The iPhone 14 just went on sale and a huge amount of people from all around the world purchased it on day one. It looks like it will be a great year for Apple, but all those sales do not necessarily mean that the new iPhone is the best device in its price range. That is the reason why we are comparing it to its best rivals from the other brands. Given its compact nature and its price, a bunch of hours ago we compared it to the vanilla Samsung Galaxy S22. Now, it is the turn of another compact flagship which a lot of people might prefer due to its more affordable price. Here is a comparison between the main specifications of the new iPhone 14 and the Xiaomi 12. If you are wondering whether you should save money for the latter or choose the former because of its amazing specifications, you are definitely in the right place.

Xiaomi 12 vs Apple iPhone 14

Xiaomi 12 Apple iPhone 14
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm,
179 g		 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm,
172 g
DISPLAY 6.28 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), AMOLED 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532p (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 octa-core 3 GHz Apple A15 Bionic hexa-core 3.22 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB 6 GB RAM, 512 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB
SOFTWARE Android 12, MIUI iOS 16
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.2, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 13 + 5 MP, f/1.9 + f/2.4 + f/2.4
Single 32 MP f/2.5		 Dual 12 + 12 MP scanner, f/1.5 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP + SL 3D f/2.2
BATTERY 4500 mAh, Fast charging 67W, and Qi fast wireless charging 50W Fast Charging 50% in 30 minutes and Qi wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM 5G, optional dual SIM, optional eSIM, MagSafe 15W, IP68 waterproof

Design

In terms of design, even though almost nothing changed since last year (the major changes were reserved for the Pro variants of the lineup), I prefer the iPhone 14. I would choose it not only because of its compact size but also because of its flat borders and its higher build quality. despite the presence of that ugly notch above the display. Its design is composed of a glass back protected by Ceramic Shield and a frame made of aluminum. It is waterproof with the IP68 certification and it can go underwater for up to 6 meters deep and for 30 minutes without damage. Unfortunately, the Xiaomi 12 is not water resistant, but it is still built with premium materials including a glass back protected by Gorilla Glass 5 and an aluminum frame. Further, it does not have a notch but a small punch hole placed centrally, as well as very narrow bezels around the display.

 

Display

If you are looking for the best image quality, then you would better choose the display of the iPhone 14. It is a Super Retina XDR OLED panel with a diagonal of 6.1 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, HDR10 certification, and Dolby Vision support. But if you are a gamer, then the Xiaomi 12 may represent a better choice for you thanks to its 120 Hz refresh rate (the iPhone has just 60 Hz). With the Xiaomi, you get an AMOLED panel with a wider diagonal of 6.28 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, the HDR10+ certification, Dolby Vision support, and the ability to show up to 68 billion colors. It relies on an in-display fingerprint reader for authentication, while the Apple device does not have a fingerprint reader, but it supports 3D facial recognition thanks to the hardware sensors placed in the notch enabling the Face ID feature.

 

Specs & Software

When it comes to performance, here the most important thing is not the hardware but the software. Given that the iPhone 14 runs the iOS operating system which is optimized better than Android, it is able to provide higher performance. Under the hood, it sports an Apple A15 Bionic chipset built with a 5 nm production process and with an hexa-core architecture composed of two Avalanche CPUs running at a max frequency of 3.23 GHz, four Blizzard CPUs running at 1.82 GHz, and a 5-core Apple proprietary GPU. It also features 6 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of internal storage. Even though the iPhone looks better in terms of performance, the Xiaomi 12 remains one of the most powerful Android phones thanks to the presence of a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3 GHz and built with a 4 nm production process. It is paired with up to 12 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage.

 

Camera

Thanks to the sensors and the optimization of iOS, the iPhone 14 is able to shoot better photos in a lot of scenarios, if compared to the Xiaomi 12. It is equipped with a 12 MP main camera with sensor-shift OIS, a 12 MP ultrawide secondary camera, and a 12 MP selfie camera supporting 4K video recording. The Xiaomi 12 has a triple rear camera composed of a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, a 13 MP ultrawide lens, and a 5 MP macro camera, while on the front it has a 32 MP snapper with 1080p video recording at 60 fps.

 

Battery

The battery found on the Xiaomi 12 is much bigger than the one found on the iPhone 14: we are talking about a capacity of 4500 mAh instead of just 3279 mAh. Even if iOS has better optimization, often the Xiaomi 12 should provide longer battery life. It even charges quicker thanks to 67W fast charging and 50W wireless charging, but unlike its rival, it does not support MagSafe technology.

 

Price

The iPhone 14 starts from $999 or €999, while you need less than €600 or $600 to purchase the Xiaomi 12 thanks to current street prices. Which one would you choose?

 

 

Xiaomi 12 vs Apple iPhone 14: PRO and CONS

Xiaomi 12

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Wider display
  • Faster charging
  • Faster wireless charging
  • Bigger battery

CONS

  • Inferior cameras

 

Apple iPhone 14

PRO

  • Better performance
  • Great cameras
  • Water resistance
  • Face ID
  • MagSafe

CONS

  • Higher price

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