iPhone 14 vs iPhone 17
46.6Performance72.9
36.5Display65.6
33.5Camera53.2
39.1Battery55.1
89.3Features89.3
2 spec wins — iPhone 1416 spec wins — iPhone 17
InnoReviews verdict
iPhone 17 wins this phone face-off, 65.6 to 44.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+29) and performance (+26). iPhone 14 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 14
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 47
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 34
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 39
- 300% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 12 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.3 ″+3% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED |
| Resolution | 1170x2532 | 1206x2622 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 3,000 nits+150% |
| Screen-to-body | 86.8 % | 90.9 %+5% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Apple A19 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 980,000 | 1,900,000+94% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,200 | 3,600+64% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,550 | 8,800+59% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 8 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 48 MP+300% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 2 x+100% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 18 MP+50% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,279 mAh | 3,692 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 40 W+100% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 25 W+67% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 12 h+20% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 172 g+3% | 177 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+2% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 16 | iOS 26 |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |