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Apple iPhone 14 vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

73 out 100
Apple iPhone 14
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Apple iPhone 14
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 14 Manufactured in September, 2022, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A15 Bionic, vs Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro, Manufactured in April, 2026 with chipsetUnisoc T7250. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 14
  • Higher pixel density: 460ppi
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 208g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 3279mAh
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 6/512 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 14 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 14
vs
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 254 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 800 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 84.3 %
Features DCI-P3 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 14
836 nits
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)60 Hzn/a
Response time12 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 14]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 171.56 mm (6.75 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 79.47 mm (3.13 in)
Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 8.15 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 172 g (6.07 oz) 208 g (7.34 oz)
Water resistance IP68 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red
- Purple
- Yellow		 - Black
- Gold
- Green
Fingerprint sensor No Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 14
87.1 %
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
84.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 14 and Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A15 Bionic Unisoc T7250
Max Frequency 3230 MHz 1800 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2.02 (Blizzard)
- 2/3.23 (Avalanche)		 - 6/1.6 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/1.8 (Cortex-A75)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 12 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine No
Graphics Apple A15 GPU n/a
GPU Cores 640 n/a
GPU Frequency 1338 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1712.6 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 14
2223
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 14
5381
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
1457
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)2223436
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)53811457
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Apple iPhone 14]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 14
1309035
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
401382
CPU331396144708
GPU43140420888
Memory225858128828
UX320277106958
NanoReview Score1309035401382
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 14
9395
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Max Surface Temp.42.4 °Cn/a
Stability82 %n/a
Graphics Test56 fpsn/a
Graphics Score9395n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 14]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 1866 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
- 512 GB		64 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS iOS 16 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a

Battery

Volume 3279 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 20 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:31 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 14
24:17
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing10:06 hn/a
Video Playback14:55 hn/a
Games05:25 hn/a
Standby Mode114 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) No
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP13 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/2.2
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX703n/a
Sensor size1/1.661/3.06 (0.33)
Pixel size1.9 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.4n/a
Focal length13 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX372n/a
Sensor size1/2.55n/a
Pixel size1.4 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 14
135
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 14
146
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 14
133
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview85n/a
Zoom90n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 14]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture f/1.9 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX714 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.6 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus Phase autofocus No
Stabilization Digital No
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 14
138
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 14
153
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type n/a USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort Yes No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*n/a2
SIM TypeeSIMNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B53/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 14
80.9 dB
Xiaomi Poco C81 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Budget
Announced September, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Release Date September, 2022 yr April, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 799 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 120
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes, 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Apple iPhone 14 the clear winner in this comparison.

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