Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Google Pixel 4
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 14 Plus delivers a larger 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with 1200 nits brightness compared to Pixel 4's 5.7-inch P-OLED at 600 nits, making it substantially better for outdoor visibility and HDR content. The A15 Bionic processor significantly outperforms the aging Snapdragon 855, offering faster app performance and superior gaming capabilities. iPhone 14 Plus supports 5G, faster 20W wired charging, and MagSafe wireless charging versus Pixel 4's 4G connectivity and 18W charging. Battery capacity favors iPhone with 4325 mAh versus Pixel's 2800 mAh, delivering noticeably longer runtime. Pixel 4 compensates with its telephoto lens offering 2x optical zoom and computational photography prowess that some users prefer for low-light shots. However, the iPhone 14 Plus's modern 12MP dual camera with sensor-shift OIS, Cinematic mode, and 4K 60fps video recording represent more advanced implementation. At $899 versus $799, iPhone 14 Plus justifies the premium with modern internals, larger display, and superior battery life. Pixel 4 feels dated despite its computational strengths, running three-year-old Android 10 without recent security updates.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Plus if…
- →Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- →Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- →Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
Buy the Google Pixel 4 if…
- →Best-in-class astrophotography mode
- →90Hz smooth OLED display
- →Excellent dual camera with telephoto
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Pros
- Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
- Photonic Engine improves low-light photography
- MagSafe ecosystem for accessories and wireless charging
Cons
- 60Hz display feels outdated compared to ProMotion models
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- No telephoto camera — only dual lens system
- Notch instead of Dynamic Island
- 12 MP camera resolution unchanged from previous generations
Google Pixel 4
Pros
- Best-in-class astrophotography mode
- 90Hz smooth OLED display
- Excellent dual camera with telephoto
- Face unlock with 3D face scanning
- Compact and lightweight
Cons
- Terrible 2800 mAh battery life
- No ultrawide camera
- Large forehead bezel
- No fingerprint scanner
- Only 64 GB base storage
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Plus | Google Pixel 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | Android 10 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 203 g | 162 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass 5 |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.80 mm | 147.1 x 68.8 x 8.2 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, sensor-shift OIS | 12.2 MP, f/1.7, OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action mode | 4K@30fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | — |
| Telephoto | — | 16 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 64 GB, 128 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4325 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 18W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | 11W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | P-OLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 2280 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 600 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz + 3x2.42 GHz + 4x1.78 GHz) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 640 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
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