Apple iPhone 16 Plus vs Xiaomi 14
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- DisplayXiaomi 14
- PerformanceXiaomi 14
- CameraXiaomi 14
- DesignXiaomi 14
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
The differences in short
Processor: Apple iPhone 16 Plus A18, Xiaomi 14 Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. Screen Size: Apple iPhone 16 Plus 6.7", Xiaomi 14 6.36". Xiaomi 14 leads on Main Camera: 50 MP against 48 MP. Apple iPhone 16 Plus leads on Battery: 4674 mAh against 4610 mAh. Xiaomi 14 leads on Fast Charging: 90 W against 20 W.
Which one for what you do?
Gaming
Xiaomi 14
90% – 51%
Photo / Video
Xiaomi 14
74% – 63%
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
69% – 50%
Daily Use
Apple iPhone 16 Plus
69% – 66%
The percentages are Kacbu Match scores: computed from official specifications for that use, with no price in them.
 AppleApple iPhone 16 PlusNo reviews yet |  XiaomiXiaomi 14No reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Processor | A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Screen Size | 6.7" | 6.36" |
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Battery | 4674 mAh | 4610 mAh |
| Fast Charging | 20 W | 90 W |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.7" | 6.36" |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2796x1290 | No data |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 2000 nit | 3000 nit |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | A18 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Graphics Processor | Apple 5-core GPU | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | No data | LPDDR5X 8533Mbps RAM + UFS 4.0 storage |
| Manufacturing Technology | 3 nm | 4 nm |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main Aperture | f/1.6 | No data |
| Ultra Wide | 12 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 2x | No data |
| Front Camera | 12 MP | 32 MP |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Capacity | 4674 mAh | 4610 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 20 W | 90 W |
| Wireless Charging Support | Yes | Yes |
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 193 g |
| Thickness | 7.80 mm | No data |
| Frame | Aluminum | No data |
| Back Surface | Color-infused glass | No data |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| SIM | Dual eSIM | Nano SIM + eSIM |
| Satellite Connectivity | Yes | No data |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | No data |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | No data |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Durability and security | ||
| IP Certification | IP68 | IP68 |
| Biometrics | Face ID | In-Screen Fingerprint |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | iOS | No data |
| Version | iOS 26 | No data |
| Interface | No data | Xiaomi HyperOS |
| Multimedia and ports | ||
| Speaker | Stereo | No data |
| USB | USB Type-C | No data |
Xiaomi 14 leads on 9 of 11 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.