iPhone 17 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
72.9Performance63.4
65.6Display67.5
58.9Camera69.5
55.1Battery73.6
89.3Features70.7
8 spec wins — iPhone 1710 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 14 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 68.2 to 66.7, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+18) and camera (+11). iPhone 17 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 63
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 71
- 61% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,600 vs 2,240
- 50% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 4 years
- 26% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 8,800 vs 7,000
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 59
- Stronger battery score: 74 vs 55
- 220% higher Wireless charging: 80 W vs 25 W
- 150% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2 x
- 125% higher Wired charging: 90 W vs 40 W
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.73 ″+7% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 522 ppi+13% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 %+2% | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,900,000 | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,600+61% | 2,240 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 8,800+26% | 7,000 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 16 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 5 x+150% |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 5,000 mAh+35% |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 90 W+125% |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 80 W+220% |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g+20% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm+14% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years+50% | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |