Compact flagships are becoming every day rarer and the most recent ones have bigger dimensions if compared to the older ones. But they still exist and they boast amazing performances. The latest one released is the Xiaomi 13, with the same hardware department as the Pro variant, but with inferior cameras, a smaller battery, and a smaller display. There is one single device that can be considered the best rival of this phone, at least until the release of the Samsung Galaxy S23. Naturally, we are referring to the iPhone 14 by Apple. Here you can find a comparison between the main specifications of the iPhone 14 and the Xiaomi 13.

Xiaomi 13 vs Apple iPhone 14

Xiaomi 13 Apple iPhone 14
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 152.8 x 71.5 x 8 mm,
185 g		 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm,
172 g
DISPLAY 6.36 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels (Full HD+), OLED 6.1 inches, 1170 x 2532 pixels (Full HD+), Super Retina XDR OLED
PROCESSOR Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa-core 3.2 GHz Apple A15 Bionic, octa-core 3.23 GHz
MEMORY 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 256 GB – 12 GB RAM, 512 GB 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 6 GB RAM, 256 GB – 6 GB RAM, 512 GB
SOFTWARE Android 13, MIUI iOS 16
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS
CAMERA Triple 50 + 10 + 12 MP, f/1.8 + f/2.0 + f/2.2
32 MP f/2.0 front camera		 Dual 12 + 12 MP, f/1.5 + f/2.4
Dual 12 MP f/1.9 + SL 3D front camera
BATTERY 4500 mAh, fast charging 67W and fast wireless charging 50W 3279 mAh, fast charging and fast wireless charging 15W
ADDITIONAL FEATURES 5G, dual SIM, IP68 certification, reverse wireless charging 10W 5G, optional dual SIM, eSIM, IP68 certification, MagSafe, Face ID

Design

It is very hard to compete with an icon. A lot of people will prefer the design of the iPhone 14 as it is iconic and sports great build quality. The handset is made with a glass back and an aluminum frame, it has the classic notch and the classic camera module of the latest iPhones, as well as better water resistance: with its IP68 certification, it is able to go up to 6 meters deep underwater without damage. Last but not least, it is more compact than the Xiaomi 13 because it has a smaller display. With the Xiaomi 13, you actually get a new design including a flat display with a very high screen to body ratio, a glass back, and an aluminum frame. It has the IP68 certification, but its water resistance is inferior as it is able to go just 1.5 meters deep without damage.

Display

The Xiaomi 13’s display looks more interesting, even though you can actually get a better color reproduction with the iPhone 14. It sports an OLED panel with a wider diagonal of 6.36 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, a 120 Hz refresh rate, Dolby Vision support, HDR10+ certification, and an in-display fingerprint reader. The Apple iPhone 14 has a Super Retina XDR OLED display with a diagonal of 6.1 inches, a Full HD+ resolution of 1170 x 2532 pixels, Dolby Vision support, and HDR10 certification, but its refresh rate is standard, with just 60 Hz.

Specs & Software

If we consider the performance of these two phones, the most important role is not played by the hardware but the operating system. They both feature flagship-class hardware departments, but the iPhone 14 is able to perform better because the iOS operating system has better optimization, even though the phone has inferior hardware. This said the iPhone 14 is equipped with an Apple A15 Bionic chipset running at a max frequency of 3.23 GHz, 6 GB of RAM, and up to 512 GB of native storage. With the Xiaomi 13, you can get a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile platform running at a max frequency of 3.2 GHz, up to 12 GB of RAM, and up to 512 GB of UFS 4.0 native storage.

Camera

The Xiaomi 13 is equipped with better cameras on the rear side. It has a triple rear camera including a 50 MP main sensor with OIS, a 10 MP telephoto shooter with 3.2x optical zoom, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens. Unfortunately, the iPhone 14 lacks a telephoto sensor: it only has a pair of 12 MP sensors, including the main camera and an ultrawide one.

Battery

The battery found on the Xiaomi 13 is much bigger if compared to the one found on the iPhone 14 by Apple: we are talking about a capacity of 4500 mAh against just 3279 mAh. However, the difference is not huge in terms of battery life because iOS 16 has better optimization in terms of energy consumption. However, there is a huge difference in the charging speeds because the Xiaomi 13 supports 67W fast charging and 50W fast wireless charging.

Price

The starting price of the Xiaomi 13 in China roughly translates into $584 or €550 at the actual change, while the iPhone 14 starts from $790 or €744. Which one would you choose?

Xiaomi 13 vs Apple iPhone 14: PRO and CONS

Apple iPhone 14

PRO

  • Wider availability
  • Face ID
  • MagSafe
  • Better water resistance

CONS

  • Price

Xiaomi 13

PRO

  • More affordable
  • Better camera hardware
  • Faster charging
  • 120 Hz refresh rate

CONS

  • Dimensions

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