iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Buyer's Guide

[HazeAndHahmahneez]

Even the couple people I know with a Vision Pro don't care about spatial content, and my good buddy with one hasn't even turned his on since June.

I barely take video anyway, and prefer photos and reading. Spatial video is yawn.. 🥱

Aww man, whattawickedbumma! I know vision with its price tag is incredibly niche but down the line I feel spatial will be more accessible in ways more than just $ (comfort, convenience etc)

Spatial video I don’t remember during vision demo but the picture was incredible and itll
Only get enhanced…

 

[Gator5000e]

I don't know if going from the 14P to the 16P will really be that much of an upgrade, but I have always felt that my 14P has a camera issue. The problems are most evident in night mode and macro mode. The camera can never focus on an object, constantly jumping in and out of focus in both modes. I've tried to replace it but I can't replicate the problem to
Apple's satisfaction at the store, especially the night mode issue as the stores are so brightly lit. So, I will bite the bullet and get the 16P. I may get back on the Apple upgrade program in case i really like the 17.

 

[Lionel Messi]

Upgrading for the sake of battery. My 14 Pro’s battery is terrible from day 1. Here’s to hoping my phone can last the full day without needing to carry a phablet in the form of Pro Max.

 

[TheSuperE]

The iPhone 16 Pro is set to succeed 2023's iPhone 15 Pro, introducing over 30 new features and improvements to Apple's high-end smartphones. With many users adopting two-year upgrade cycles, plenty of iPhone 14 Pro owners will be looking to upgrade to the iPhone 16 Pro, so this guide breaks down every major difference you should be aware of between the two generations based on rumors.

In 2022, Apple unveiled the iPhone 14 Pro as the successor to the popular iPhone 13 Pro, introducing an always-on display, the Dynamic Island, a 48-megapixel camera, the A16 Bionic chip, longer battery life, and more. Two years later, the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to offer at least 60 upgrades. All of the changes the iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to feature compared to their 2022 predecessor are listed below, using information from reliable sources that we have previously covered here on MacRumors. We will continue to update this article as more rumors emerge prior to Apple's "It's glowtime" event on Monday, September 9.

Design

The design of the iPhone 16 Pro is expected to be a relatively significant evolution over the iPhone 14 Pro, iterating on the titanium frame and slightly rounded edges introduced on the iPhone 15 Pro models last year.

iPhone 14 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro
Surgical-grade stainless steel chassis	Aerospace-grade titanium chassis
Glossy frame with squared-off edges	Brushed frame with contoured edges
Ring/Silent switch	Action button
Thermal design with copper heatsink and black foil battery casing	New thermal design with graphene heatsink and metal battery casing
	More repairable design
Lightning port	USB-C port
Space Black, Silver, Gold, and Deep Purple color options	Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, and Desert Titanium color options

Dimensions

To accommodate larger displays, both iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to grow in height and width. In addition to last year's increase in depth, the devices are due to be considerably larger, but with a notable reduction in weight thanks to the adoption of a titanium frame.

iPhone 14 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro
7.85mm depth	8.25mm depth (0.4mm thicker)
iPhone 14 Pro: 147.5mm height iPhone 14 Pro Max: 160.7mm height	iPhone 16 Pro: 149.6mm height iPhone 16 Pro Max: 163.0mm height
iPhone 14 Pro: 71.5mm width iPhone 14 Pro Max: 77.6mm width	iPhone 16 Pro: 71.45mm width iPhone 16 Pro Max: 77.58mm width
iPhone 14 Pro: 206g weight iPhone 14 Pro Max: 240g weight	iPhone 16 Pro: 194g weight iPhone 16 Pro Max: 225g weight

Displays

Both iPhone 16 Pro models are expected to feature larger displays than their predecessors, pushing the iPhone 16 Pro Max to be the biggest iPhone ever offered. There are also reportedly improvements to the underlying OLED technology in store, in addition to last year's slimmer bezels, making for a noticeable overall display upgrade.

iPhone 14 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro
6.1- or 6.7-inch display	6.3- or 6.9-inch display
	Slimmer borders around the display
	More efficient OLED display with brighter micro-lens technology

Performance

The iPhone 16 Pro models are rumored to bring notable improvements in processing power, including a 3nm Apple silicon chip and 33% more memory.

iPhone 14 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro
A16 Bionic chip (TSMC's "N4P" 5nm process)	A18 chip (TSMC's "N3E" enhanced 3nm process)
16-core Neural Engine	Enhanced neural Engine with "significantly" more cores to support Apple Intelligence more effectively
	Dedicated AV1 decoder
6GB memory	8GB memory

Connectivity

Connectivity is also due to get a significant upgrade on the iPhone 16 Pro, bolstering the device's 5G, Wi-Fi, Thread, and Ultra Wideband specifications.

iPhone 14 Pro	iPhone 16 Pro
Snapdragon X65 5G modem	Snapdragon X75 5G modem
Wi‑Fi 6 connectivity	Wi‑Fi 7 connectivity
	Thread networking technology
First-generation Ultra Wideband chip	Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip (connects from 3x further away)
	Precision Finding for Find My friends

Cameras

The iPhone 16 Pro models are slated to receive a range of substantial camera enhancements, such as a larger main camera sensor, a 48-megapixel sensor on the ultra wide camera, and a dedicated hardware button for photography and videography on the side of the device... Click here to read rest of article

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Well after this review I’ll upgrade from my 14 it seems like AI and the upgraded body over my 14 is worth it.

 

[DotCom2]

Well after this review I’ll upgrade from my 14 it seems like AI and the upgraded body over my 14 is worth it.

Same. The USBC alone is worth it to me.

 

[CJ884]

I have an iPhone 14 Pro and hadn't planned to upgrade until at least the 17 series phones, I absolutely loved it the first year.

BUT, this year has been horrendous on my battery health. In January I had 98% health after 12 months of useage and in the 9 months since it's dropped to 84%. What was getting me to 50% battery at the end of the day in January/February is now barely making it to 7PM without desperate need of a charge. There are also increasing issues with the phone over heating when charging, randomly in my pocket and in general screen usage.

In short, it looks like the 2 year upgrade cycles will continue for me this time around (all be it begrudgingly- i made it 4 years from my XR to the 14 Pro)😄