large-screen mobile phones, so the iPhone 14 Plus is definitely a very sharp gaming cannon; the other is that it has relatively high battery life, so the iPhone 14 Plus will not disappoint.If you really need to have more requirements for photography, performance and application scenarios, you may be more worth buying on the two models of iPhone 14 Pro.
