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Apple iPhone 14 Plus Camera test

December 8, 2022
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The Apple iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 share the same rear camera specs, as well the same chipset, so as expected, the results of the Apple iPhone 14 Plus camera were exactly the same as those of the Apple iPhone 14.

For a more in-depth look at the Apple iPhone 14 Plus’s rear camera photo and video performance, we direct you to the full test results of the Apple iPhone 14.

Overview

Key camera specifications:

  • Primary: 12MP 1/1.9-inch sensor, 24mm equivalent f/1.5-aperture lens, Dual PDAF, OIS
  • Ultra-wide: 12MP sensor, 24mm equivalent f/2.4-aperture lens, PDAF

Scoring

Sub-scores and attributes included in the calculations of the global score.


Apple iPhone 14 Plus
133
camera
135
Photo
Exposure
110

130

Color
116

130

Autofocus
110

125

Texture
103

125

Noise
80

117

Artifacts
71

82

70
Bokeh
Bokeh
70

85

85
Preview
Preview
85

93

90
Zoom
Tele
60

128

Wide
88

122

146
Video
Exposure
114

116

Color
116

120

Autofocus
115

120

Texture
109

118

Noise
116

120

Artifacts
73

86

Stabilization
116

119

Use cases & Conditions

Use case scores indicate the product performance in specific situations. They are not included in the overall score calculations.

BEST 180

Outdoor

Photos & videos shot in bright light conditions (≥1000 lux)

BEST 169

Indoor

Photos & videos shot in good lighting conditions (≥100lux)

BEST 138

Lowlight

Photos & videos shot in low lighting conditions (<100 lux)

BEST 154

Friends & Family

Portrait and group photo & videos

CAMERA
Position in Global Ranking
58th
1. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
163
2. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
158
2. Honor Magic6 Pro
158
4. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
4. Apple iPhone 16 Pro
157
4. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
157
4. Oppo Find X8 Pro
157
4. Oppo Find X7 Ultra
157
9. Huawei P60 Pro
156
10. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
10. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
154
10. Google Pixel 9
154
13. Google Pixel 8 Pro
153
13. Oppo Find X6 Pro
153
13. Xiaomi 15 Ultra
153
16. Honor Magic5 Pro
152
17. Oppo Find X6
150
17. Vivo X100 Pro
150
19. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
149
19. Xiaomi 14 Ultra
149
21. Google Pixel 8
148
22. Apple iPhone 16
147
22. Google Pixel 7 Pro
147
22. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
147
25. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
25. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
146
25. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
146
25. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
146
29. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
145
29. Apple iPhone 15
145
31. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
144
32. Huawei P50 Pro
143
33. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
33. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
141
33. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
141
33. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
141
37. Google Pixel 7
140
37. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
140
37. Vivo X90 Pro+
140
37. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
140
41. Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
139
42. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 5G
138
42. Xiaomi 14
138
44. Honor Magic V3
137
44. Honor 200 Pro
137
44. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
137
47. Google Pixel 8a
136
47. Vivo X90 Pro
136
47. Xiaomi 13 Pro
136
47. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
136
51. Huawei Mate 40 Pro
135
51. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
51. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
135
51. Xiaomi 14T Pro
135
55. Google Pixel 6 Pro
134
55. Vivo X70 Pro+
134
55. Xiaomi 14T
134
58. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
133
58. Apple iPhone 14
133
58. Google Pixel Fold
133
58. Google Pixel 7a
133
58. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S24 (Exynos)
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S23+
133
58. Samsung Galaxy S23
133
68. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
132
69. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
69. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
131
69. Xiaomi 13T Pro
131
72. Honor 200
130
72. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
130
72. Oppo Find X5 Pro
130
72. Xiaomi 13
130
76. Huawei P40 Pro
129
76. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
129
76. Xiaomi 12T Pro
129
76. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
80. Oppo Find X3 Pro
128
80. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
128
82. Apple iPhone 12 Pro
127
82. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
127
82. OnePlus 11
127
82. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
127
82. Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
127
87. Google Pixel 6
126
87. Honor Magic4 Pro
126
87. Vivo X70 Pro (MediaTek)
126
87. Vivo X60 Pro+
126
91. Apple iPhone 13 mini
125
91. Apple iPhone 13
125
91. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
125
91. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
125
91. Vivo X50 Pro+
125
96. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
124
96. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
124
98. Xiaomi 13T
123
99. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
99. Google Pixel 6a
122
99. Honor 90
122
99. OnePlus 10 Pro
122
99. OnePlus 9 Pro
122
104. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro Plus 5G
121
105. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
105. Samsung Galaxy S22 (Exynos)
120
105. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
120
108. Honor Magic Vs
119
108. Sony Xperia 5 IV
119
110. Sony Xperia 5 V
118
110. Sony Xperia 1 IV
118
110. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G
118
113. Apple iPhone 12
117
113. Apple iPhone 12 mini
117
113. Honor Magic V2
117
113. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
117
113. Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G (Snapdragon)
117
113. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Snapdragon)
117
119. Apple iPhone 11
116
119. Asus Zenfone 8
116
119. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Snapdragon)
116
122. Honor 70
115
122. Motorola Edge 50 Neo
115
122. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)
115
122. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
115
122. Xiaomi 12T
115
127. Nothing Phone(1)
114
127. OnePlus Nord 2T 5G
114
127. Oppo Reno8 Pro 5G
114
127. Oppo Find X5
114
127. Oppo Find N2 Flip
114
132. Crosscall Stellar-X5
113
132. OnePlus 8 Pro
113
132. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro+ 5G
113
132. Xiaomi 12
113
136. Oppo Reno8 5G
112
136. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
112
138. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
111
138. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Exynos)
111
138. Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (Exynos)
111
141. Google Pixel 5
109
141. Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G
109
143. Asus ROG Phone 7
108
143. Fairphone 5
108
143. Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
108
143. Vivo X60 Pro 5G (Exynos)
108
143. Xiaomi 11T Pro
108
148. Samsung Galaxy A54 5G
107
149. Oppo Find X3 Neo
106
149. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G
106
151. Sony Xperia 1 III
105
152. Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
104
153. Motorola Edge 40 Neo
103
153. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G
103
155. Huawei P40
102
155. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
102
157. Black Shark 5 Pro
101
157. Motorola Edge 30 Pro
101
159. Apple iPhone SE (2022)
100
159. Google Pixel 4a
100
161. Motorola Moto g75 5G
96
161. ZTE Axon 30 Ultra
96
163. Oppo Find X5 Lite
95
164. Oppo Reno4 5G
94
165. Oppo A94 5G
93
165. Vivo X80 Lite 5G
93
167. Motorola Razr 50
92
167. Samsung Galaxy A72
92
167. Samsung Galaxy A34 5G
92
167. Samsung Galaxy A25 5G
92
171. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 5G
91
172. Oppo Reno6 5G
89
173. Motorola Moto g85 5G
88
173. Samsung Galaxy A52s 5G
88
173. Samsung Galaxy A52 5G
88
176. Honor 200 Lite
86
177. Motorola moto g54 5G
85
177. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G
85
177. Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE
85
180. Honor Magic6 Lite (5300 mAh)
84
180. OnePlus Nord CE 5G
84
180. Xiaomi Redmi Note 14
84
183. Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
83
183. Vivo Y76 5G
83
185. Samsung Galaxy A15 LTE
81
186. Honor 90 Smart
79
186. Samsung Galaxy A53 5G
79
188. Sony Xperia 10 V
78
188. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro 5G
78
190. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
191. TCL 40R 5G
76
192. Motorola Moto G35 5G
75
192. Realme 9i 5G
75
192. Xiaomi Redmi Note 13
75
195. Honor Magic5 Lite 5G
74
196. Honor 90 Lite
73
197. Samsung Galaxy A23 5G
70
198. Fairphone 4
69
198. Oppo A78 5G
69
198. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G
69
201. Motorola moto g34 5G
67
201. Samsung Galaxy A14 5G
67
203. Motorola Moto G62 5G
66
204. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S 5G
65
205. Oppo Reno8 Lite 5G
64
206. Sony Xperia 10 IV
63
206. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
63
206. Xiaomi Redmi 14C
63
206. Xiaomi Redmi 13C
63
206. Xiaomi Redmi 12 5G
63
211. Honor X7
61
211. Honor Magic4 Lite 5G
61
213. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11
60
213. Xiaomi Redmi 13C 5G
60
215. Crosscall Stellar-M6
59
216. Honor 70 Lite
58
217. Honor 200 Smart
55
218. Motorola Moto G23
54
219. Oppo A77 5G
53
220. Honor X8 5G
52
220. TCL 406
52
222. Xiaomi Redmi 10 2022
51
223. Crosscall Action-X5
50
224. Samsung Galaxy A22 5G
48
225. Crosscall Core-Z5
47
226. Oppo A57
46
226. Oppo A16s 5G
46
228. Samsung Galaxy A05s
45
228. Xiaomi Redmi A3
45
228. Xiaomi Redmi 12C
45
CAMERA
Position in Ultra-Premium Ranking
47th
1. Huawei Pura 70 Ultra
163
2. Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
158
2. Honor Magic6 Pro
158
4. Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
157
4. Apple iPhone 16 Pro
157
4. Huawei Mate 60 Pro+
157
4. Oppo Find X8 Pro
157
4. Oppo Find X7 Ultra
157
9. Huawei P60 Pro
156
10. Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max
154
10. Apple iPhone 15 Pro
154
12. Google Pixel 8 Pro
153
12. Oppo Find X6 Pro
153
12. Xiaomi 15 Ultra
153
15. Honor Magic5 Pro
152
16. Oppo Find X6
150
16. Vivo X100 Pro
150
18. Huawei Mate 50 Pro
149
18. Xiaomi 14 Ultra
149
20. Google Pixel 7 Pro
147
20. Honor Magic4 Ultimate
147
22. Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
146
22. Apple iPhone 14 Pro
146
22. Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
146
22. Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
146
26. Apple iPhone 15 Plus
145
27. Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
144
28. Huawei P50 Pro
143
29. Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max
141
29. Apple iPhone 13 Pro
141
29. Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
141
29. Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra
141
33. Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
140
33. Vivo X90 Pro+
140
33. Xiaomi 13 Ultra
140
36. Huawei Mate 40 Pro+
139
37. Honor Magic V3
137
37. Vivo X80 Pro (Snapdragon)
137
39. Vivo X90 Pro
136
39. Xiaomi 13 Pro
136
39. Xiaomi 12S Ultra
136
42. Huawei Mate 40 Pro
135
42. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Snapdragon)
135
42. Vivo X80 Pro (MediaTek)
135
45. Google Pixel 6 Pro
134
45. Vivo X70 Pro+
134
47. Apple iPhone 14 Plus
133
47. Google Pixel Fold
133
47. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
133
47. Samsung Galaxy S24+ (Exynos)
133
47. Samsung Galaxy S23+
133
52. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6
132
53. Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max
131
53. Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra (Exynos)
131
55. Motorola Edge 40 Pro
130
55. Oppo Find X5 Pro
130
57. Huawei P40 Pro
129
57. Xiaomi Mi 10 Ultra
129
57. Xiaomi 12 Pro
129
60. Oppo Find X3 Pro
128
60. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5
128
62. Apple iPhone 12 Pro
127
62. Asus Smartphone for Snapdragon Insiders
127
62. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
127
65. Honor Magic4 Pro
126
65. Vivo X60 Pro+
126
67. Asus Zenfone 11 Ultra
125
67. Samsung Galaxy S22+ (Exynos)
125
67. Vivo X50 Pro+
125
70. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
124
70. Xiaomi Mi 11 Pro
124
72. Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max
122
72. OnePlus 10 Pro
122
72. OnePlus 9 Pro
122
75. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 5G
120
76. Honor Magic Vs
119
76. Sony Xperia 5 IV
119
78. Sony Xperia 5 V
118
78. Sony Xperia 1 IV
118
80. Honor Magic V2
117
80. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Snapdragon)
117
82. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Snapdragon)
115
82. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G (Exynos)
115
84. Oppo Find X5
114
84. Oppo Find N2 Flip
114
86. Crosscall Stellar-X5
113
86. OnePlus 8 Pro
113
88. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4
112
89. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 5G
111
89. Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G (Exynos)
111
91. Asus ROG Phone 7
108
92. Sony Xperia 1 III
105
93. Motorola Razr 50
92

Pros

  • Good exposure and nice color
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Realistic bokeh effect in portrait mode
  • Preview image close to capture
  • Good video exposure and fairly wide dynamic range
  • Very effective video stabilization, even with intense camera motion
  • Good texture/noise trade-off in video
  • Smooth video autofocus with fast convergence

Cons

  • Luminance noise in low light, especially in areas of plain color
  • Highlight clipping in strongly backlit scenes
  • Artifacts, including ghosting, ringing and hue shift
  • No macro mode
  • Orange white balance casts in low-light video
  • Occasional video exposure instabilities and slow exposure adaptation
  • Lens flare, ringing, and color quantization in video, especially in low light
  • Noise on moving elements in the scene in low light video

 

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