Apple iPhone 14 vs Motorola Edge 70 Pro
The Verdict
The Apple iPhone 14 and Motorola Edge 70 Pro sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The Apple iPhone 14 is the cheaper of the two at $799 versus $850, a difference of about $51. The Motorola Edge 70 Pro is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. Apple iPhone 14 stands out for emergency sos via satellite debuted on iphone 14, while Motorola Edge 70 Pro is praised for exceptional 144hz oled display with 3000 nits peak brightness. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 if…
- →Emergency SOS via satellite debuted on iPhone 14
- →Action mode for stabilized video without a gimbal
- →Reliable A15 Bionic performance for daily tasks
Buy the Motorola Edge 70 Pro if…
- →Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- →Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14
Pros
- Emergency SOS via satellite debuted on iPhone 14
- Action mode for stabilized video without a gimbal
- Reliable A15 Bionic performance for daily tasks
- Comfortable lightweight body
- Crash Detection safety feature
Cons
- Carries over A15 Bionic from iPhone 13 Pro
- No 48 MP camera upgrade reserved for Pro models
- Still uses Lightning at $799
- Only 60Hz display with no ProMotion
- Same design as iPhone 13
Motorola Edge 70 Pro
Pros
- Exceptional 144Hz OLED display with 3000 nits peak brightness
- Fast 125W wired charging for quick top-ups
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version delivers flagship performance
- Versatile camera setup with 3x telephoto and optical stabilization
- IP68 dust and water resistance rating
Cons
- No wireless charging despite premium pricing
- 4500mAh battery may struggle with 144Hz display endurance
- Limited to single 3x telephoto option, no 10x zoom
- Heavy at 186g with thick bezels
- Higher-than-average price point for market segment
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 | Motorola Edge 70 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | — |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 172 g | — |
| Material | Aluminum frame | — |
| IP rating | IP68 | — |
| Dimensions | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm | — |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50MP f/1.6 OIS |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32MP f/2.4 |
| Video | 4K@60fps Dolby Vision | — |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 12MP f/2.2 |
| Telephoto | — | 10MP f/2.0 3x optical |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | — |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | — |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 3279 mAh | 4500mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | — |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe | — |
| Charging Speed | — | 125W wired |
| Wireless Charging | — | |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.1 inches | 6.5 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2532 x 1170 | 2664 x 1200 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 144Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | — |
| Brightness | — | 3000 nits peak |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core | — |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | — |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | — | |
| NFC | — | |
| USB | Lightning | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Design | ||
| Colors | — | Espresso Black, Platinum Gray |
| Weight | — | 186g |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Performance | ||
| RAM | — | 12GB |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Leading Version |
| Storage | — | 512GB |
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