Apple iPhone 14 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 13
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| AppleiPhone 14 | XiaomiXiaomi 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2022 | December 2022 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.36″ |
| Resolution | 2532 × 1170 (better) | 2400 × 1080 |
| Sharpness | 457 pixels per inch (better) | 414 pixels per inch |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz (better) |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,900 nits (better) |
| Display type | Super Retina XDR all-screen OLED display with a notch for the TrueDepth camera; 6.06 inches measured as a standard rectangle | Flat AMOLED; 20:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | – |
| Brightness detail | 800 nits max (typical); 1,200 nits peak (HDR) | 1,200 nits in high-brightness mode and 1,900 nits peak |
| Always-on display | No | Supported, according to the UK maker FAQ |
| Screen protection | Ceramic Shield front; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating | Corning Gorilla Glass 5, confirmed by the maker FAQ; TechRadar's design section calls it Victus, while its display section correctly says Glass 5 |
| Display features | HDR; 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 | ||
| Chip | A15 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Memory | 6 GB | 8 GB – 12 GB (better) |
| Storage | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better) | 256 GB |
| CPU | 6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, 4 nm; eight cores up to 3.19 GHz using Cortex-X3/A715/A710/A510; Hexagon processor |
| GPU | 5-core GPU | Qualcomm 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 engine | 16-core Neural Engine, 15.8 trillion operations per second | – |
| Cooling | Updated internal design for better thermal performance (Apple Newsroom) | LiquidCool vapour chamber with multiple graphite layers |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP | 50 MP (better) |
| Ultra wide camera | 12 MP | 12 MP |
| Telephoto camera | None | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | None | 3.2× (better) |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 12MP Main, 26 mm, ƒ/1.5 aperture, sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels | Sony 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 camera | 12MP Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.4 aperture, 120° field of view | 12 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 camera | 12MP TrueDepth camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels | 32 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 |
| Zoom | 2x 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 recording | 4K 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.264 | 8K 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 video | 4K 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 fps | 1080p or 720p at 30 fps; Dolby Vision up to 1080p 30 fps; teleprompter and vlog modes |
| Camera features | Photonic 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 cover | Leica 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 | ||
| Battery | 3,279 mAh | 4,500 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | – | Up to 67 W |
| Video playback (maker's claim) | Up to 20 hours | – |
| Wireless charging | Up to 15 W | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | Up to 16 hours streamed video playback; up to 80 hours audio playback | 4,500 mAh typical non-removable battery; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery-management chips |
| Wired charging | Up 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 charging | MagSafe up to 15W; Qi up to 7.5W | 50 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 messaging | Yes | – |
| Mobile network | 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA; UK model A2882 | 5G SA/NSA and LTE with 4×4 MIMO; UK bands include LTE 20/28 and 5G n20/n28/n78 |
| SIM | Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support | Two nano-SIMs, or one nano-SIM and eSIM; eSIM support depends on country and carrier |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO | Wi-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 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3; AAC, LDAC and LHDC |
| Ultra Wideband | Ultra Wideband chip for spatial awareness | – |
| NFC | NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with Power Reserve | Supports Google Pay, subject to market availability |
| Satellite features | Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite | – |
| USB | Lightning connector; video out up to 1080p through the Lightning Digital AV Adapter (sold separately) | USB-C with OTG; no 3.5 mm headphone socket |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; digital compass; iBeacon micro-location | GPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS G1, BeiDou and NavIC L5; A-GPS and network positioning |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 172 g (better) | 189 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm (better) | 7.98 mm |
| Height × width | 146.7 × 71.5 mm | 152.8 × 71.5 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | IP68 | IP68 |
| Materials | Aluminium design with a glass back | Glass back and aluminium-alloy frame and buttons, confirmed by the UK FAQ; 189 g in the UK specification takes precedence over conflicting review weights |
| Colours | Midnight, Purple, Starlight, (PRODUCT)RED, Blue, Yellow | White, Black and Flora Green listed on the UK specification; UK launch reviews reported retail availability only in Black |
| Buttons | Ring/Silent switch; side button; volume up/down | – |
| Water resistance detail | IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529 | IP68 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 |
| Biometrics | Face ID | In-screen fingerprint sensor and camera-based face unlock |
| Sensors | Barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors | Proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, electronic compass, X-axis linear motor, infrared blaster and flicker sensor |
| Speakers | – | Dual speakers with Dolby Atmos |
| Microphones | Stereo recording; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes | – |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | iOS | Android |
| Software at launch | iOS 16 | MIUI 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 features | Apple Intelligence not supported | – |
| Safety features | Crash Detection; Emergency SOS via satellite | – |
| In the box | iPhone 14, USB-C to Lightning Cable, documentation; no power adapter or EarPods | Phone, 67 W adapter, USB-C cable, SIM ejector, protective case, quick start guide and warranty card |
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