The most upgrades for its Pro models, with the standard iPhone 14 and Plus model bearing more similarities with the iPhone 13 series.
While the two Pro models come with 120Hz ProMotion screens with adaptive refresh rates that can even go down as low as 1Hz to save battery, the display s on the regular iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have the standard 60Hz refresh rate like the vanilla iPhone 13. The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max come with a number of significant upgrades over the non-Pro models, including a more powerful A16 Bionic chipset, new 48MP primary camera, Dynamic Island, and an always-on display.
iPhone 14 & 14 Plus Display Features
While the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus miss out on 120Hz refresh rates, their displays don't disappoint on other fronts. They feature HDR , True Tone colors, and a wide P3 color gamut. The s also come with a 20,00,000:1 contrast ratio, 1,200 nits of peak brightness (HDR), and have an oleophobic coating to reduce fingerprints and smudges.
While most smartphones in the entry-level segment continue to ship with 60Hz s, 120Hz is becoming increasingly more common in the mid-range for Android smartphones. Samsung, Motorola, Xiaomi, and a host of other brands are already shipping multiple mid-range smartphones with 120Hz s, while many Android devices these days feature AMOLED s with 144Hz refresh rates.
In fact, the Asus ROG Phone 6 and ROG Phone 6 Pro ship with a 165Hz displays, making them the first smartphones to offer the feature. While Apple has never competed with Android vendors on specs, the inclusion of a 120Hz on the iPhone 14 would have surely increased its appeal over similarly-priced Android devices.
How Apple's 120Hz ProMotion Displays Work
Apple's ProMotion technology is just fancy branding for a high refresh rate. It was first introduced on the iPad Pro back in 2017, but only made its way to smartphones with the iPhone 13 Pro models. s switching from a phone with a standard 60Hz refresh rate to 120Hz will immediately notice the difference. Vertically scrolling in apps like Twitter and Instagram will be noticeably faster and smoother, while animations will also appear more seamless.
Faster refresh rates also have an advantage while gaming, where the higher frame rates result in more fluid graphics, particularly in fast-paced action scenes. With the iPhone 14 Pro series, the ProMotion display can even drop the frame rate down to 1Hz. This kicks in when the screen is static, such as when reading. Since the refresh rate can dynamically change between 120Hz and 1Hz depending on the application, it conserves power, and consequently, improves battery life on the iPhone 14 Pro models too.
Source: Apple