Apple
Device summary
Xiaomi
14 Ultra
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,299 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 220 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 3200 × 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| RAM | — | 16 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · f/1.63-f/4.0 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · f/1.8 |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | Telephoto · 50 MP · f/1.8 · OIS |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope · 50 MP · f/2.5 · OIS |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 32 MP · f/2.0 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 80 W |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 45 h | — |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 40 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2024 |
| Starting price | $1,299 | — |
| Display size | 6.9-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.4 mm × 8.8 mm | 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 249 g | 220 g |
| Front material | Ceramic Shield 2 | — |
| Back material | Ceramic Shield | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2868 × 1320 | 3200 × 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | 3000 nits |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2 | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB, 2048 GB | 512 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| RAM | — | 16 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Fusion Main · 48 MP · ƒ/1.48–ƒ/4.0 · 24 mm · Second-generation sensor-shift OIS | Wide · 50 MP · f/1.63-f/4.0 · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | Fusion Ultra Wide · 48 MP · ƒ/2.2 · 13 mm | Ultra Wide · 50 MP · f/1.8 |
| Telephoto camera | Fusion Telephoto · 48 MP · ƒ/2.8 · 100 mm · 4× optical zoom · 3D sensor-shift OIS | Telephoto · 50 MP · f/1.8 · OIS |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope · 50 MP · f/2.5 · OIS |
| Front cameras | Center Stage · 18 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Selfie · 32 MP · f/2.0 |
| Video recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps, ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | — | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 80 W |
| Charging standard | USB-C, MagSafe up to 25W, Qi2 up to 25W | — |
| Video playback (Manufacturer claim) | 45 h | — |
| Streamed video (Manufacturer claim) | 40 h | — |
| Battery type | Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion | — |
| Typical capacity | — | 5000 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | 5G (sub-6 GHz and mmWave), Gigabit LTE | 5G, LTE, 3G, 2G |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3, up to 10Gb/s) | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Satellite | Emergency SOS via satellite | — |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Aluminum unibody | — |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
14 Ultra
29 g lighter
Width
iPhone 18 Pro Max
2.7 mm wider
Height
iPhone 18 Pro Max
2 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
iPhone 18 Pro Max
0.4 mm thinner · minor difference
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User Experience Summary
14 Ultra
Strengths
- Exceptional Leica camera versatility with variable aperture
- 90W wired and 80W wireless fast charging
- Excellent high-refresh display for editing and HDR media
Compromises
- Heavy 219.8 g body with pocket-snagging camera bump
- Real-world battery merely OK despite 5,000 mAh cell
- Thermal warmth and throttling under sustained stress