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The iPhone 14 is aimed at taking out its main rival – the Galaxy S22. There are other options when it comes to Android smartphones, but the reality is that most people opt for an Apple or a Samsung device depending on their hardware and software preferences.
There are many similarities between those two phones, even though they may not look alike at first glance. The iPhone 14 becomes the vanilla model, the benchmark for all other iPhones (no iPhone mini this year, sadly), and the same goes for the Galaxy S22 – it’s the base model and also the one that sells the most.
- 6.1″, 60Hz, OLED ‘smart’ notch display vs 6.1″, 120Hz, Dynamic AMOLED
- Apple A15 Bionic (4GB RAM) vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (8GB RAM)
- iOS 16 vs Android 12 (update to Android 13)
- Dual camera system (48 MP main) vs triple camera system (50 MP main, 12 MP ultra, 10 MP zoom)
Index:
Design and display quality
Battle of the compact flagships
According to the latest information, Apple is going for some incremental changes and upgrades in its iPhone 14 series devices. While the top models in the iPhone 14 series are believed to change their frontal appearance (with pill-shaped camera cutouts), the vanilla iPhone 14 is expected to retain the narrow notch of the iPhone 13 series.
The exact dimensions of the iPhone 14 are unknown at this time, but the fact that it will have the same 6.1-inch screen as the Galaxy S22 puts both devices in the same margin when it comes to physical size.
iPhone 14 and 14 Pro – renders by Ian Zelbo
Focusing on the color scheme, rumors point to the possibility that the iPhone 14 will come in Midnight, Starlight, Product RED, Blue and possibly a new purple color. On the other hand, the Galaxy S22 is already available in Cream, Violet, Sky Blue and Graphite. There is some overlap here, even if the names do not match.
The Galaxy S22’s design is also an evolution rather than a revolution
Little is known about the display characteristics of the iPhone 14, other than that it will maintain the 60Hz refresh rate (higher refresh rates are expected to come in the higher end models). The OLED panel will most likely be made by Samsung, so there won’t be a huge difference in quality and brightness. Check out our Galaxy S22 display benchmarks below.
Display sizes:
Performance and software
Fast and furious
There’s good news and bad news – the iPhone 14 is expected to keep the A15 Bionic chipset we all know (and love) from the iPhone 13 series. That’s the bad news – the good news is that this chipset is fast enough and will likely be on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 in the Galaxy S22. When it comes to comparing Apple silicon to Qualcomm chipsets, things are a bit vague, but we’ll include a comparison between Galaxy S22 and iPhone 13, because the performance won’t be that much different, given the same silicon in the iPhone 14.
Performance benchmarks:
As for the RAM situation, there’s not much to compare here as the way iOS and Android take care of apps and processes is a little different. For numbers alone, we would say that the Galaxy S22 comes with 8 GB of RAM, while the iPhone 14 is expected to have 4 GB on board.
Camera
Treating the basics
Apple is rumored to be making a major upgrade to the iPhone 14’s main camera. The phone is expected to feature a new 1/1.3-inch 48MP sensor capable of recording 8K video. The sheer size of the sensor also indicates better quality at night and low-light photos. Another big upgrade rumored to be the autofocus selfie camera with a wider aperture of F1.9.
Battery life and charging
The Great Unknown
There is very little (if any) information about the battery of the iPhone 14. Some leakers claim that the battery life of the iPhone 14 will increase significantly compared to its predecessor, but there are no figures to support these claims. The iPhone 13 made a big jump (15% – from 2,815 mAh to 3,227 mAh) in battery capacity compared to the previous model, and given the chipset will remain the same in the iPhone 14, the battery life should be comparable to that of the predecessor .
The 3,700 mAh cell in the Galaxy S22 would probably beat the iPhone 14, at least in capacity, but the actual battery life could be pretty close. Here are the benchmark results for Samsung’s flagship:
PhoneArena battery test results:
The charging speed situation is even more complicated. We don’t expect a charger in the box with the iPhone 14, and given that the transition to USB-C won’t happen until at least 2023, there probably won’t be a major upgrade in charging speeds. For what it’s worth, the Galaxy S22 also lacks a charger in the box and uses the same 25W fast charging technology of the old Galaxy S21.
Specifications comparison:
| Specifications: | iPhone 14 (rumours) | Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | † | 5.75 x 2.78 x 0.30 in (146 x 70.6 x 7.6mm) |
| Weight | † | 5.89oz (168.0g) |
| Screen | 6.1 inches, 60Hz | 6.1 inches, 2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5 ratio, 422 PPI, 120 Hz |
| Processor | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB |
| reversing cameras | Double system 48MP main camera |
Triple system 50 MP (OIS, PDAF) main camera 10 MP (telephoto, OIS, 3.0x zoom) 12MP ultrawide |
| Front camera | Yes, autofocus | 10 MP |
| Battery Size | † | 3.700mAh |
| Charging Speeds | † | 25W |
| Price | † | $799 |
