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iPhone 14 vs iPhone 15
Compare iPhone 14 vs iPhone 15 side by side: chip, memory, storage, display, ports, launch price and how each fits in Apple history.
iPhone 14A cautious update that reused the A15 but added life-saving tricks: it can detect a car crash and text emergency services via satellite when off-grid.
iPhone 15The mainstream iPhone finally got the Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and, thanks to EU law, USB-C, ending the Lightning era for the base model.At a glance
Released 1 year apart — the iPhone 15 is the newer model. 8 of 13 specs differ.
Going from the iPhone 14 to the iPhone 15, the chip changes from the Apple A15 Bionic to the Apple A16 Bionic and it gets lighter, 172 g to 171 g. Both launched at $799.
- ChipApple A15 BionicApple A16 Bionic
- Weight172 g171 g
Unchanged launch price, memory, storage.
Specs side by side
| Spec | iPhone 14 | iPhone 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Release | September 16, 2022 | September 22, 2023 |
| Launch priceSame | $799 | $799 |
| Price today | $855 | $823 |
| Chip | Apple A15 Bionic · 3.23 GHz | Apple A16 Bionic · 3.46 GHz |
| GraphicsSame | Apple 5-core GPU | Apple 5-core GPU |
| CPU coresSame | 6 | 6 |
| MemorySame | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| StorageSame | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Display | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2532×1170 | 6.1" Super Retina XDR OLED, 2556×1179 |
| Weight | 172 g | 171 g |
| Dimensions | 146.7×71.5×7.8 mm | 147.6×71.6×7.8 mm |
| Ports | Lightning | USB-C |
| Operating system | iOS 16 | iOS 17 |
Highlighted cells win clear more-is-better specs (memory, storage, lighter weight). Historical pricing uses approximate US CPI; clock speeds are not full real-world performance.
Why each matters
Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite.
Brought Dynamic Island, a 48 MP camera and USB-C to the standard iPhone.
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Last updated: 2026-08-18