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iPhone 16 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra

iPhone 16

Apple

iPhone 16

$799

56Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

$1,499

68.2Inno Score
66Performance63.4
40.7Display67.5
48.5Camera69.5
47Battery73.6
89.3Features70.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 1614 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra

InnoReviews verdict

Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 56, pulling ahead mainly in display (+27) and battery (+27). iPhone 16 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iPhone 16

  • Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
  • 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
  • 47% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,300 vs 2,240
  • 23% lower weight: 170 g vs 220 g
  • 16% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,100 vs 7,000
  • Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 68 vs 41
  • Stronger camera score: 70 vs 49
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 47
  • 317% higher Ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
  • 260% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 25 W

Display

Display comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Screen size6.1 ″6.73 ″+10%
Panel typeSuper Retina XDR OLEDLTPO AMOLED
Resolution1179x25561440x3200
Pixel density460 ppi522 ppi+13%
Refresh rate60 Hz120 Hz+100%
Peak brightness2,000 nits3,000 nits+50%
Screen-to-body86.4 %89.5 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
ChipsetApple A18Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,450,0001,900,000+31%
Geekbench 6 (single)3,300+47%2,240
Geekbench 6 (multi)8,100+16%7,000
RAM (max)8 GB16 GB+100%
Storage options128/256/512GB256/512GB/1TB
Storage typeNVMeUFS 4.0

Camera

Camera comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Main camera48 MP50 MP+4%
Main aperturef/1.6f/1.63-4.0
Ultra-wide12 MP50 MP+317%
Telephoto—50 MP
Optical zoom2 x5 x+150%
Max video4K@60fps8K@30fps
Front camera12 MP32 MP+167%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Capacity3,561 mAh5,000 mAh+40%
Wired charging25 W90 W+260%
Wireless charging25 W80 W+220%
Active use endurance11 h11 h

Design

Design comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Weight170 g+23%220 g
Thickness7.8 mm+15%9.2 mm
IP ratingIP68IP68
Frame materialAluminumAluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 3.2
eSIMYesNo

Software

Software comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
OS at launchiOS 18Android 14 (HyperOS)
OS update pledge6 years+50%4 years

Audio

Audio comparison: iPhone 16 versus Xiaomi 14 Ultra
SpeciPhone 16Xiaomi 14 Ultra
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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