iPhone 14 Plus Sales Surpass That of iPhone 13 Mini: Report

iPhone 13 Mini launched in a green colour variant in March last year

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 21 March 2023 14:29 IST

iPhone 14 Plus Sales Surpass That of iPhone 13 Mini: Report

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iPhone 14 Plus received a new yellow colour variant earlier this month

Highlights

iPhone 14 series launched in September 2022
Apple's iPhone 13 series launched in September 2021
Both models introduced a new colour variant to the lineup a year later

iPhone 14, the latest iPhone series that launched in September 2022, has been hugely popular among consumers. Reportedly it is more popular than the iPhone 13 series that launched the year before. When compared, the iPhone 14 models perform better than its predecessors despite using the same chipsets. Both lineups introduced an exclusive new colour option in the subsequent year of their releases. The iPhone 13 Mini was launched in a green variant in March 2022 and the iPhone 14 Plus model was launched in a yellow colour option earlier this month.

According to a report by Display Supply Chain Consultants (DSCC), the iPhone 14 lineup is relatively more in demand than its forerunner, with a 2 percent increase in display orders year on year as of April.

The report also states that revenue from this year's lineup is probably going to be greater as Apple sells more high-end models at the cost of cheaper models. The regular model's sales have decreased by 36 percent, while the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max sales are up 22 percent and 23 percent, respectively.

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Display orders for the iPhone 14 Plus are up 59 percent over the iPhone 13 mini, the report adds. Despite this increase, the iPhone 14 Plus remains the least popular option in the iPhone 14 lineup.

An earlier report had suggested that despite iPhone 14 being similar to iPhone 13 models in terms of design, the former has undergone major design overhaul, with enhancements that may not be immediately apparent. The improved performance of the vanilla iPhone 14 model is superior because it is less vulnerable to thermal throttling. Despite both having the same chip, the standard iPhone 14 models outperform the iPhone 13 Pro models in terms of consistency, thanks to an internal readjustment. The iPhone 14's design was drastically altered to include a central aluminium structure that serves as a central structural plane, which promotes constant heat dissipation throughout the entire surface.

iPhone 14 Plus specifications

Apple's iPhone 14 Plus flaunts a 6.7-inch display, is powered by the A15 Bionic chipset and runs iOS 16 out-of-the-box. The phone features a dual rear camera unit including a 12-megapixel wide-angle camera and a 12-megapixel ultra-wide sensor. The front selfie camera on the model is a 12-megapixel TrueDepth sensor. Apple does not officially confirm the device's battery specifications, but the Plus model claims to offer a video playback time of up to 26 hours.

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iPhone 13 mini specifications

The iPhone 13 mini sports a 5.4-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, is powered by an A15 Bionic SoC, and features a dual rear camera setup that houses a 12-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor and a 12-megapixel wide-angle sensor. There's also a 12-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. Apple claims the iPhone 13 mini offers 1.5 hours longer battery life compared to its predecessors without revealing battery capacity.

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iPhone 14

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use

Bad
Dated design and notch
Very similar to iPhone 13
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 review

Display 6.06-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1170x2532 pixels

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iPhone 14 Plus

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good overall performance
Great camera quality in daylight
iOS ecosystem and ease of use
Excellent battery life

Bad
Dated design and notch
Same SoC as iPhone 13 series
Relatively slow charging
Expensive

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 Plus review

Display 6.68-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1284x2778 pixels

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iPhone 14 Pro Max

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.70-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 2796x1290 pixels

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iPhone 14 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Superb display with always-on mode
Excellent overall performance
Good battery life
All cameras take high-quality stills and video
Regular iOS updates for many years

Bad
Extremely expensive
Relatively slow charging and transfer speed
Gets warm under heavy workloads
Limited customisation for Dynamic Island

Read detailed Apple iPhone 14 Pro review

Display 6.10-inch

Processor Apple A16 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 48-megapixel + 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

RAM 6GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, 1TB

OS iOS 16

Resolution 1179x2556 pixels

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iPhone 13 mini

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Versatile cameras
Sharp, bright display
Very portable and convenient

Bad
Standard display refresh rate, intrusive notch
Expensive
Average battery life

Read detailed Apple iPhone 13 mini review

Display 5.40-inch

Processor Apple A15 Bionic

Front Camera 12-megapixel

Rear Camera 12-megapixel + 12-megapixel

Storage 128GB, 256GB, 512GB

OS iOS 15

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More