Apple iPhone 14 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13

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iPhone 14 compared with Xiaomi 13
AppleiPhone 14XiaomiXiaomi 13
Overview
ReleasedSeptember 2022December 2022
Display
Screen size6.1″6.36″
Resolution2532 × 1170 (better)2400 × 1080
Sharpness457 pixels per inch (better)414 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz (better)
Peak brightness1,200 nits1,900 nits (better)
Display typeSuper Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangleFlat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio
Pixel density460 ppi–
Brightness detail800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR)1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak
Always-on displayNoSupported, according to the UK maker FAQ
Screen protectionCeramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coatingCorning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5
Display featuresHDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical)AdaptiveSync up to 120 Hz, with 60/90/120 Hz modes in the FAQ; up to 240 Hz touch sampling; Display P3, Dolby Vision, HDR10+ and Pro HDR; maker-stated JNCD approximately 0.32 and Delta E approximately 0.36; 360° ambient-light sensing
Performance
ChipA15 BionicSnapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory6 GB8 GB – 12 GB (better)
Storage128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)256 GB
CPU6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency coresQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor
GPU5-core GPUQualcomm Adreno GPU; the UK maker pages do not give a model number
Storage type–8/12 GB LPDDR5X at 8,533 Mbit/s and 256 GB UFS 4.0; no microSD expansion. Current UK specifications list both RAM options; launch reviews described 8 GB only, and TechAdvisor's 128 GB UK claim conflicts with the maker's 256 GB specification.
AI engine16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second–
CoolingUpdated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom)LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers
Cameras
Main camera12 MP50 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera12 MP12 MP
Telephoto cameraNone10 MP
Optical zoomNone3.2× (better)
Front camera12 MP32 MP (better)
Main camera12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus PixelsSony IMX800, confirmed by co-developer Leica; 50 MP, f/1.8, 23 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels or 2.0 µm four-in-one pixels, seven-element lens and HyperOIS
Ultra wide camera12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view12 MP sensor, 1/3.06-inch, f/2.2, 15 mm equivalent and 1.12 µm pixels; 120° field of view stated on the maker overview
Telephoto camera–10 MP sensor, 1/3.75-inch, f/2.0, 75 mm equivalent, 1.0 µm pixels and OIS; 3.2× optical zoom reported by TechRadar and TechAdvisor
Front camera12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels32 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels or 1.4 µm four-in-one pixels, five-element lens, 89.6° field of view and fixed focus
Zoom2x optical zoom out; digital zoom up to 5x (photos) and 3x (video)3.2× optical telephoto (TechRadar and TechAdvisor); digital zoom up to 30× for photos and 15× for video in the maker FAQ
Video recording4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; Action mode up to 2.8K at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; HEVC and H.2648K at 24 fps; 4K at 24/30/60 fps, including Dolby Vision up to 4K 60 fps; 1080p at 30/60 fps and 720p at 30 fps; Ultra Night Video up to 4K 24 fps; slow motion at up to 1,920 fps, with resolution not specified by the main spec sheet
Front video4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; HDR video with Dolby Vision up to 4K at 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K HDR at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes
Camera featuresPhotonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 4; Portrait mode with Focus and Depth Control; Portrait Lighting with six effects; Night mode; Photographic Styles; True Tone flash; sapphire crystal lens coverLeica Authentic and Vibrant styles, filters, shutter sound and watermark; 35/50/75/90 mm Master-lens effects; Xiaomi Imaging Engine, ProFocus motion/eye tracking, Lightning Burst, night mode, HDR, Supermoon, documents, clone, long exposure, panorama, Pro and cinematic video effects
Battery and charging
Battery3,279 mAh4,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging–Up to 67 W
Video playback (maker's claim)Up to 20 hours–
Wireless chargingUp to 15 WUp to 50 W (better)
Battery life detailUp to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips
Wired chargingUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 20W adapter or higher (sold separately)67 W charger included; maker laboratory claim of 38 minutes to full charge; QC4/QC3+/QC3/QC2, PD3/PD2 and MI FC 2.0 protocols listed in the UK FAQ
Wireless chargingMagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W50 W turbo wireless charging; specification and FAQ give 48 minutes to full charge, while the overview gives 53 minutes
Charges other devices–10 W reverse wireless charging
Connectivity
Satellite messagingYes–
Mobile network5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A28825G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78
SIMDual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM supportTwo nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMOWi-Fi 7 capability, Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 6 with FastConnect 7800; features and bands depend on region, network and OTA support; 2×2 MIMO, 8×8 sounding and Wi-Fi Direct
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC
Ultra WidebandUltra Wideband chip for spatial awareness–
NFCNFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power ReserveSupports Google Pay, subject to market availability
Satellite featuresEmergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite–
USBLightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately)USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-locationGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight172 g (better)189 g
Thickness7.8 mm (better)7.98 mm
Height × width146.7 × 71.5 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP68IP68
MaterialsAluminium design with a glass backGlass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights
ColoursMidnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, YellowWhite, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black
ButtonsRing/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down–
Water resistance detailIP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529IP68 laboratory testing in static fresh water to 1.5 m for 30 minutes; protection can deteriorate and liquid damage is excluded from the stated warranty
BiometricsFace IDIn-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock
SensorsBarometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensorsProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensor
Speakers–Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos
MicrophonesStereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes–
Software
Operating systemiOSAndroid
Software at launchiOS 16MIUI 14 based on Android 13
Software updates–Launch reviews disagree on security duration; TechRadar says three Android generations and five security years, while TechAdvisor describes Xiaomi's usual three/four-year policy
AI featuresApple Intelligence not supported–
Safety featuresCrash Detection; Emergency SOS via satellite–
In the boxiPhone 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPodsPhone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card

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