Xiaomi 14 Ultra vs Apple iPhone Air

Xiaomi 14 Ultra Black Front and Back

93

Beebom Score

Xiaomi 14 Ultra

₹99,999

Lowest price since launch

iPhone Air Sky Blue Front and Back

79

Beebom Score

Apple iPhone Air

₹1,19,900

Lowest price since launch

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Apple A19 Pro
Display6.73", AMOLED, 120Hz6.5", OLED, 120Hz
Camera50MP+50MP+50MP+50MP/32MP (Front)48MP/18MP (Front)
Battery5000mAh, 90W3149mAh, 20W
RAM16GB12GB
Storage512GB256GB

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General

ColorsBlack, WhiteSky Blue, Light Gold, Cloud White, Space Black
LaunchMarch 07, 2024September 09, 2025
AvailabilityApril 12, 2024September 19, 2025
Launch Price₹99,999₹1,19,900

Display

Winner:Xiaomi 14 Ultra

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate120 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesDolby VisionDolby Vision
Size6.73 inches6.5 inches
Resolution Width1440 pixels1260 pixels
Resolution Height3200 pixels2736 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:919.5:9
Pixel Per Inch522 ppi460 ppi
Display ResolutionWQHD+1.5K
Peak Brightness3000 nits3000 nits

Body

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Weight219.8 grams165 grams
FrontXiaomi Shield GlassCeramic Shield 2
BackGlassCeramic
SideAluminium FrameTitanium Frame
Build QualityXiaomi Shield GlassCeramic Shield 2
PortUSB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2USB Type-C 2.0
IP ratingIP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersMono Speaker

Processor

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Chipset BrandQualcommApple
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3A19 Pro
CPUOcta-coreHexa-core
GPUAdrenoApple GPU (5-core graphics)
Software NameAndroidiOS
Software SkinXiaomi HyperOSiOS
OS Updates(Years)4 year(s)7 year(s)

Main Camera

Winner:Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution50 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephoto
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP
Camera 3 TypePeriscope
Features67mm Filter Ring Holder (optional accessory), Digital Zoom, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Leica Branded Lenses, Long Exposure, Movie, Night Mode, Panorama, Portrait Mode, Pro Mode, RAW, Slow Motion, Time-lapse3D (spatial) Audio, Action Mode, Cinematic Mode, Digital Zoom, Dual LED Dual Tone Flash, Night Mode, Panorama, Photonic Engine, Portrait, Slow-Mo, Time-lapse
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationSensor Shift OIS
Video10-bit rec., Dolby Vision, gyro-EIS, HDR3D (spatial) video/audio, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), HDR, Slow Motion, Stereo Sound Recording

Selfie Camera

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Front Camera Resolution32 MP18 MP
Front Camera TypeWideUltrawide
FeaturesEIS, HdR, Night mode, Palm shutter, Portrait Mode, Time-lapseAuto Focus, Cinematic mode, Deep Fusion, Digital Zoom, Dolby Vision HDR, Night mode, Portrait Mode, Stereo Sound Recording, Time-lapse Videos
Video1080p@30/60fps, 4k@30/60fps, 720@30fps1080p@25/30/60/120fps, 3D (spatial) Audio, 4K@24/25/30/60fps, Cinematic Video Stabilisation, Dolby Vision HDR, gyro-EIS, Stereo Sound Recording, Time Lapse

Battery

Winner:Xiaomi 14 Ultra

Capacity5000 mAh3149 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Ion
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed90 W20 W

Memory

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

Storage512 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0NvMe
RAM16 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM & eSIM)
Network5G, GSM, LTE, WCDMA5G, DC-HSDPA, EDGE, GSM, HSPA+, LTE FDD, TDD, UMTS

Connectivity

Winner:Apple iPhone Air

WLANWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/beWi-Fi 7 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be
Bluetooth5.46
PositioningBeidou, Galileo, GLONASS, GPS, NAVICBeidou, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCSupportedSupported
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Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)
AI FeaturesApple Intelligence
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Electronic Compass, Flicker Sensor, Gyroscope, IR Blaster, Proximity Sensor, X-Axis Linear MotorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Face ID, Gyroscope, Magnetometer Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support