Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Xiaomi 14T Pro
Performance
87.190.5
Camera
55.955.5
Display
85.588.5
Battery
80.085.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
76.879.1
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a resolution of 1290 x 2796 pixels and a peak brightness of 2000 nits, while the Xiaomi 14T Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 pixels and a peak brightness of 4000 nits, along with a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, whereas the Xiaomi utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 9300+, offering different processing capabilities.
- The iPhone's camera system includes a 48 MP wide and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, while the Xiaomi features a 50 MP wide, 50 MP telephoto, and a 12 MP ultrawide lens, with the Xiaomi supporting 8K video recording compared to the iPhone's 4K.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the iPhone at 4383 mAh and the Xiaomi at 5000 mAh, and the Xiaomi supports significantly faster charging at 120W.
- Software-wise, the iPhone runs on iOS 17, while the Xiaomi operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, providing distinct user experiences.
- Both devices have premium build quality, featuring glass fronts and backs with aluminum frames, but differ slightly in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Xiaomi 14T Pro
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2024, September 26
Announced
2023, September 12
2024, September 26
Description
Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 144Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1600 nits (HBM), 4000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1220
Refresh Rate
60Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9300+ (4 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x3.4 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-X4 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (wide), 1/1.31", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 60mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", 0.61µm, PDAF, 2.6x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Front Camera
12 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
32 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/3.44", 0.64µm
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
8K@24/30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, 10-bit Rec. 2020, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR10+
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 19 min50W wireless, 100% in 45 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
160.4 x 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.31 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
201 g
209 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back (Panda X)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Titan Gray, Titan Blue, Titan Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIM +eSIMeSIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1C+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5), GLONASS
Software
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, HyperOS
OS Version
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
Android 14, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

