iPhone 15 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
54.5Performance63.4
41.8Display67.5
48.5Camera69.5
39.5Battery73.6
89.3Features70.7
5 spec wins — iPhone 1516 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 51.2, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+34) and display (+26). iPhone 15 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 15
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 22% lower weight: 171 g vs 220 g
- 16% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,600 vs 2,240
- 15% lower thickness: 7.8 mm vs 9.2 mm
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 55
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 42
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 40
- 433% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.1 ″ | 6.73 ″+10% |
| Panel type | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1179x2556 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 461 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 89.5 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A16 Bionic | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,250,000 | 1,900,000+52% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,600+16% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,500 | 7,000+8% |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 16 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 128/256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 12 MP | 50 MP+317% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 12 MP | 32 MP+167% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,349 mAh | 5,000 mAh+49% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 90 W+350% |
| Wireless charging | 15 W | 80 W+433% |
| Active use endurance | 10 h | 11 h+10% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+22% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+15% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 17 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 15 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |