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Xiaomi 14 vs Apple iPhone 15

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Xiaomi 14 vs Apple iPhone 15

90 out of 100
Xiaomi 14
VS
82 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15
Xiaomi 14
Apple iPhone 15

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.36-inch Xiaomi 14 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on October 26, 2023, against the Apple iPhone 15, which is powered by Apple A16 Bionic and came out 2 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi 14
  • The rear camera has a 3.2x optical zoom
  • Has 2.7x more RAM: 16GB versus 6GB
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • Comes with 1261 mAh larger battery capacity: 4610 vs 3349 mAh
  • 43% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2031K versus 1416K)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 20W)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15
  • Delivers 40% higher peak brightness (1656 against 1183 nits)
  • 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2599 and 2182 points
  • Weighs 22 grams less

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 14 and Apple iPhone 15 crucial features
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Xiaomi 14
vs
iPhone 15

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.36 inches6.1 inches
Resolution1200 x 2670 pixels1179 x 2556 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI460 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (10-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness3000 nits2000 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR - 1600 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, Dolby Vision
Touch sampling rate240 Hz -
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%86.4%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space99.6%99.6%
PWM429 Hz306 Hz
Response time1 ms2 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
Xiaomi 14
1183 nits
iPhone 15+40%
1656 nits

Design and build

Height152.8 mm (6.02 inches)147.6 mm (5.81 inches)
Width71.5 mm (2.81 inches)71.6 mm (2.82 inches)
Thickness8.2 mm (0.32 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight193 g (6.81 oz)171 g (6.03 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsBlack, Silver, Green, PinkBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 14+3%
89.4%
iPhone 15
86.4%

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 14 and Apple iPhone 15 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Apple A16 Bionic
Max clock3300 MHz3460 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)6 (2 + 4)
Architecture- 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520
- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720
- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4		- 4 cores at 2.02 GHz: Sawtooth
- 2 cores at 3.46 GHz: Everest
L3 cache12 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers4 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)HexagonApple Neural Engine
GraphicsAdreno 750Apple A16 GPU
GPU shading units1536640
GPU clock903 MHz1398 MHz
FLOPS~2774 GFLOPS~1789.4 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 14
2182
iPhone 15+19%
2599
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Xiaomi 14+43%
2031113
iPhone 15
1416277
CPU452780375664
GPU851183452373
Memory411673261974
UX315477326266
Total score20311131416277
Samples[17 tests][15 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Xiaomi 14+60%
15401
iPhone 15
9632
Max surface temperature47.9 °C44.3 °C
Stability71%81%
Graphics test92 FPS59 FPS
Graphics score154019632
PCMark 3.0
Web score15732 -
Video editing7904 -
Photo editing31257 -
Data manipulation15991 -
Writing score19653 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB6 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5
Memory clock4200 MHz3200 MHz
Channels44
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB128, 256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NVMe
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)iOS 17 (Can be upgraded to iOS 18.2)
ROMHyperOS 2.0 -
OS size28 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity4610 mAh3349 mAh
Max charge power90 W20 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (50 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (58% in 15 min)Yes (58% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:35 hr1:50 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing10:59 hr10:47 hr
Watching video17:04 hr16:55 hr
Gaming05:15 hr05:36 hr
Standby111 hr112 hr
General battery life
Xiaomi 14
25:30 hr
iPhone 15
25:31 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 3.2xDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 24FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion1920 FPS (720p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens115°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Ultrawide: 50 MP
1) Standard: 48 MP
2) Ultrawide: 12 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorOmniVision OVX9000 Light Fusion 900 -
Sensor size1/1.31"1/1.5"
Pixel size1.2 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP -
Aperturef/2.0 -
Focal length75 mm -
SensorSamsung S5KJN1 -
Sensor size1/2.76" -
Pixel size0.64 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length14 mm13 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX633
Sensor size1/2.76"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.64 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh5580
Preview7384
Zoom134114
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 14 from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels12 megapixels
Image resolution6528 x 48964032 x 3024
Aperturef/2.0f/1.9
Focal length22 mm23 mm
SensorOmnivision OV32BSony IMX714
Sensor size1/3"1/3.6"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 60 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoYes

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.45.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortYes, DP 1.2Yes
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*2 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
eSIM support*YesYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness
Xiaomi 14+13%
92.6 dB
iPhone 15
81.6 dB

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedOctober 2023September 2023
Release dateNovember 2023September 2023
Launch price$999$799
SAR (head) - 0.98 W/kg
SAR (body) - 0.98 W/kg
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Barometer
- Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Face recognition sensor
Bundled chargerYes, 90 WNot included
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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