Apple iPhone 14 Plus / Apple iPhone 12

Typical maximum brightness is 800 nits, with 1,200 nits peak for HDR content; typical contrast is 2,000,000:1. Because of the rounded corners the screen measures 6.68 inches as a rectangle and the viewable area is slightly smaller. Apple does not list a refresh rate; 120 Hz ProMotion is only on the Pro models.

The display is 60 Hz; Apple does not list ProMotion for this model. Because of the rounded corners the rectangle measures 6.06 inches and the actual viewable area is slightly less. True Tone adjusts white balance to ambient light.

According to Apple this resistance is not permanent and may decrease with normal wear; liquid damage is not covered by the warranty.

This is the A15 version with a five-core GPU used in the iPhone 13 Pro; the A15 in the iPhone 13 has a four-core GPU.

The Neural Engine speeds up photo processing such as Deep Fusion and Night mode and other on-device machine-learning tasks.

Capacity is chosen at purchase; there is no memory card slot.

There is no memory card slot; formatted capacity is lower.

There is no telephoto camera: the 2x figure refers to switching from the main to the ultra wide camera. Photos are processed with the Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion and Smart HDR 4; Night mode and Portrait mode are included.

There is no telephoto camera; 2x optical zoom out means switching to the ultrawide. Night mode and Deep Fusion merge several frames in low light to reduce noise. Smart HDR 3 and Portrait mode with six Portrait Lighting effects are supported.

Recording formats are HEVC and H.264, with stereo audio. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K video. Action mode crops the image to reduce shake and tops out at 2.8K.

Dolby Vision recording is limited to 30 fps at 4K; 4K at 60 fps does not use Dolby Vision HDR. 8 MP stills can be taken while recording 4K.

The front camera also records 4K Dolby Vision video; Face ID uses the same TrueDepth camera system.

The band list depends on the model number. The US page lists n258, n260 and n261 for mmWave; the UK page has no mmWave.

According to Apple the US model runs two active eSIMs and can store eight or more. eSIM needs carrier support.

eSIM use depends on carrier support.

According to Apple the satellite features are free for two years after activating any iPhone 14 model; connection and response times vary with location and site conditions.

These are longer than the iPhone 14’s 20 hours of video and 80 hours of audio. No power adapter is in the box; the fast-charge time comes from Apple’s test with a 20 W adapter.

No power adapter is included; the box contains only a USB-C to Lightning cable and documentation. MagSafe uses a magnet array on the back to align chargers and accessories.

Adapters are sold separately.

The high-g accelerometer and gyro are used for Crash Detection.

1,200 nits applies only to HDR video and photos; the normal interface tops out at 625 nits. The 2,000-nit outdoor mode of newer iPhones is not on this model.

The UK page lists model A2403; bands depend on the model number and this page has no mmWave. Express Cards with Power Reserve keep some transit cards usable for a few hours after the battery runs out.

It is not USB-C. Wired video out through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter is limited to 1080p; AirPlay to Apple TV mirrors up to 4K HDR.

Apple says a very small percentage of devices may have a failing component in the receiver module, so no sound is heard on calls. The programme covered units for 3 years after first retail sale and does not extend the warranty; other damage such as a cracked screen may need fixing first. The iPhone 12 mini and 12 Pro Max are not included.