iPhone Air vs Xiaomi 15T
76.7Performance43.5
64.7Display63.7
44.7Camera55.5
46.9Battery76.5
73.3Features100
5 spec wins — iPhone Air8 spec wins — Xiaomi 15T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone Air scores 61.6 against 62.2 for Xiaomi 15T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Xiaomi 15T edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone Air
- Stronger performance score: 77 vs 44
- 131% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,775 vs 1,632
- 46% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 9,497 vs 6,505
- 25% lower thickness: 5.6 mm vs 7.5 mm
- 15% lower weight: 165 g vs 194 g
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15T
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 45
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 47
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 73
- 235% higher Wired charging: 67 W vs 20 W
- 78% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 18 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.83 ″+5% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1260x2736 | 1280x2772 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi+3% | 447 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,200 nits+7% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | MediaTek Dimensity 8400-Ultra |
| AnTuTu | 1,693,377Bottom 39% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 402,362Bottom 28% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 611,648Bottom 52% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 229,695Bottom 32% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 449,672Top 49% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,775+131%Top 4% | 1,632Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,497+46%Top 17% | 6,505Top 35% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 61 %Bottom 36% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP | 32 MP+78% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,149 mAh | 5,500 mAh+75% |
| Wired charging | 20 W | 67 W+235% |
| Wireless charging | 20 W | — |
| Active use endurance | 12.7 h | 14.9 h+17% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 165 g+15% | 194 g |
| Thickness | 5.6 mm+25% | 7.5 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Titanium | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone Air | Xiaomi 15T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |

