Apple iPhone X vs Xiaomi 14 Pro
The Verdict
Comparing these phones means evaluating flagship devices from different eras and philosophies. iPhone X delivers a 5.8-inch OLED display at 625 nits with 60Hz refresh and a dual 12MP camera system producing excellent 4K@60fps video. Its A11 Bionic chip with 3GB RAM handles iOS 11 smoothly, though storage maxes at 256GB. Battery capacity of 2716 mAh limits endurance, supported only by 7.5W wireless charging. Build quality shines with stainless steel frame and IP67 water resistance. Xiaomi 14 Pro operates on a completely different scale: 6.73-inch LTPO AMOLED at stunning 3000 nits brightness with 120Hz refresh creates a substantially superior visual experience. Three 50MP cameras including a variable aperture main sensor and 3.2x telephoto outclass iPhone X's aging camera module, capturing 8K video at 24fps. Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 16GB RAM demolishes the A11's performance. Battery advantages prove dramatic: 4880 mAh capacity paired with 120W wired and 50W wireless charging dwarfs iPhone X's limitations. IP68 water resistance exceeds IP67. Storage reaches 1TB. Modern connectivity includes 5G, USB-C 3.2, and Wi-Fi 7 versus iPhone X's legacy setup. Price ($1099 vs $999) reflects generational and regional differences. Xiaomi 14 Pro overwhelmingly surpasses iPhone X across specifications, though iPhone X remains iconic for its era and iOS ecosystem appeal.
Who Should Buy
Buy the Apple iPhone X if…
- →Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- →Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- →Wireless charging support
Buy the Xiaomi 14 Pro if…
- →Bright 3000-nit LTPO AMOLED display
- →Variable-aperture main camera with Leica tuning
- →Insanely fast 120W wired charging
Category Scores
Pros & Cons
Apple iPhone X
Pros
- Revolutionary edge-to-edge OLED display design
- Face ID introduced biometric innovation
- Wireless charging support
- Premium stainless steel and glass build
- Animoji with TrueDepth camera
Cons
- First-gen Face ID was slower than Touch ID
- Notch design was polarizing
- $999 starting price was unprecedented
- No headphone jack or adapter in box
- Fragile all-glass construction
Xiaomi 14 Pro
Pros
- Bright 3000-nit LTPO AMOLED display
- Variable-aperture main camera with Leica tuning
- Insanely fast 120W wired charging
- Top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset
Cons
- Not officially sold in the US
- HyperOS bloatware in some markets
- Heavy and slippery glass back
- Telephoto limited to 3.2x reach
Full Specifications
| Spec | Apple iPhone X | Xiaomi 14 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Software | iOS 11 | Android 14, HyperOS |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 174 g | 223 g |
| Material | Stainless steel frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, glass back |
| IP rating | IP67 | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 143.6 x 70.9 x 7.7 mm | 161.4 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS | 50 MP variable f/1.42-f/4.0, 1/1.31" Light Hunter 900 |
| Front camera | 7 MP TrueDepth, f/2.2 | 32 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 4K@60fps | 8K@24fps, 4K@60fps |
| Telephoto | 12 MP, f/2.4, 2x optical zoom | 50 MP 3.2x f/2.0 |
| Ultrawide | — | 50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 64 GB, 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 2716 mAh | 4880 mAh |
| Charging | 18W wired (adapter sold separately) | 120W wired |
| Wireless charging | 7.5W Qi | 50W wireless |
| Display | ||
| Size | 5.8 inches | 6.73 inches |
| Type | Super Retina OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2436 x 1125 | 3200 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 625 | 3000 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Hexa-core (2x2.39 GHz + 4x1.7 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5x3.2 GHz A720 + 2x2.3 GHz A520) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (3-core) | Adreno 750 |
| Chipset | Apple A11 Bionic | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | Lightning | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
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