Comparing iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro: Titanium Frame, Apple A17 Pro Chip, but Worth Upgrading?

At the Wonder Lust event in the early hours of September 13th (Vietnam time), Apple officially introduced iPhone 15 series and iPhone 15 Pro, which impressed customers who favor compactness and powerful performance. However, this also leaves many users wondering about the differences between iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro. Should you buy iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro? Let's compare iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro now!

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Comparing iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro: Design

Introducing changes in appearance, Apple has replaced the familiar notch with a punch-hole display on the previous iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Moreover, leveraging hardware and optimizing software on this punch-hole area, Apple has impressed with the Dynamic Island technology for premium versions in the iPhone 14 series, and it's worth celebrating that all 4 devices in this year's iPhone 15 series have officially switched to using this screen design.

As for the design language, there's no need to say too much because when looking at the iPhone 15 Pro, we can clearly see a very large resemblance to the overall design when placed next to the predecessor iPhone 14 Pro. Specifically, Apple continues to use a square frame, combined with softly curved edges and a frosted glass back. However, unlike the iPhone 14 Pro, the frame of the iPhone 15 Pro is finished in Titanium, with a slightly curved edge instead of sharp corners like the iPhone 14 Pro.

Not only the overall design, but even the camera cluster of the iPhone 15 Pro remains unchanged from the previous iPhone 14 Pro generation. It still maintains the same camera placement, LiDAR sensor, and flash as its predecessor, but the camera frame of the iPhone 15 Pro is seamlessly integrated compared to the iPhone 14 Pro. The resolution of the sensors on the iPhone 15 Pro is inherited from the previous generation, so even the size of the lenses and the thickness of the camera cluster between the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro do not differ much.

Not stopping there, another standout feature in the design of the iPhone 15 Pro that makes the device significantly different from its predecessor is the possession of an all-new Action button instead of using the silent mode switch button like the iPhone 14 Pro. The Action button on the iPhone 15 Pro can quickly adjust with 9 different modes: Focus mode, Silent mode, Photo, Record, Flashlight, Translate, Zoom, Shortcut, and Find.

When it comes to design, one of the most 'money-making' aspects still lies in the color palette and characteristic hues of each iPhone model. Compared to the color palette of the iPhone 14 Pro with 4 colors: Gold, Silver, Space Black, and the distinctive Deep Purple, the iPhone 15 Pro this year owns 4 colors: Black, White, Blue, and Titanium Gray leaning towards elegance and a more natural look. However, each color has its own charm, so when it comes to color choices, the 'balance' between the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro depends on your preference.

This year, Apple has officially ended the era of the characteristic Lightning charging port and switched all devices in the iPhone 15 series to use the USB Type-C port.

Utilizing the Type-C port for the iPhone 15 series not only helps reduce technology waste but also allows users to share charging cables with other devices using the USB Type-C port, which is more convenient than using the Lightning port like on the iPhone 14 Pro.

Comparing iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro: Configuration

Apart from fine-tuning the design with minor details, the performance of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro shows a clear difference. This year, Apple introduces the A17 Pro chip for both products, the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. Compared to the A16 Bionic in the previous generation iPhone 14 Pro, the A17 Pro Bionic brings even more significant improvements. According to Apple's announcement, the A17 Pro Bionic offers up to 20% better processing performance and handles tasks like high-graphic gaming better than the A16 Bionic on the iPhone 14 Pro.

Compared to the A16 Bionic version, the A17 Pro Bionic is manufactured on a more advanced 3nm process, so naturally in terms of processing performance, the iPhone 15 Pro surpasses the A16 Bionic on the iPhone 14 Pro.

Comparing iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro: Camera

As mentioned in the comparison of design between the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro, both devices will still have the same camera setup with a 48 MP main sensor. Moreover, the two secondary sensors of the two devices will remain 12 MP, and the photography features on the iPhone 14 Pro will naturally be equipped on the iPhone 15 Pro as well. Regarding image quality, the iPhone 14 Pro has already delivered highly detailed and realistic works as proven through previous evaluations of the iPhone 14 Pro camera, so users can somewhat trust in the performance of the camera system that the iPhone 15 Pro possesses!

Moreover, to support and provide users with high-quality works in various shooting conditions, the iPhone 15 Pro also features shooting capabilities similar to the iPhone 14 Pro, such as Cinematic Mode, Action Mode for stabilization, ... and especially this year, Apple equips the iPhone 15 Pro with the ability to shoot 3D spatial videos for Apple Vision Pro by combining two sensors: the main sensor and the ultra-wide sensor, something that the iPhone 14 Pro does not support.

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