Apple iPhone 14 Plus vs Xiaomi 13
The Verdict
Apple's iPhone 14 Plus offers a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with excellent 1200 nits peak brightness and the proven reliability of iOS 16, though it's limited to 60Hz refresh and older A15 Bionic chip. Xiaomi's 13 counters with a superior 120Hz 6.36-inch AMOLED screen, significantly brighter at 1900 nits, and the more powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor paired with 8GB RAM versus the iPhone's 6GB. Xiaomi's camera system impresses with a 54MP main sensor, 10MP 3.2x telephoto, and 8K video, while iPhone 14 Plus relies on a 12MP setup. Battery capacity favors Xiaomi at 4500mAh with blazing 67W wired and 50W wireless charging compared to iPhone's 4325mAh and 20W wired charging. At $100 less, the Xiaomi 13 delivers superior specs across performance, display, charging, and camera capabilities, making it the better value proposition for power users.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone 14 Plus if…
- →Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- →Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- →Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
Buy the Xiaomi 13 if…
- →Compact flagship with flat display — rare in 2023
- →Leica-tuned triple camera system
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at competitive pricing
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone 14 Plus
Pros
- Largest iPhone screen at 6.7 inches at a lower price than Pro Max
- Excellent all-day battery life thanks to large 4325 mAh battery
- Crash Detection and Emergency SOS via satellite safety features
- Photonic Engine improves low-light photography
- MagSafe ecosystem for accessories and wireless charging
Cons
- 60Hz display feels outdated compared to ProMotion models
- Lightning port instead of USB-C
- No telephoto camera — only dual lens system
- Notch instead of Dynamic Island
- 12 MP camera resolution unchanged from previous generations
Xiaomi 13
Pros
- Compact flagship with flat display — rare in 2023
- Leica-tuned triple camera system
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 at competitive pricing
- Lightweight 185 g despite flagship specs
- 50W wireless charging
Cons
- 67W wired charging (slower than Xiaomi 13 Pro)
- No telephoto periscope
- MIUI ads and bloatware can be annoying
- USB-C 2.0 data speeds
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone 14 Plus | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 16 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 203 g | 185 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, Ceramic Shield front | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.80 mm | 152.8 x 71.5 x 7.98 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.5, sensor-shift OIS | 54 MP, f/1.8, OIS — Leica tuned |
| Front camera | 12 MP TrueDepth, f/1.9, autofocus | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps, Cinematic mode, Action mode | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP, f/2.4 | 12 MP, f/2.2, 120-degree — Leica tuned |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP, f/2.0, 3.2x optical zoom — Leica tuned |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 4325 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charging | 20W wired | 67W wired |
| Wireless charging | 15W MagSafe, 7.5W Qi | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.36 inches |
| Type | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2778 x 1284 | 2400 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 1200 | 1900 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x3.23 GHz + 4x1.82 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core) | Adreno 740 |
| Chipset | Apple A15 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
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This comparison is based on verified manufacturer specifications covering display, performance, camera, battery, and build quality. Scores are generated by analyzing specs across weighted categories on a 10-point scale. Learn more about our methodology.
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