Apple has given select media outlets and YouTubers access to the new iPhone 14 ahead of when it begins arriving in customers' hands on Friday, September 16. There are two models of the ‌iPhone‌ 14, the standard 6.1-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 and the larger 6.7-inch ‌iPhone‌ 14 Plus.

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

More like an iPhone 13S. The generational upgrades for the iPhone 14 are limited to a few subtle changes. At the same time, however, the base price climbs to 800 USD, while the only true innovation happens inside the iPhone 14 Pro series.

excellent OLED display, dust- and waterproof, fast Wi-Fi, wide range of supported frequencies, great camera, very fast performance, good battery life

display limited to 60 Hz, charging rate limited to 20 watts, no macro lens, wide notch

Hannah Stryker / Review Geek The iPhone 14 is the latest iteration of Apple’s flagship device. Since its launch, the iPhone has set the standard of what a smartphone is, what it does, and how it looks. Fifteen years later, it’s still doing that.

Top-notch cameras, Amazing display, Snappy performance, Great battery life

It's just "this year's iPhone"

“The iPhone 14 isn't a huge upgrade compared to its predecessor. But with a great design, screen, performance, and cameras, that's far from a bad thing at all.”

Comfortable, high-end build, OLED screen looks fantastic, A15 chip performs great, Good camera upgrades, Dependable battery life, Helpful safety features

60Hz display, No telephoto camera, eSIM might be a pain for some

The Poco F5 has a lot going for it, especially in this price range. There are some downsides to the device, like the fact that the software is a little cluttered and the fact that there’s an unnecessary 2-megapixel macro camera.

Generally sleek design, Mostly good cameras, Good performance

Come camera quirks

POCO F5 Pro camera samples:Both of these phones run Android 13 out of the box, with Xiaomi’s MIUI 14 on top of it. They do have the POCO launcher on top of all that, of course. Now, if you’ve used MIUI 14 on any other phone, you’ll know what to expect here.

The Poco F5 offers a sleek design and solid camera, and all at a reasonably affordable price.

Generally sleek design, Mostly good cameras, Good performance

Come camera quirks

Flagship gaming for less; Poco strikes again

Best-in-class storage and performance, Excellent battery life and fast charging, Brilliant screen quality, Light and slim

Plenty of bloatware, Poor secondary cameras, Plastic build won’t be for all, Confusing pricing