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Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

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Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 15 Plus

91 out of 100
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
VS
84 out of 100
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Apple iPhone 15 Plus

Here we compared two flagship smartphones: the 6.73-inch Xiaomi 14 Ultra (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) that was released on February 22, 2024, against the Apple iPhone 15 Plus, which is powered by Apple A16 Bionic and came out 6 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 Ultra
  • The rear camera has a 5x optical zoom
  • Has 2.7x more RAM: 16GB versus 6GB
  • Higher display refresh rate – 120 Hz
  • 49% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2033K versus 1369K)
  • Supports higher wattage charging (90W versus 20W)
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
  • Slow-motion recording at 1920FPS
  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Comes with 617 mAh larger battery capacity: 5000 vs 4383 mAh
  • Compatible with the latest Wi-Fi 7 wireless networks
  • 13% higher pixel density (522 vs 460 PPI)
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Apple iPhone 15 Plus
  • Shows 35% longer battery life (29:51 vs 22:08 hours)
  • Delivers 28% higher peak brightness (1634 against 1273 nits)
  • 19% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 2621 and 2197 points
  • Weighs 18.8 grams less
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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:
14 Ultra
vs
iPhone 15 Plus

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.73 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1440 x 3200 pixels1290 x 2796 pixels
Aspect ratio20:919.5:9
PPI522 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 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 protectionXiaomi Shield GlassCeramic Shield
Screen-to-body ratio89.9%88%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space98.9%99.5%
PWM120 Hz60 Hz
Response time1 ms3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinity∞ Infinity
Peak brightness test (auto)
14 Ultra
1273 nits
iPhone 15 Plus+28%
1634 nits

Design and build

Height161.4 mm (6.35 inches)160.9 mm (6.33 inches)
Width75.3 mm (2.96 inches)77.8 mm (3.06 inches)
Thickness9.2 mm (0.36 inches)7.8 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight219.8 g (7.75 oz)201 g (7.09 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP68
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalMetal
ColorsWhite, BlackBlack, Blue, Green, Pink, Yellow
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayNo
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi 14 Ultra and Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
14 Ultra+49%
2033389
iPhone 15 Plus
1369027
CPU450321378908
GPU867551436307
Memory404276231161
UX311241322651
Total score20333891369027
Samples[4 tests][8 tests]
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature47.7 °C41.6 °C
Stability86%80%
Graphics test93 FPS59 FPS
Graphics score156769703
PCMark 3.0
Web score14693 -
Video editing7926 -
Photo editing32334 -
Data manipulation16113 -
Writing score19642 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size12, 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 size31 GB18 GB

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh4383 mAh
Max charge power90 W20 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingYes (80 W)Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse chargingYes, (wireless)Yes
Fast chargingYes (52% in 15 min)Yes (53% in 30 min)
Full charging time0:34 hr1:34 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing09:23 hr13:13 hr
Watching video12:26 hr20:21 hr
Gaming04:35 hr07:01 hr
Standby109 hr122 hr
General battery life
14 Ultra
22:08 hr
iPhone 15 Plus+35%
29:51 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels48 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448000 x 6000
ZoomOptical, 5xDigital
FlashDual LEDDual LED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
4K video recordingUp to 120FPSUp to 60FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion1920 FPS (1080p)240 FPS (1080p)
Angle of widest lens122°120°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 50 MP
3) Telephoto: 50 MP
4) Ultrawide: 50 MP
5) Depth
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/1.6 - 4.0f/1.6
Focal length23 mm26 mm
SensorSony LYT-900Sony IMX904
Sensor size1/0"1/1.56"
Pixel size1.6 micron1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto lens
Image resolution50 MP -
Aperturef/1.8 -
Focal length120 mm -
SensorSony IMX858 -
Sensor size1/2.51" -
Pixel size0.7 micron -
StabilizationOptical -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution50 MP12 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/2.4
Focal length12 mm13 mm
SensorSony IMX858Sony IMX633
Sensor size1/2.51"1/2.55"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.4 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality
Video quality
Generic main camera score
Bokeh7580
Preview8384
Zoom160114
SamplesPhoto samples of Xiaomi 14 Ultra from DxOMarkPhoto samples of Apple iPhone 15 Plus 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 size1/3.14"1/3.6"
Pixel size0.7 micron1.12 micron
AutofocusNoPhase 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, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*YesYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*2 -
Type of SIM cardNanoeSIM
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*2018
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryFlagshipFlagship
AnnouncedFebruary 2024September 2023
Release dateFebruary 2024September 2023
Launch price$1499$899
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
Further details
Notes on 14 Ultra:
    - The rear cover is available in glass or eco-leather, while the frame can be aluminum or titanium.
    - The front glass is either Xiaomi Shield Glass or Xiaomi Longjing Glass.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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