iPhone 14 vs iPhone 17: this makes the switch worth it

Do you have an iPhone 14 and are you wondering if it is a good idea to switch to the iPhone 17? This equation gives you the answer!

iPhone 14 vs iPhone 17

It is clear that the iPhone 17 is better than the iPhone 14. And that is of course also reflected in the price. The relatively new iPhone 17 currently costs €929 and for the iPhone 14 you still have to pay around €528. The iPhone 14 will be released in 2022, so keep in mind that you will receive updates from Apple for a shorter period of time. We place the devices next to each other.

Housing

The dimensions of the two iPhones are almost the same. The iPhone 17 is only slightly longer: 149.6 mm compared to 146.7 mm. The housings are both made of aluminum and there is hardly any difference in weight: the iPhone 14 weighs 172 grams, the iPhone 17 weighs 177 grams. You will also find a camera controller in the housing of the iPhone 17 with which you can operate all kinds of camera functions. This is missing on the iPhone 14.

There is also a difference in the colors of the devices. The iPhone 14 is available in Blue, Purple, Yellow, Midnight, Starlight and Red, while the iPhone 17 is available in Lavender, Sage Green, Nebula Blue, White and Black.

Screen

Here we do see a difference. The iPhone 14 has a 6.1-inch screen and the iPhone 17 has a 6.3-inch screen. Since both iPhones are almost the same size, this means that the edges around the screen on the iPhone 17 are a lot thinner. The resolution is logically also different. The iPhone 14 has a screen resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, that of the iPhone 17 is 1206 x 2622 pixels.

Furthermore, the maximum brightness of the iPhone 14 at 1200 nits is considerably lower than that of the iPhone 17 (3000 nits). This makes the iPhone 17’s screen much easier to read in direct sunlight. In addition, the glass of the screen is much more scratch-resistant and also has an anti-reflective coating. The screen of the iPhone 17 is also equipped with ProMotion and always-on. The iPhone 17 also has a Dynamic Island and the iPhone 14 a notch. All in all, quite a lot of big differences.

Camera

We also see significant differences between the two devices when it comes to the camera. The iPhone 14 has a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera. The iPhone 17 also has these two cameras, but both with 48 megapixels. That is of course a significant difference.

The selfie camera has also been improved from a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera to an 18-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with Center Stage. The latter ensures that you are automatically kept in view much better.

Performance

The performance of the iPhone 17 is of course also a lot higher. The iPhone 14 runs on the A15 Bionic chip and has 6 GB of RAM. With the iPhone 17, this has been upgraded to the A19 chip with 8 GB of RAM. This makes the iPhone 17 much faster and also more energy efficient. The iPhone 17 is only available with 256 or 512 GB of storage space. The iPhone 14 is also available with 128 GB of storage space.

Battery

When we look at the capacity of the batteries in these iPhones, the difference seems to be even more noticeable. The iPhone 14 has one of 3279 mAh, that of the iPhone 17 is 3692 mAh. Partly thanks to the more efficient processor, we see a considerable difference in battery life. With the iPhone 14 you can play up to 20 hours of video, but with the iPhone 17 you can even get 30 hours. Moreover, charging is faster: you can charge the iPhone 14 to 50 percent in 30 minutes. The iPhone 17 does this in 20 minutes.

Advantages and disadvantages

Conclusion

The iPhone 17 is clearly a lot better than the iPhone 14 on all fronts. In everyday use you will certainly notice a big difference in the speed of the device, the better cameras and the much longer battery life. The only real disadvantage compared to the iPhone 14 is that the price of the new device is so much higher. But you also get much more value for that. If you already have an iPhone 14, a switch to the iPhone 17 is definitely worth it!

Want to buy an iPhone 14 or iPhone 17?

After reading this comparison, are you planning to purchase the iPhone 14 or the iPhone 17? Be sure to keep an eye on the deals below to ensure you don’t pay too much! And as mentioned: keep in mind that you will receive updates from Apple for a shorter period of time with the iPhone 14.